IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa confirmed the departures of cornerback Josh Jackson, center James Daniels and reserve quarterback Tyler Wiegers. The Hawkeyes say in a release that Jackson and Daniels intend to declare for the NFL draft, while Eastern Michigan announced this week that Wiegers is joining its program as a graduate transfer.

Jackson led the nation with eight interceptions and 26 passes defended and earned consensus first-team All-America honors in his first season as a starter. Daniels might be as big of a loss as Jackson. Daniels started 25 games in three seasons at Iowa, anchoring a line that struggled at times in 2016.

Wiegers lost a tight competition with sophomore Nate Stanley in the offseason and then watched as Stanley threw for 26 TDs and just six interceptions. The Hawkeyes went 8-5 this season and beat Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keita Bates-Diop scored 27 points with 13 rebounds, Jae’Sean Tate had 18 points and Ohio State cruised past Iowa 92-81 on Thursday night, its seventh win in its last eight games.

Kam Williams scored 13 points for the surging Buckeyes (12-4, 3-0 Big Ten), who also notched their sixth road win in their last eight tries at Iowa.

Ohio State jumped all over the Hawkeyes (9-8, 0-4) at the outset, grabbing a 17-point lead late in the first half. Iowa went on a 12-0 run to climb within five early in the second half, but the Buckeyes’ lead was back up to 15 after a 10-0 run.

C.J. Jackson had 12 for Ohio State.

Tyler Cook scored 21 points with nine boards and Jordan Bohannon had 15 points with 10 assists to lead Iowa, which has dropped two straight.

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The Buckeyes host the Spartans on Sunday.

The Hawkeyes play at Maryland on Sunday in first of three straight road games.

AT ANITA

Atlantic-CAM 72 Denison-Schleswig 12
Atlantic-CAM 58 Harlan 18
Harlan 48 Denison-Schleswig 33

2x winners for Atlantic-CAM: Joe Weaver (106), Aybren Moore (113), Steele McLaren (120), Kole Hansen (126), Chase McLaren (132), Tanner Williamson (138), Connor Pellett (152), Kenny Jimerson (160), Cale Roller (170), John McConkey (285).

AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Thomas Jefferson 39 Abraham Lincoln 23
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 61 Thomas Jefferson 9
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 56 Abraham Lincoln 15
**Abraham Lincoln’s Gage Sorensen earned his 100th career victory.

AT CLARINDA

Creston/O-M 67 Clarinda 9
Creston/O-M 64 Kuemper Catholic 11
Creston/O-M 75 St. Albert 3
Clarinda 32 Kuemper Catholic 30
Clarinda 51 St. Albert 3
Kuemper Catholic 41 St. Albert 18

AT EXIRA/EHK

AHSTW 54 Griswold 10
AHSTW 42 ACGC 34
AHSTW 72 Exira/EHK 6
AC/GC 48 Griswold 30
ACGC 54 Exira/EHK 17
Griswold 54 Exira/EHK 12

AT GLENWOOD

Lewis Central 54 Shenandoah 24
Lewis Central 40 Glenwood 30
Lewis Central 56 Red Oak 18
Glenwood 75 Shenandoah 4
Glenwood 58 Red Oak 17
Red Oak 35 Shenandoah 27
**Anthony Sherry (Glenwood) reached 150 career wins.

AT LENOX

Bedford/Lenox 36 Winterset 33
Central Decatur 42 Bedford/Lenox 34
Winterset 46 Central Decatur 28

AT TREYNOR

Conestoga 51 Treynor 28
Treynor 48 East Mills 36
Riverside 54 East Mills 18
Riverside 47 Treynor 29

AT WEST CENTRAL VALLEY

Logan-Magnolia 75 Tri-Center 6
Logan-Magnolia 46 West Central Valley 30
West Central Valley 66 Tri-Center 15

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The redshirt is coming off of Spencer Lee and he will compete at 125-pounds tonight (Friday night), when the Iowa wrestling team hosts Michigan State. Iowa’s prize recruit had ACL surgery on his right knee in March and has yet to compete in a varsity match. (click on the left side of the audio bar to hear comments)

That’s Iowa coach Tom Brands who says decisions like this are made all the time but they don’t get as much attention.

Brands says Lee will be able to handle all the added attention.

(Learfield Sports)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda 62, Essex 38
Red Oak 66, Underwood 60
Winterset 68, Creston 53

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 73, Griswold 57

Corner Conference

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 46, Sidney 35
Nebraska City Lourdes, Neb. 70, Fremont-Mills 27

Pride of Iowa Conference

Ankeny Christian Academy 77, Martensdale St. Marys 69
Central Decatur 63, Wayne 36
Diagonal 46, Lenox 37
Murray 60, East Union, Afton 43

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda 60, Essex 37
Creston 63, I-35 23
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 70, Tri-Center, Neola 26
Underwood 60, Red Oak 54

Western Iowa Conference

Griswold 45, Audubon 36

Corner Conference

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 61, Sidney 51
Nebraska City Lourdes, Neb. 38, Fremont Mills 22

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 71, Wayne 18
Murray 39, East Union 27

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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keita Bates-Diop scored 27 points with 13 rebounds, Jae’Sean Tate had 18 points and Ohio State cruised past Iowa 92-81 on Thursday night, its seventh win in its last eight games. Kam Williams scored 13 points for the surging Buckeyes (12-4, 3-0 Big Ten), who also notched their sixth road win in their last eight tries at Iowa.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Alize Johnson had 24 points and 20 rebounds and J.T. Miller scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting to help Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 62-55. Johnson has two of the nation’s five games this season with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and Missouri Western State University agreed to a deal that will keep the NFL franchise on the school’s campus for training camp next season and potentially beyond. Their contract expired after training camp this past fall.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kaila Charles had 12 of her 24 points in the first quarter, Blair Watson had nine of her 13 in the fourth quarter and No. 13 Maryland took control early to defeat No. 18 Iowa 80-64 in a Big Ten showdown on Thursday night. The win is Maryland’s 12th straight and ended Iowa’s seven game winning streak.

Charles had six points in an early 14-3 run that gave the Terrapins (14-2, 3-0) the lead for good and four more in a late 10-0 run that helped them build a 31-17 advantage after the first quarter. Maryland shot 62 percent (13 of 21) in the first 10 minutes while Iowa was 6 of 18.

Any hope of a late charge by the Hawkeyes (14-2, 2-1) was dashed by Watson, who drilled all three of her 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Charles also had 11 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season and Maryland only had one turnover at the half and three after three quarters before finishing with seven.

Megan Gustafson had her 15th double-double of the season for Iowa with 15 points and 15 rebounds and Kathleen Doyle had the first of her career with 13 points and a career-high 11 assists. However, the Hawkeyes had 23 turnovers that cost them 29 points.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Reed Timmer hit six 3-pointers and finished with 28 points and Nick McGlynn had his fourth double-double of the season to help Drake beat Illinois State 87-62 for the Bulldogs’ fourth win in a row. McGlynn finished with 11 points, a career-high 13 rebounds and two blocks.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Natalie Chou had 17 points, Kalani Brown had another double-double and the No. 6 Baylor women overwhelmed Iowa State 89-49. Six players scored in double figures for the 13-1 Lady Bears. Baylor started the game with a 10-0 run and went on to its 10th straight win. Chou had five of Baylor’s 12 3-pointers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt led the league in rushing as a rookie this season. Now, he is preparing for one of the league’s best run defenses in Tennessee. The teams meet Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have placed cornerback Phillip Gaines on injured reserve, possibly ending his time in Kansas City. Gaines dislocated his elbow last weekend. They signed defensive tackle Stefan Charles ahead of their playoff game against Tennessee. Charles provides some depth with injuries along the defensive front.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Peyton Williams scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, Kaylee Page scored seven of her 12 points in the fourth quarter and Kansas State handed No. 12 West Virginia its second straight loss 60-52. The Wildcats (9-5, 1-2 Big 12 Conference), who had lost three straight, the last two to ranked league opponents, scored the last four points of the third quarter to pull within 44-42.