First Team
Madison Gettler, CAM, SR
Paige McAfee, CAM, SR
Hannah Whitver, Glidden-Ralston, JR
Emilee Danner, Ar-We-Va, SR
Katelyn Neilsen, Boyer Valley, SO
Tatum Grubbs, Exira-EHK, SO
Macy Emgarten, Exira-EHK, FR
Danielle Hoyle, Paton-Churdan, SO

Second Team
Sammi Jahde, CAM, JR
Sam Brown, Glidden-Ralston, SR
Gretchen Wallace, Glidden-Ralston, SO
Jadeyn Smith, Ar-We-Va, SO
Hailey Ryerson, Woodbine, SR
Chelsey Fundermann, Boyer Valley, SR
Leslie Caniglia, Exira-EHK, SR
Jenna Beyers, Paton-Churdan, SR

First Team
*Cole Burmeister, Sr, Exira-EHK
*Dakota Rold, Sr, Exira-EHK
*Ben Obert, Sr, Coon Rapids-Bayard
*Drew Schurke, Sr, Ar-We-Va
*Keegan Simons, Sr, Ar-We-Va
Layne Pryor, So, Woodbine
Ty Houston, Sr, West Harrison
Lucas Berens, Jr, Boyer Valley

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tremell Murphy recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead Drake to an 80-68 win over Indiana State on Wednesday night.

Brady Ellingson had 16 points for Drake (22-8, 11-6 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Nick McGlynn added 15 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Anthony Murphy had 13 points for the home team.

Jordan Barnes had 21 points for the Sycamores (14-15, 6-11). Tyreke Key added 18 points. Cooper Neese had 14 points.

The Bulldogs improve to 2-0 against the Sycamores this season. Drake defeated Indiana State 68-62 on Feb. 2. Drake finishes out the regular season against Missouri State on the road on Saturday. Indiana State finishes out the regular season against Northern Iowa at home on Saturday.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Marques Townes registered 16 points and eight rebounds as Loyola of Chicago edged past Northern Iowa 56-55 on Wednesday night.

Aher Uguak’s dunk gave the Ramblers a 55-53 lead with 54 seconds remaining in the second half. Lucas Williamson made the second of two free throws and Loyola led 56-53 with 17 seconds to go. After UNI’s AJ Green cut the deficit to one, Townes had a turnover. Green missed the go-ahead jumper with three seconds left.

Cameron Krutwig had 14 points and three assists for Loyola of Chicago (18-12, 11-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Williamson added 12 points.

Green had 18 points for the Panthers (14-16, 9-8), whose four-game win streak was snapped. Isaiah Brown added 13 points. Wyatt Lohaus had 10 points.

The Ramblers improved to 2-0 against the Panthers on the season, both victories coming by one point. Loyola of Chicago defeated Northern Iowa 61-60 on Jan. 30.

Loyola of Chicago, tied for first place with Drake, finishes out the regular season against Bradley at home on Saturday. Northern Iowa finishes out the regular season against Indiana State on the road on Saturday.

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

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Catcher Matt Wieters has agreed to a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. If added to the 40-man roster, the 32-year-old would get a one-year contract calling for a $1.5 million salary while in the major leagues. A four-time All-Star with Baltimore from 2009-16, Wieters will compete with Francisco Pena for the backup job behind Yadier Molina. He spent the past two seasons with Washington.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has suspended coach Fran McCaffery for two games for yelling at an official in a hallway heading to the locker room following a loss at Ohio State. Hawkeyes athletic director Gary Barta announced the move, which will sideline McCaffery for upcoming games against Rutgers and Wisconsin.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa play-by-play announcer Gary Dolphin, who was suspended last week for likening Maryland’s Bruno Fernando to “King Kong” during a game, will be reinstated after the end of the season. Hawkeye Sports Properties says Dolphin will return to cover Iowa’s spring football practice. Meanwhile, Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has been suspended for yelling at an official in a hallway following a 90-70 loss at Ohio State.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 9 Michigan will go for its second win over No. 17 Maryland in two weeks when the teams meet Sunday in College Park. The Wolverines clamped down defensively while beating the Terrapins in Ann Arbor on Feb. 16. Michigan is one game behind Michigan State heading into a Thursday home game against Nebraska. Ohio State and Minnesota have work to do to secure NCAA Tournament bids. The Maryland women wrapped up their fourth Big Ten regular-season championship in their five years in the league.

UNDATED (AP) — Baylor plays at Kansas State to headline Big 12 play. The Wildcats will win a share of the league title if they win out, despite falling at Kansas on Monday night. Baylor will be looking to secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, and beating K-State in Manhattan would go a long way in achieving that goal.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Jovan Dewitt has been throat cancer and won’t work full-time during spring practice. Cornhuskers coach Scott Frost said on his statewide radio show that Dewitt’s prognosis is pretty good and that he’s fighting a good fight. Dewitt is entering his fourth season on Frost’s staff after serving as associate head coach, linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Central Florida in 2016-17.

The CAM Cougars girls basketball team raced out to a 16-7 lead over Montezuma in the first quarter, but five three-point makes in the second made the difference in the game for the Bravettes. Montezuma grabbed a three point lead by half and they carried that momentum into the second half, and on to a 59-45 win.

The Cougars seemed to have control of the game early but the Bravettes found a groove behind the outside shooting of Elise Boulton and Shelby Conger. Montezuma only made five of sixteen threes in the entire game, but they all came in that second quarter flurry. Montezuma tied the game at 22 near the final minute of the first half, and Shelby Conger hit her second three of the period as time ran out to end the half.

The Bravettes made that rally while leading scorer, and future Iowa Hawkeye, Shateah Wetering sat on the bench with two fouls. CAM Head Coach Joe Wollum said it was a tough stretch for his squad.

Montezuma outscored CAM by 8 in the third quarter and hit 12 of 15 free throws in the second half to secure the win. The Bravettes were led by 17 from Wetering and 13 from Boulton. They now move on to the 1A Semifinals on Friday afternoon against West Hancock.

CAM was led by 19 from Madison Gettler, 12 from Zoey Baylor, and 11 from Paige McAfee. The Cougars outstanding season came to a close with a 21-3 record. Coach Wollum talked about how special this senior class has been for the program.

Wollum also talked about the strong bond he has developed with this team through some trying personal struggles in his life.

This trip to state marked just the second time the CAM district has played in the state tournament, and the first since 1997. It’s the 10th overall state appearance between the Cumberland, Massena, Anita, and CAM districts.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta announced on Wednesday a two-game suspension of head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery for unsportsmanlike comments directed at an official following Iowa’s loss at Ohio State Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. The suspension includes Iowa’s next two games versus Rutgers (Saturday) and at Wisconsin (March 7).

The Big Ten Conference supports the University of Iowa’s suspension and announced that the institution will be fined $10,000 as a result of violating the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy, in addition to issuing a public reprimand.

“Following the basketball game at Ohio State, Coach McCaffery made unacceptable comments to a game official in the hallway headed to the locker room,” said Barta. “Fran’s comments do not represent the values of the University of Iowa, Hawkeye Athletics, and our men’s basketball program.

“Fran immediately accepted responsibility for his comments and understands the severe implications of his remarks. Fran fully understands this suspension and penalty imposed by the Big Ten Conference. Fran continues to have my full support moving forward.”

“I am in total agreement with the suspension by Iowa Athletics and the fine levied by the Big Ten Conference,” said McCaffery. “My comments directed toward a game official were regretful. I apologize to Big Ten Conference officials, Iowa Athletics, my players and staff, and the tremendous Hawkeye fans. This behavior is not acceptable and I take full responsibility for my inappropriate comments.”