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Northeastern and Drake will meet in the Gulf Coast Showcase, this (Tuesday) morning at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, beginning at 10-a.m. Central Time. Drake (4-2) lost 67-59 to Miami in its most recent game, while Northeastern fell 74-62 against South Alabama in its last outing. Drake’s Roman Penn has averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 assists and two steals while Liam Robbins has put up 12.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. For the Huskies, Jordan Roland has averaged 26.8 points while Tyson Walker has put up 11.7 points.

Penn has either made or assisted on 41 percent of all Drake field goals over the last three games. The sophomore guard has 16 field goals and 20 assists in those games. Both teams have logged assists on exactly 50.6 percent of all field goals over their last three games. Drake is ranked second among MVC teams with an average of 75.3 points per game.

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

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Stakes will be high when Nebraska hosts No. 19 Iowa on Friday. The Cornhuskers are playing for bowl eligibility against an opponent that has won four straight in the series. Nebraska’s Collin Miller said the Huskers and Hawks simply don’t like each other. The annual Black Friday game goes on a two-year hiatus after this season. Nebraska plays Minnesota on the day after Thanksgiving the next two years.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After the Chiefs watched the Raiders lose to the Jets on Sunday, they return from their bye with a chance to face Oakland themselves. Beating their longtime rival on Sunday would give Kansas City a stranglehold on a fourth consecutive AFC West title.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Devin Dotson scored 19 points, Udoka Azubuike added 15 despite early foul trouble and No. 4 Kansas cruised to a 93-63 victory over Division II Chaminade at the Maui Invitational. The Jayhawks jumped on the Silverswords with a huge early run and never let up, shooting 55% while making 12 of 29 from 3-point range.

UNDATED (AP) — The Maui Invitational featuring Kansas and Michigan State, and the Battle 4 Atlantis with North Carolina and Gonzaga, are the headlining holiday tournaments this week. But just about every program with NCAA Tournament expectations will be in action, whether that’s trying to bring home a trophy or tuning up against a non-conference foe.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Haanif Cheatham scored 19 points and Jervay Green scored 14 and Nebraska pulled away for an 82-71 win over Washington State in the Cayman Islands Classic. Cheatham and Green combined for 26 points in the second half.

UNDATED (AP) — Duke solidified its grip on No. 1 while the top four teams remained the same after a quiet week on the schedule in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Blue Devils received 53 first-place votes from the 65-member media panel. Louisville received seven first-place votes and remained second, followed by Michigan State with four No. 1 nods. Kansas remained fourth while Maryland leapfrogged North Carolina into fifth. No. 24 Florida was only newcomer to the poll. Texas dropped out.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kamar Baldwin and Bryce Golden had 13 points each and Butler beat Missouri 63-52 in front of a large crowd of Tigers fans to advance to the championship game of the Hall of Fame Classic. Dru Smith had 19 points while Xavier Pinson contributed 10 and Kobe Brown had nine for the Tigers.

The Logan-Magnolia Panthers opened up the 2019-2020 girls basketball season with a 61-41 win over the Exira-EHK Spartans in Elk Horn on Monday night.

Senior Kylie Morrison had a big night, dropping in 32 points to lead the way for the Panthers. Junior Emilie Thompson added 12 points, including two makes from long-range. The Panthers jumped out to a 14-6 lead by the end of the first quarter and led 32-16 at the half.

The Spartans were led by 17 points from sophomore Macy Emgarten, while last year’s leading scorer Tatum Grubbs was held scoreless. Turnovers were a big issue for Exira-EHK, giving the ball away 21 times in the game.

The Spartans have a couple weeks without a game until they host Coon Rapids-Bayard on the 6th. Logan-Magnolia is off until hosting Westwood next Monday.

Girls Basketball Scoreboard
11/25/2019

AHSTW 50, Woodbine 32
Audubon 65, AC/GC 49 (Leah Subbert 19pts for Wheelers)
Carroll 49, Webster City 42 (Ella Collison 19pts for Carroll)
Logan-Magnolia 61, Exira-EHK 41 (Kylie Morrison 32pts for Panthers)
OABCIG 66, Alta-Aurelia 16
Red Oak 71, Mount Ayr 41 (Chloe Johnson 16pts for Red Oak)
Southeast Warren 58, Ankeny Christian 16

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Nike Sibande had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Miami (Ohio) to a 67-59 win over Drake in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Monday. Sibande scored 12 of his points in the second half, and he recorded his first double-double of the season.

Dalonte Brown had 13 points and seven rebounds for Miami (4-1), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Dae Dae Grant added 11 points. Liam Robbins had 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-2). Anthony Murphy added seven rebounds. Drake entered averaging nearly 80 points a game, but was held to 19-for-54 (35.2%) shooting against Miami.

The 2019-2020 high school basketball broadcast schedule on KJAN begins tonight with a girls contest in Elk Horn. The Exira-EHK Spartans host the Logan-Magnolia Panthers at 6:00pm, our pregame will start about 5:50pm. The Spartans are coming off a 17-6 campaign last year, while the Panthers were 13-9.

Spartans leading scorer Tatum Grubbs returns after averaging 14.5 points per game last season. Experienced player Jacey Anthofer, Mollie Rasmussen, Ellie Schultes, Macy Emgarten, and Kamryn Waymire also return.

The Panthers return their top two scorers from last year. Senior Kylie Morrison averaged 18.5 points per game last year and junior Emilie Thompson returns from a 11.5 ppg average.

Catch the action on AM 1220, FM 101.1, or online at kjan.com. You can also check out the video broadcast on Spartan Media. The student led broadcast can be found at kjan.com under the KJAN Video Network.

Here is a look at our pre-Christmas broadcast schedule for hoops on KJAN.

2019 KJAN High School Basketball Broadcast Schedule

Schedule is subject to change. Times listed are tipoff times, pregame will begin 15 minutes prior to the first game each night.

• Monday, November 25^th: Logan-Magnolia @ Exira-EHK (Girls) 6:00pm
• Tuesday, November 26^th: Atlantic @ Denison-Schleswig (Girls) 7:30pm
• Monday, December 2nd: Southwest Valley @ Griswold (DH) 6:00pm/7:30pm
• Thursday, December 5^th: Stanton @ Riverside (DH) 6:00pm/7:30pm
• Tuesday, December 10^th: Clarinda @ Atlantic (DH) 6:00pm/7:30pm
• Friday, December 13^th: Audubon @ AHSTW (DH) 6:00pm/7:30pm
• Monday, December 16^th: Southwest Valley @ CAM (DH) 6:00pm/7:30pm
• Tuesday, December 17^th: Kuemper Catholic @ Atlantic (DH) 6:00pm/7:30pm
• Friday, December 20^th: Atlantic vs. Lewis Central (DH) 6:00pm/7:30pm

IRVING, Texas – Iowa State sophomore Ashley Joens claimed her first Big 12 Player of the Week honor of her career, the league announced Monday.

Ashley Joens had the biggest week of her career, totaling 56 points and 34 rebounds in just two games. Against Texas Southern, Joens’ night was nothing short of historic, and she completed the first 30-20 game in ISU women’s basketball history. In doing so, she became just the fourth Big 12 player to complete a 30-20 game since 1999-00, joining Brittney Griner, Courtney Paris and Danielle Crockrom.

Joens did not let up as she helped ISU to their first road win of the season. Joens tallied 26 points and 14 boards against the Bison, for her fourth career double-double and second straight. On the week the Iowa City, Iowa native averaged 28.0 points and 17.0 rebounds.

Joens is currently first in the Big 12 in scoring, with 24.3 points and third nationally. She is also third in the Big 12 with 12.3 rebounds per game and 10th in the nation. Joens was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week three times last season.

Joens and the Cyclones are back in action on Friday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. when they take on UAPB on Cyclones.tv.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa kicker Keith Duncan has been named one of three finalists for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award. The announcement was made Monday by the Palm Beach Country Sports Commission, presented by the Orange Bowl.

Narrowed down from 20 semifinalists, Georgia’s Rodrigo Blankenship and Washington State’s Blake Mazza are the other two finalists. Iowa’s Nate Kaeding won the award in 2002 and was a finalist in 2003.

Duncan (5-foot-10, 180-pounds), a Weddington, North Carolina, native, was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week earlier Monday. He connected on four field goals (23, 45, 24, 29) in Iowa’s win over Illinois to break the Big Ten and Iowa single-season record with 27 made field goals. The four made field goals ties a career high (Iowa State, Purdue) and his six field goal attempts were a career-best.

This season, Duncan is 27-of-32 on field goal attempts, 12-of-16 on field goals of 40 or more yards, and a perfect 22-of-22 on PATs. Duncan’s 36 career made field goals are the sixth-most all-time in program history.

Duncan was recognized by the Lou Groza Award following his play in wins over Iowa State and Purdue.

The winner of the award will be announced live on ESPN at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show Thursday, Dec. 12.

The Hawkeyes wrap up the regular season Friday (1:30 p.m. (CT), BTN), traveling to Lincoln to face Nebraska in the Hy-Vee Heroes Game at Memorial Stadium.

Offensive MVP: Anthony Potthoff, Van Meter, SR

Defensive MVP: Parker Fryar, Van Meter, SR

First Team Offense

Quarterback
Anthony Potthoff, Van Meter, SR*

Running Back
Ian Abrahamson, Van Meter, SR*
Gavin Cornelison, ACGC, SO*
Connor Brown, Clarinda, SR

Wide Receiver/Tight End
Blade Koons, Van Meter, SR*
Luke South, Panorama, SR*
Dawson Frost, Mount Ayr, SR*

Offensive Line
Crew Howard, Clarinda, JR
Lincoln Olsen, Van Meter, SO*
Max Gilliland, Van Meter, JR
Jared Wasson, Panorama, SO*
Sam Madsen, ACGC, SR*

Kicker
Nathan Barnes, Clarinda, JR*

First Team Defense

Defensive Line
Bryce Cole, Van Meter, SR*
Isaac Grose, Mount Ayr, SR
Quynton Younker, CGC, SR
Logan Green, Clarinda, SO

Linebacker
Parker Fryar, Van Meter, SR*
Drew Taylor, Panorama, JR*
Reas Knapp, Mount Ayr, SR*
Evan Taylor, Pnaorama, JR

Defensive Back
Trae Ehlen, Mount Ayr, JR
Cody Coffman, Van Meter, SR
Preston Walker, Panorama, JR
Zach Madden, Van Meter, SR

Punter
Blade Koons, Van Meter, SR

*Unanimous

Second Team Offense

Quarterback
Payton Weehler, Mount Ayr, JR

Running Back
Kolby Jacobe, ACGC, SR
Gunnar Larsen, ACGC, JR
Cole Ridnour, Clarinda, JR

Wide Receiver/Tight End
Jackson Carstens, Panorama, SR
Lucas Leiferman, Panorama, JR
Lucas Marsh, ACGC, JR

Offensive Line
Andrew Simpson, Van Meter, SR
Jordan McAlexander, Mount Ayr, SR
Gage Buttler, ACGC, JR
Dalton Brown, Clarinda, SR
Trent Hambleton, Panorama, JR
Rush Rowen, West Central Valley, SR

Kicker
Cael Carl, West Central Valley, JR

Second Team Defense

Defensive Line
Brett Berg, Van Meter, SR
Patrick Junker, Van Meter, SR
Cooper Andersen, Panorama, SO
Cole Clymer, Mount Ayr, SR

Linebacker
Keelan Klommhaus, Mount Ayr, SR
Nathan Lindsay, Clarinda, SR
Calvin Sieck, Van Meter, JR
Wyatt Appleseth, Panorama, JR

Defensive Back
Michael Shull, Clarinda, JR
Justin Garcia, West Central Valley, SR
Tyler Haynes, Van Meter, SR
Zach Rizzuti, Panorama, JR

Punter
Nathan Barnes, Clarinda, JR

Honorable Mention

Van Meter: Max Pettit, Kolby Booge, Korbin Barck
Panorama: Dominic Walker, Kade Arganbright, Jared Henderson
Mount Ayr: Cayden Lambert, Rhett Larson, Dawson Swank
ACGC: Cayden Jensen, Cael Hoing, Victor Gonzalez
Clarinda: Dagen Price, Parker Rock, Jakob Childs
West Central Valley: Mason Hagen, Kade Kunkle, Kiefer Wallace