AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (3-3, 1-0 Big 12) shot 51.6 percent from the field in an 85-64 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. According to Cyclones.com, Freshman Lexi Donarski and junior Ashley Joens combined to pour in 49 points on the day to lead the Cyclones’ efficient offensive outing.

Donarski’s 25 points were a season high, as the native of La Crosse, Wisconsin made 10-of-19 attempts from the field. Ashley Joens tallied her 22^nd career double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Up Next: The Cyclones hit to road to take on in-state foe UNI on Tuesday in Cedar Falls. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the McLeod Center.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Clarinda 60, Shenandoah 40
Davis County, MO 66, Wayne 30
Red Oak 74, Griswold 38
South Harrison, MO 47, Central Decatur 46
South O’Brien, Paullina 59, Westwood 39

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Central Decatur 57, South Harrison, MO 37
Glenwood 61, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 49
Moravia 42, Moulton-Udell 26
Shenandoah 52, Clarinda 46
Wayne 55, Davis County, MO 48
Westwood, Sloan 56, South O’Brien, Paullina 49

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Red Oak vs. Treynor, ppd.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Karli Rucker scored 18 points and Northern Iowa dominated the middle quarters to hand No. 21 South Dakota State its second-straight loss, 65-48. Trailing 13-8 after the first period, the Panthers opened a 28-23 lead at the half and stretched that 54-36 after three quarters. Rucker scored 15 points in those two quarters and Northern Iowa was 14 of 27, including 6 of 13 from 3-point range, and made 12 of 14 free throws.

The Jackrabbits were 1 of 7 from 3-point range and shot 34% with just two free throws and 14 turnovers. Paiton Burckhard scored 18 points for South Dakota State.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Spencer Petras threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns to Ihmir Smith-Marsette to lead No. 19 Iowa past No. 25 Wisconsin 28-7. It was the Hawkeyes’ sixth win in a row. Iowa beat the Badgers for the first time since 2015 to reclaim the Heartland Trophy. Hawkeyes players celebrated by making snow angels after flurries picked up in the second half and blanketed the field in white.

Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) celebrates with fans in the stands at the end of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 28-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Petras connected with Smith-Marsette for a 53-yard touchdown to make it 21-7 late in the third. Wisconsin was still in position to come back in the middle of the fourth quarter, but Graham Mertz threw an interception in the end zone.

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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15th and running through Jan. 7th. Buy your special paddlefish license and tags on the Iowa DNR online licenses sales website at https://gooutdoorsiowa.com. A resident license sells for $25.50. You must also have a valid Iowa fishing license. You can buy up to two tags – one from Dec. 15 to Dec. 31 and an additional tag from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7, or two tags if you didn’t buy one in December.

The license, harvest tag(s), and regulations will be mailed to purchasers in mid-January. Purchasers will be asked to complete an electronic survey to help the Iowa DNR evaluate the success of the paddlefish season. Please complete the survey whether you harvested a paddlefish or not.  The Iowa DNR is always working to improve the paddlefish season for anglers; any input provided is considered and is greatly appreciated.

The Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish season opens Feb. 1st and runs through April 30th. For more information about Iowa’s special paddlefish season, visit the DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov/paddlefish.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) responded to six incidents related to shotgun deer hunting last weekend  (12/5-6) – five related to property damage and one minor injury. Megan Wisecup, hunter education administrator for the Iowa DNR, says “The incidents all had a common theme of hunters not following safety protocol.”  Wisecup said following safety protocol can reduce the risk of injury and property damage. She said hunters should keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, properly identifying the target and what’s behind it, by not shooting at a running deer, and by making sure of the backstop and not shooting over the horizon and out of sight.

“Safety should be part of every hunting plan and discussed with the group before heading to the timber,” Wisecup said. “That includes discussion on the layout of the property, where everyone will be at all times during the hunt, where the roads and property boundary are and areas where they should not take a shot to avoid damaging private property.” Iowa’s first shotgun season ends Dec. 9. Second shotgun season is Dec. 12-20. An estimated 120,000 hunters are expected to participate in one of the two seasons.

Iowans can buy 2021 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses beginning this Tuesday, Dec. 15.  Licenses purchased for 2020 expire on Jan. 10th, 2021. The Iowa DNR says the menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual resident hunting/fishing/habitat combo license for $55; the Angler’s Special three-year fishing license for $62; and the Hunter’s Special three-year hunting license with habitat included for $101. Also available is the Bonus Line option for $14 letting resident and nonresident anglers to fish with one more line in addition to the two lines allowed with the regular fishing license.

You can upgrade your paper license to a durable hard card with custom art from Iowa artists for only $5. Download the GoOutdoorsIowa mobile app for iPhone and Android devices to buy and access your license information, no matter where you are.  Sync your hunting and fishing licenses on the app to show in the field.  You may download multiple customer licenses to offer one secure digital license document location for families, groups, and more.

Licenses are available at 700 locations across the state, and on the DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov/GoOutdoorsIowa. Hunting and fishing are often enjoyed with family and friends. The DNR hints “A fishing or hunting license makes a great stocking stuffer.”

BOYS BASKETBALL

AC/GC 68, Ogden 52

ADM, Adel 51, Bondurant Farrar 50

BV Northwest, Kan. 84, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 58

Bedford 52, East Union, Afton 45

Boyer Valley, Dunlap 69, Glidden-Ralston 38

Carroll 88, Perry 13

Coon Rapids-Bayard 65, Paton-Churdan 44

Denison-Schleswig 60, Harlan 57

East Mills 52, Stanton 43

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 59, Woodbine 49

IKM-Manning 59, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 44

Mount Ayr 77, Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 40

Murray 57, Orient-Macksburg 15

Nodaway Valley 75, Wayne, Corydon 44

OA-BCIG 77, West Monona 39

Panorama, Panora 58, Madrid 57, OT

Sidney 59, Griswold 33

St. Albert, Council Bluffs 66, Lewis Central 59

Tri-Center, Neola 77, Missouri Valley 25

Underwood 54, Audubon 42

Winterset 80, Carlisle 51

Woodward-Granger 72, West Central Valley, Stuart 31

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Atlantic vs. Creston, ppd.

Clarinda Academy vs. Fremont Mills, Tabor, ppd.

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll vs. Red Oak, ppd.

Martensdale-St. Marys vs. Southwest Valley, ppd. to Jan 18th.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 81, IKM-Manning 49

AC/GC 67, Ogden 13

Bedford 66, East Union, Afton 41

CAM, Anita 69, Ar-We-Va, Westside 42

Carroll 70, Perry 25

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 60, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 21

Creston 63, Atlantic 49

Denison-Schleswig 40, Harlan 32

Earlham 49, Pleasantville 40

Glenwood 72, Clarinda 25

Glidden-Ralston 58, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 46

Lewis Central 64, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 61

Martensdale-St. Marys 64, Southwest Valley 52

Murray 45, Orient-Macksburg 14

Nodaway Valley 78, Wayne, Corydon 43

OA-BCIG 61, West Monona 55

Panorama, Panora 53, Madrid 17

Paton-Churdan 53, Coon Rapids-Bayard 16

Sidney 59, Griswold 32

Stanton 46, East Mills 39

Tri-Center, Neola 44, Missouri Valley 37

Underwood 57, Audubon 31

Winterset 51, Carlisle 30

Woodbury Central, Moville 50, Westwood, Sloan 47

Woodward-Granger 51, West Central Valley, Stuart 41

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll vs. Red Oak, ppd.

Southeast Warren, Liberty Center vs. Mount Ayr, ppd.

UNDATED (AP) — Luka Garza surged in the second half and finished the game with 34 points in just 17 minutes, lifting No. 3 Iowa over Iowa State 105-77. Garza missed nearly 11 minutes in the first half after picking up his second foul, but he responded with 25 points in the second half. He was 13 of 14 from the field — including 10 of 10 after halftime — and knocked down four straight 3-pointers. The 6-foot-11 senior scored the most points by a Division I player who played less than 20 minutes in a game over the past 25 seasons, according to ESPN.