The state’s top basketball prospect for the class of 2020 made his decision on where he wants to play college ball on Monday. In a ceremony at Oskaloosa High School Xavier Foster announced he will be signing with Iowa State University. Foster had previously announced that the choice was between Iowa State and Iowa, and Monday the lifelong Hawkeye fan chose the Cyclones because of what he sees as a better fit.

Foster is currently ranked the No. 59 player in the class overall by 247Sports, making him one of the highest rated prospects to sign with ISU. The 7-footer plays like a stretch 4-man. His size obviously is advantageous inside, but he can also shoot the three as well.

Foster’s addition to the Cyclones’ 2020 class brings it up to No. 14 nationally.

James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa; Tuesday, 7 p.m. CST
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois and Iowa State look to bounce back from losses.
FRESHMAN FOUR: Iowa State has relied heavily on its freshmen this year. Michael Jacobson, Tyrese Haliburton, Rasir Bolton and George Conditt IV have collectively accounted for 57 percent of all Cyclones scoring this season.MIGHTY MICHAEL: Jacobson has connected on 57.1 percent of the seven 3-pointers he’s attempted. He’s also made 50 percent of his free throws this season.
DID YOU KNOW: Iowa State held its 14 non-conference opponents to an average of just 65.3 points per game last year. The Cyclones offense scored 82.1 points per matchup en route to an 11-3 record against non-Big 12 competition. Northern Illinois went 5-6 against non-conference programs last season.

Iowa State’s final home football game vs. Kansas  on November, 23rd has been set for an 11 a.m. CT kickoff. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Net.

DES MOINES, Iowa – A fourth-quarter rally from 17-down came up just short as Iowa State (1-1) fell to Drake (2-0) 86-81 Sunday afternoon at the Knapp Center.

The Cyclones found themselves in a 57-40 hole halfway through the third quarter, but were able to rally within a single point on two occasions, but never take the final step to get ahead.

Leading the way was Kristin Scott, who recorded 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including four 3-pointers and a 15-point fourth-quarter effort. Ashley Joens had 18 points nine rebounds and five assists, while Rae Johnson had 10 points and six assists.

How It Happened
The Iowa State offense was outstanding, hitting eight of its 12 first-quarter shots, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, to amass a lead of as many as eight points at 21-13 on a Jade Thurmon floater. However, the home Bulldogs were able to four 3-pointers of their own to cut the visitors’ lead down to four points at the end of the first.

Drake was able to maintain the momentum into the second quarter, as the Bulldogs moved ahead 28-26 on a Maggie Negaard 3-pointer, and eventually got ahead five, 33-28, on a Sara Rhine lay-in. Foul trouble started to become a concern for both teams, as Adriana Camber, Inès Nezerwa and Madison Wise all reached two fouls, while three Bulldogs joined them with two fouls. Drake was able to ride it out, bringing a five-point lead into the locker room at 39-34.

The Bulldogs continued to pile it in from deep, as four 3-pointers on five attempts to open the second half brought their lead to double figures at 57-40. The pace picked up late in the quarter, which ISU was able to take advantage of to whittle away at the Drake lead, getting it down to single digits via a 10-point quarter from Ashley Joens.

Joens’ put-back to open the fourth cut the Drake lead to six at 64-58, and were about to narrow it further to a single point via a five-point run by Kristen Scott down to 70-69. Joens cut the Drake lead down to one again at 76-75, but the Bulldogs offense got back-to-back buckets from Rhine and Brenni Rose to get ahead again by six and for good. Scott hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final minute to help keep the Cyclones in the hunt.

Up Next
Iowa State returns to Hilton Coliseum next Tuesday, Nov. 19, to host Texas Southern. Tip between the Cyclones and Tigers will be at 11 a.m.

The Girls State Swim Meet finished up on Saturday in Marshalltown. The Atlantic Trojans finished with 34 points to finish 17th overall.

The Trojans got a 12th place finish from Clare Christensen in the 100 Yard Freestyle Finals with a time of 54.26. Christensen also placed 12th in the 50 Yard Freestyle in 24.79. The 200 Yard Freestyle Relay team of Aleah Hermansen, Kate Landhuis, Annamaria Lowary, and Clare Christensen finished 11th with a time 1:40.29. The 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Team of Aleah Hermansen, Alexes Reynolds, Annamaria Lowary, and Clare Christensen finished 11th as well with a time of 3:40.35.

Lewis Central took 17th place in the 200 Yard Medley Relay (Kylie Collins, Kylee Brown, Elaine Morgan, and Waren Graeve) in 1:53.07. The Titans also went 19th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Kylie Collins, Kylee Brown, Aubrey Bach, and Waren Graeve) finished in 1:42.17. Waren Graeve finished 13th in the 50 Yard Freestyle in 24.89. Lewis Central scored 4 points in the team race to finish 28th.

Carroll’s Malea Axman finished 10th in the 50 Yard Freestyle in 24.53. Jenna Currier was 15th in the 50 Yard Freestyle (24.97) and 11th in the 100 Yard Freestyle (54.11). The Tigers also were 12th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Jenna Currier, Mackenzie Campbell, Kelsey Gray, Melea Axman) 1:40.42. The Tigers were 15th in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (Mackenzie Campbell, Kelsey Gray, Melea Axman, Jenna Currier) in 3:41.29. Carroll tied in the team standings with Atlantic with 34 points.

Dowling Catholic was the State Team Champion with 360 points.

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

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill threw a 23-yard touchdown to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds left, and the Tennessee Titans rallied to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-32 to spoil the return of NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. The Titans only had a chance after a bad snap by the Chiefs on Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal attempt of the day ended with a botched snap. The Titans blocked Butker’s sixth attempt to seal the win.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The reigning NFL MVP is back and healthy as ever for the Kansas City Chiefs. Now Patrick Mahomes and his teammates have some room for improvement. Mahomes threw for a season-high 446 yards with three touchdowns, but the Chiefs had too many penalties and settled for too many field goal attempts that wound up costing Kansas City in a 35-32 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The Chiefs also had some more offensive linemen hurt with the defense giving up 188 yards rushing to Derrick Henry.

CAPE GIRARDEAU TOWNSHIP, Mo. (AP) — Chris Harris scored 16 points and his 3-pointer with 27 seconds left sent Southeast Missouri State past Purdue Fort Wayne 79-78. The Redhawks extended their 40-32 halftime lead to 15 points (51-36) when Isaiah Gable buried a 3-pointer with 16:39 remaining.