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Midwest Sports Headlines: 2/17/21

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February 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 17 points and Oklahoma State closed on a 9-0 run to beat Iowa State 76-58. Oklahoma State had its lead trimmed to 53-47 with 11:43 remaining on Rasir Bolton’s three-point play. But Iowa State would only make one more field goal the rest of the way — another three-point play by Bolton at 5:57. Cunningham and Kalib Boone combined to made 14 of 20 field goals for Oklahoma State, while Iowa State was held to 19-of-57 shooting (33.3%). Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 17 points for Iowa State.

WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 2 Baylor is set to resume the season Feb. 23 at home against Iowa State following a six-game hiatus that started because of COVID-19 protocols. The Big 12 says Saturday’s home game against Oklahoma State was postponed. The conference didn’t specify whether the postponement was over COVID-19 issues or winter weather affecting Texas. Baylor hasn’t played since matching the best start in school history at 17-0 with an 83-69 win over No. 12 Texas on Feb. 2.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Aaron Wiggins had 21 points and matched a season-high with 11 rebounds, leading Maryland to a 64-50 victory over Nebraska in the first of back-to-back games between the teams. Maryland was previously scheduled to host Nebraska on Jan. 16, but the game was postponed due to health and safety protocols within the Cornhusker program. The Terrapins will host the rematch. The game was tied at 44 midway through the second half. Wiggins scored 12 points as the Terrapins closed on a 20-6 run. Teddy Allen scored 18 points and Dalano Banton had 10 for Nebraska (5-13, 1-10).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The family of a 5-year-old girl left in a coma following a crash involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid says the girl is now awake. The news was delivered Monday in a post on the GoFundMe page for Ariel Young. The girl has been hospitalized since the Feb. 4 crash. Reid is head coach Andy Reid’s son. Britt Reid was initially placed on administrative leave following the multi-vehicle crash. He’s no longer employed by the team. Police said the crash happened near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium when Reid’s truck slammed into two cars on the side of the road. Police say Reid admitted to having “two or three drinks” before the crash.