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Midwest Sports Headlines: 2/22/19

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February 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bendu Yeaney scored with 3.8 seconds left and blocked a potential game-winning shot to lift Indiana to a 75-73 upset of No. 10 Iowa. With the game tied at 73, the sophomore drove for go-ahead basket.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Tim Miles has apologized for a remark he made on a podcast. Miles was discussing how he and his family have dealt with media and fan speculation about his future with the Cornhuskers. Miles said if he gets fired, the university will have to pay him and he will still be a millionaire. Miles now says his attempt at humor failed.

SEATTLE (AP) — Terrell Brown scored 21 points, Morgan Means 18 and neither missed from the free throw line in the last 24 seconds as Seattle held off UMKC 69-64 in a game that saw 10 ties and 11 lead changes. Riley Grigsby scored 12, including all three of his 3-pointers, Myles Carter added 10 points and Mattia Da Campo eight points and 10 rebounds for Seattle, which halted a four-game losing streak.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jabari McGhee tallied 18 points and 19 rebounds to carry Austin Peay to an 83-70 win over Southeast Missouri. Chris Porter-Bunton had 19 points for Austin Peay. Terry Taylor added 13 points. Isaiah Hart had 13 points for the home team.