Iowa senior guard Jordan Bohannon has regained his confidence and that has been a big part of fifth ranked Iowa’s for game winning streak. After missing most of last season with a second hip surgery Bohannon started slowly this season.

But during the last four games the former Linn-Mar standout has averaged 18 and-a-half points and is shooting 63 percent from three point range.

Bohannon feels more confident. He had a career high 14 assists in Sunday’s win over Minnesota and was named the Big Ten co-player of the week.

Bohannon is climbing the Iowa and Big Ten career lists for three pointers and assists.

The Hawkeyes had tonight’s (Thursday’s) game with Michigan State postponed due to COVID issues with the Spartans. The Hawkeyes return to action Sunday night at Northwestern.

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (8-4 overall, 4-1 Big 12) outpaced Oklahoma State (9-3 overall, 5-1 Big 12), 90-80, on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum. One game after setting a new program record with 19 3-pointers, the Cyclones knocked down 16-of-33 from deep to hand OSU its first conference loss of the season.

How It Happened
The Cyclones got off to a fast start in their first home game since a Dec. 22 victory over Drake. Iowa State opened the game by knocking down 6-of-8 field goal attempts, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, to jump out to a 15-10 advantage less than six minutes into the game. Ashley Joens scored Iowa State’s final five points of the quarter, including a pair of free throws with less than one second left on the clock to put ISU in front 20-14 after one.

Joens also scored Iowa State’s first six points of the second quarter, followed by Lexi Donarski splashing home a triple to give ISU its largest lead of the first half at 29-16 with 8:14 to play. Oklahoma State battled back into the game a short time later with a 7-0 run, but Donarski put an end to the spurt with yet another 3-pointer to make the ISU lead 34-25. Rae Johnson and Morgan Kane both hit 3-point shots to close out the period, as Iowa State scored half of its 42 first-half points from beyond the arc. Joens led the way with 16 points as the Cyclones held a 42-33 advantage at the intermission.

Oklahoma State reeled off an 8-0 run early in the third quarter, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Lauren Fields and Lexy Key, to cut Iowa State’s lead to 47-43 with 7:42 remaining in the period. However, that was as close as the Cowgirls would get, as Donarski knocked down a jumper to halt the run. Donarski and Joens combined to score 16 of ISU’s 24 third-quarter points, including a Donarski triple in the final minute to give the Cyclones a 66-57 lead with 10 minutes to play.

Standout Cowgirl forward Natasha Mack scored 12 of OSU’s 23 points in the fourth quarter in an attempt to spark a late rally, but the Cyclones came up with an answer at every turn. Emily Ryan in particular was critical down the stretch, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers midway through the fourth after Iowa State’s lead had been cut to five points. Iowa State then went 6-of-6 at the charity stripe in the game’s final minute to secure a 90-80 victory.

Players of Note
Ashley Joens put up yet another double-double with a 30-point, 15-rebound effort to lead the Cyclones past the Cowgirls. Joens pulled down five of Iowa State’s 12 offensive rebounds and knocked down three 3-pointers.

Lexi Donarski knocked down 4-of-5 attempts from 3-point range to lead the Cyclones from long distance. Donarski totaled 14 points, including eight in the third quarter. She added five rebounds, three assists and one block.

Up Next
Iowa State is set to hit the road to take on No. 6 Baylor on Saturday in Waco, Texas. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. CT and be televised on ESPNU.

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(A-P) Michigan State’s basketball game at No. 5 Iowa on Thursday night has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues with the Spartans. Michigan State center Mady Sissoko and guard Steven Izzo have tested positive, and the school said there was an additional positive test Wednesday afternoon.

“I’m really disappointed, but it just goes to prove that this can affect anyone,” coach Tom Izzo said. “I feel so comfortable that me, my son and my players did everything possible and followed every protocol as best we could. I’m really, really impressed with the way they have conducted themselves. This virus does not discriminate and I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to wear a mask, wash your hands and follow protocols.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Madison Greene had 20 points and a career-high six steals, Jacy Sheldon and Braxtin Miller each added 18 points and No. 15 Ohio State beat Iowa 84-82 in overtime to snap the Hawkeyes’ 42-game home winning streak. Iowa had not lost in Carver-Hawkeye Arena since a 92-74 defeat against Nebraska on Jan. 28, 2018.

Ohio State players celebrate on the court after their 84-82 overtime victory over Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

It was the second-longest active streak at home behind Baylor’s 61. Aaliyah Patty had 12 points and nine rebounds for Ohio State. Caitlin Clark had 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for Iowa.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has practiced for the first time since getting hurt in a game against New Orleans in Week 15. That’s raising hopes the first-round draft pick can play in the divisional round of the playoffs against Cleveland on Sunday. Edwards-Helaire had been out with a high-ankle sprain.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) is helped off the field after being injured in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

The only players to miss practice Wednesday were wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who missed the final game of the regular-season with a calf injury; rookie linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who has been dealing with an ankle injury; and cornerback Rashad Fenton, who hurt both of his ankles in the Chiefs’ meaningless Week 17 loss to the Chargers.

McDermott at his son Cooper’s college signing ceremony.

Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott has submitted his resignation to the Atlantic School Board, who will discuss his departure at tonight’s school board meeting. McDermott is an Atlantic graduate and long time coach within the program. He has either played or coached football for the past 34 years, most of those years in Atlantic.

McDermott served as offensive coordinator for many years under former Head Coach Gaylord Schelling. He led the offense during Atlantic’s State Championship run in 2002. McDermott was hired as head coach for the Trojans prior to the 2016 season. During that five year tenure the Trojans saw gradual improvement and capped off their best season in over 15 years this past season with a 7-2 record and appearance in the State Playoffs. McDermott compiled a record of 21-24 as head coach.

McDermott told KJAN Sports that the decision to step down is purely for family reasons. His son Cooper has two years left of college football at Dakota State and his daughter Callie has 3 years left of high school volleyball and he wants to take this time to watch them compete.

McDermott plans to remain teaching 8th grade in Atlantic and will continue to coach tennis in the spring.

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Quad @ Van Meter

North Polk 65, Nodaway Valley 17
North Polk 51, Van Meter/Earlham 33
North Polk 60, Saydel 20
Van Meter/Earlham 39, Nodaway Valley 24
Van Meter/Earlham 43, Saydel 18
Nodaway Valley 45, Saydel 18

Quad @ Lenox

Southwest Iowa 36, Bedford/Lenox 30
Southwest Iowa 72, Griswold 6
Southwest Iowa 48, Red Oak 36
Bedford/Lenox 66, Griswold 6
Bedford/Lenox 54, Red Oak 30
Red Oak 54, Griswold 24

Quad @ Southwest Valley

Underwood 46, AHSTW 27
Underwood 48, Southwest Valley 24
Underwood 46, West Central Valley 30
AHSTW 46, West Central Valley 26
AHSTW 51, Southwest Valley 17
West Central Valley 55, Southwest Valley 17

Quad @ Treynor

Missouri Valley 39, Bishop Heelan 33
Missouri Valley 38, Treynor 37
Missouri Valley 44, West Monona/Whiting 27
Bishop Heelan 37, Treynor 36
Bishop Heelan 36, West Monona/Whiting 30
Treynor 45, West Monona/Whiting 33

Double Dual @ Southeast Warren

Mount Ayr 46, SE Warren/Melcher-Dallas 14
Mount Ayr 48, Audubon 18
SE Warren/Melcher-Dallas 66, Audubon 14

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic71, Clarinda 35
Glenwood 79, Harlan 46
Shenandoah 40, Red Oak 35

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 52, AHSTW 49
Treynor 47, IKM-Manning 42
Underwood 46, Logan-Magnolia 44
Whiting 34, Missouri Valley 31 OT

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 56, CAM 50
Exira-EHK 70, Glidden-Ralston 38
Paton-Churdan 52, Ar-We-Va 24
Woodbine 57, West Harrison 33

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 68, Essex 32
Stanton 52, Sidney 45

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 56, East Union 20
Lenox 61, Bedford 31
Mount Ayr 58, Southwest Valley 28
Wayne 60, Martensdale-St. Marys 53

Other Scores

AC/GC 57, Madrid 14
Carroll 42, ADM 32
Des Moines Christian 59, Earlham 37
Lamoni 61, Orient-Macksburg 22
Panorama 72, Woodward-Granger 25
West Central Valley 65, Ogden 33

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda 56, Atlantic44
Glenwood 61, Harlan 49
Grand View Christian 59, Kuemper Catholic 41
Red Oak 71, Shenandoah 36

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 85, Audubon 51 (AHSTW: Kyle Sternberg 24)
Missouri Valley 60, Whiting 13
Treynor 75, IKM-Manning 34
Tri-Center 56, Riverside 29
Underwood 51, Logan-Magnolia 45

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 57, Paton-Churdan 30
CAM 43, Boyer Valley 36
Exira-EHK 66, Glidden-Ralston 43
West Harrison 52, Woodbine 47

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 78, Essex 21
Griswold 72, Iowa School for the Deaf 32
Sidney 62, Stanton 59

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 57, East Union 40
Lenox 49, Bedford 46
Martensdale-St. Marys 79, Wayne 36
Mount Ayr 62, Southwest Valley 33

Other Scores

Carroll 74, ADM 57
CB Abraham Lincoln 58, Sioux City East 47
Madrid 68, AC/GC 60
Ogden 87, West Central Valley 47
Panorama 67, Woodward-Granger 63