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Sports Headlines: 12/20/17

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December 20th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 17 points, Tyler Cook and Isaiah Moss each added 16, and Iowa beat Southern Utah 92-64 for its third straight victory. Jack Nunge’s steal and pass to Moss for a breakaway dunk gave Iowa a 17-5 lead and the Hawkeyes extended it to 51-31 at halftime behind 10 points from Cook.

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Mike Daum grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 35 points on 14-of-24 shooting, and South Dakota State beat Drake 87-74. It’s the fifth time Daum has scored 30 points this season and the second time in as many games.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson’s last game as a Hawkeye could be next week’s Pinstripe Bowl. Jackson says he is “50-50” on whether he will come back for his senior season. Jackson had seven interceptions this season, tied for best in the nation. The Hawkeyes face Boston College on Dec. 27 at Yankee Stadium.