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

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Sophomore Brock Purdy threw for a career-high 435 yards and tied a school record with six touchdowns and Iowa State throttled Louisiana-Monroe 72-20. Purdy tossed three touchdown passes and ran for 75 yards and three TDs for the Cyclones, becoming the first player in school history to surpass 500 yards of total offense.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa has reopened an inquiry into allegations that members of its marching band were targets of abuse during last weekend’s game at Iowa State University. Members of the Iowa band say they were subjected to racial slurs, verbal and physical and sexual harassment and assault before, during and after the game. The schools’ athletic directors said last week that they had looked into the claims, but they didn’t announce any punishment. Students said that was insufficient.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Adrian Martinez passed for 327 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nebraska over Illinois 42-38 in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams. The Cornhuskers (3-1, 1-0) put up 690 yards of total offense compared to 299 by Illinois (2-2, 0-1).

CHICAGO (AP) — Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong homered on Craig Kimbrel’s first two pitches in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals handed the reeling Chicago Cubs their fifth straight loss with a wild 9-8 victory. Marcell Ozuna also connected as the NL Central-leading Cardinals won for the fifth time in six games.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twins closer Taylor Rogers got tagged during a seven-run ninth inning and Minnesota missed a chance to add to its AL Central lead, falling the Kansas City Royals 12-5. The Twins remained four games ahead of Cleveland, which lost at home to Philadelphia. Pinch-hitter Cheslor Cuthbert lined a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Rogers to begin the Royals’ big burst. Rogers gave up three runs on three hits while getting just one out.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kendall Austin threw 202 yards, Martell Pettaway ran for a pair of scores, and West Virginia held on for a 29-24 victory over Kansas to open Big 12 play Saturday. Kennedy McCoy added 73 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Evan Staley bounced back from an early miss to hit three field goals, as the Mountaineers improved to 8-1 against the Jayhawks. Carter Stanley threw for 235 yards and three TDs for the Jayhawks.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Police say a 21-year-old Columbia College volleyball player Shelby Meyer has died. Police say Shelby Meyer, a junior, was found dead Saturday morning at an apartment building in Columbia. She apparently fell while trying to climb a ladder to the apartment’s roof. No foul play is suspected but an investigation is continuing.