Round one of the Cy-Hawk Series goes to Iowa. The 16th ranked Hawkeye women exploded in the third quarter by outscoring 10th ranked Iowa State 27-8 in a 70-57 win. The Hawkeyes shot a scorching 61 percent in the second half, including seven of 10 from three point range.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. It was a marquee win for the Hawkeyes, who improve to 7-3.

Caitlin Clark led Iowa with 19 points and added 8 rebounds and eight assists.

Iowa State led 28-23 at halftime before things unraveled in the third quarter.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones shot a chilly 36 percent as they fall to 6-2.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger says the 20th ranked Cyclones will be tested on Thursday night in the 76th meeting against Iowa. ISU is 7-1 and has limited opponents to 37 percent shooting and just 26 percent from three point range. He says a key against the Hawkeyes is limiting fast break opportunities.

It is Iowa State’s first road game of the season and Otzelberger says mental toughness is a must.

Otzelberger says ball pressure in the half court is a key against the Hawkeyes.

Defense travels and the Cyclones won eight games away from Hilton Coliseum last season.

Senior forward Jaz Kunc says the Cyclones are ready for their first road test.

Kunc says they are preparing for a hostile environment.

Kunc says the Cyclones need to play well on defense.

The Hawkeyes need an identity. They looked small, soft and struggled from the perimeter in a Tuesday night loss to 15th ranked Duke. That combination won’t work against a Cyclone team that is built on defense and toughness. Iowa State won last year’s game 73-53 in Ames but the Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 47-28.

Atlantic senior Ava Rush made it official on Wednesday by signing her school agreement with the University of Iowa to continue her track and field and academic career. Rush signed with her parents and coaches in attendance at Atlantic High School.  She said it’s a dream come true to join the Hawkeyes and she talked about some of the hard work it took to get her to this point.

Rush had a 9th place finish at the Class 3A state cross country meet this season, and has been strong on the cross country course and on the track. She competed in four events at the state track and field meet in 2021 and competed in four events this past season in 2022. This past season she qualified in the 1500M, 4x800M Relay, 4x400M Relay, and Distance Medley. The 4x400M Relay team grabbed a fourth place medal and will be back to fight for a strong placing again this year. Rush hopes they can accomplish some big things in her final high school season.

Ava has been involved in a large number of activities through her high school career and she feels those experiences have helped her elevate her track career.

Rush will be involved in middle distance and relay events at Iowa and she said she’s willing to help the team wherever the coaching staff feels is her best fit.

A record-tying second quarter helped lift the UNI Panthers women’s basketball team to a win over the North Dakota State Bison on Tuesday evening 79-70.

UNI had a 30-point second quarter, matching a program record for most points in a quarter, to propel them to victory. The Panthers had 36 points in the paint and got a big lift from the bench with 27 points.

Grace Boffeli led the team in points with 17 and grabbed eight rebounds. Cam Finley was the only other Panther in double-figures with 12.

The Panthers get over a week of rest before their next game against the No. 16 Iowa Hawkeyes. UNI will travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 18 for a midday matchup with Iowa. The 2 p.m. matchup is set to be broadcast on Big Ten Plus.

LAS VEGAS — University of Iowa senior linebacker Jack Campbell was awarded the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy. The presentation was made during the 64th National Football Foundation Annual Award Dinner, presented by Las Vegas, at the Bellagio Resort and Casino. 

The Campbell Trophy is the premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. As the 33rd recipient, Campbell will receive a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship. 

“This is a very deserving honor for Jack,” said Moon Family head coach Kirk Ferentz. “Jack is the ultimate teammate and a highly respected leader in our program. His athletic and academic success is the direct result of his strong work ethic. Jack is an outstanding representative of our football program, the University of Iowa, his family, and the Cedar Falls community.” 

Campbell, a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was earlier named the Nagurski-Wooden Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. He is one of five finalists for the Butkus Award, which is awarded to the best linebacker in the nation. He was named a semifinalist for the Bednarik and Rotary Lombardi awards. 

Campbell (6-foot-5, 246-pounds) has led Iowa’s defense all season. He has totaled 118 tackles, which are second in the Big Ten and tied for 13th nationally. He also recorded two interceptions, one recovered fumble and one forced fumble, along with 3.5 tackles for loss. He has 295 career tackles to rank 19th in program history. 

Campbell, who will earn his degree in December, carries a 3.49 grade point average with a major in enterprise leadership and a minor in sport and recreation management. He earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition in 2021, has earned Dean’s List honors three semesters and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He has been a member of Iowa’s Player Leadership Council for three years. 

Iowa (7-5, 5-4) will face Kentucky in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31 in Nashville (11 a.m. CT, ESPN). The Hawkeyes earned their 20th bowl invite over the past 24 seasons under Ferentz. 

VERMILLION, S.D. –Drake women’s basketball earned their fifth win of the 2022-23 season with an 83-54 blowout win on the road at South Dakota. The Bulldogs improved to 5-2 and continued their streak of scoring 80+ points in each game this year.

Megan Meyer, the game’s leading scorer with 16 points, scored the first five of the game with a triple and a driving layup. Grace Berg broke Meyer’s hot start with a lefty hook shot of her own. South Dakota eventually made two-straight threes to start their scoring efforts.

Katie Dinnebier dished out four assists in the first quarter on her way to a game-high six assists. Four Bulldogs netted double-digit points led by Megan Meyer’s 16. Maggie followed with 14 points and was just one rebounds away from her 10th career double-double, and second of the year, with nine boards. Grace Berg added a dozen points while Katie Dinnebier chipped in with 11.

Drake will remain on the road for their next matchup when they visit 18th-ranked Creighton on Saturday, Dec. 10. This weekend’s tilt with the Bluejays will be Drake’s third contest against a ranked opponent this season.

@ AHSTW
AHSTW 51, CAM 22

@ Bedford
East Union 51, Bedford 18
East Union 54, East Mills 12
East Union 42, East Atchison, MO 18
Bedford 42, East Mills 18
Bedford 30, East Atchison, MO 18
East Mills 36, East Atchison, MO 12

@ Colfax-Mingo
Woodward-Granger 49, Ogden 30
Woodward-Granger 66, Colfax-Mingo 12
Perry 39, Ogden 36
Ogden 46, Colfax-Mingo 24

@ Harlan
Glenwood 48, Harlan 27
Glenwood 66, Southwest Iowa 12
Glenwood 57, St. Albert 12
Harlan 54, Southwest Iowa 27
Harlan 48, St. Albert 24
Southwest Iowa 36, St. Albert 30

@ Kuemper Catholic
Kuemper Catholic 72, Griswold 6
Kuemper Catholic 39, Shenandoah 29
Kuemper Catholic 45, Treynor 22
Shenandoah 60, Griswold 12
Shenandoah 40, Treynor 27
Treynor 59, Griswold 6

@ Lewis Central
Ankeny Centennial 65, Lewis Central 11
Ankeny Centennial 66, Clarinda 16
Ankeny Centennial 66, Denison-Schleswig 18
Lewis Central 54, Clarinda 27
Lewis Central 55, Denison-Schleswig 24
Denison-Schleswig 48, Clarinda 3

@ Logan-Magnolia
Logan-Magnolia 67, Thomas Jefferson 12
Logan-Magnolia 54, Missouri Valley 30
Logan-Magnolia 76, Woodbine 3
Missouri Valley 48, Thomas Jefferson 25
Missouri Valley 54, Woodbine 6
Thomas Jefferson 42, Woodbine 24

@ Van Meter
West Central Valley 42, Earlham 36
West Central Valley 39, Panorama 36
West Central Valley 45, Van Meter 34
Van Meter 40, Panorama 39
Van Meter 48, Earlham 30
Panorama 51, Earlham 27

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 52, Clarinda 35
Glenwood 65, Denison-Schleswig 42
Shenandoah 52, Red Oak 23
St. Albert 46, Creston 27

Western Iowa Conference
IKM-Manning 48, AHSTW 43
Treynor 58, Audubon 28
Logan-Magnolia 53, Missouri Valley 32
Underwood 46, Riverside 12

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 71, Paton-Churdan 25
Coon Rapids-Bayard 52, West Harrison 20
Exira-EHK 62, Ar-We-Va 20
Woodbine 66, Boyer Valley 11

Corner Conference
Fremont-Mills 38, East Mills 37
Stanton 63, Griswold 11

Pride of Iowa Conference
Martensdale-St. Marys 69, East Union 21
Mount Ayr 50, Lenox 45
Nodaway Valley 70, Southwest Valley 25
Wayne 51, Southeast Warren 38

Other Scores
ACGC 47, Van Meter 37
Des Moines Christian 47, West Central Valley 33
LeMars 46, CB Abraham Lincoln 42
North Polk 80, Carroll 38

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 53, Clarinda 41
Creston 83, St. Albert 66
Denison-Schleswig 56, Glenwood 54
Red Oak 76, Shenandoah 48

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 52, IKM-Manning 39
Missouri Valley 49, Logan-Magnolia 46
Treynor 73, Audubon 44
Underwood 66, Riverside 38

Rolling Valley Conference
Exira-EHK 75, Ar-We-Va 28
West Harrison 66, Coon Rapids-Bayard 33
Woodbine 75, Boyer Valley 41

Corner Conference
East Mills 57, Fremont-Mills 36
Stanton 63, Griswold 42

Pride of Iowa Conference
East Union 52, Martensdale-St. Marys 49
Mount Ayr 83, Lenox 61
Nodaway Valley/O-M 64, Southwest Valley 40
Southeast Warren 65, Wayne 45

Other Scores
CB Abraham Lincoln 60, LeMars 53
North Polk 57, Carroll 40
Sioux City East 86, CB Thomas Jefferson 57
Van Meter 70, ACGC 53

Iowa was no match for 15th ranked Duke at the Jimmy V Classic in New York City.

Gary Dolphin on the Hawkeye Network. Iowa was dreadful on offense. The Hawkeyes shot only 39 percent, including three of 16 from three point range in a 74-62 loss

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. Freshman guard Dasonte Bowen came off the bench to score 12 points and Patrick McCaffery also had 12 as the Hawkeyes fall to 6-2.

Duke’s defense bottled up the Hawkeyes and held Kris Murray to eight points.

The Hawkeyes host 20th ranked Iowa State Thursday night.

UNI fell behind by 12 in the opening half and lost at home to Toledo 83-75. Bowen Born scored 27 points as the Panthers drop to 3-5 on the season.

Toledo shot better than 51 percent for the game and Born says the panthers gave up too many easy baskets in the first half.