The Drake Bulldogs ripped past Indiana State 85-67 on Wednesday night in Terre Haute. Tremell Murphy kick-started the Drake offense with opening back-to-back threes. The Bulldogs used an 11-2 run late in the first half to lead 42-37 at the break.
Drake started the second half with an 8-2 run to grab full control of the game. Murphy, DJ Wilkins, and Garrett Sturtz all finished with 15 points each. Roman Penn added 14 points to the tally.
Drake improved to 17-6 overall and 8-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Next up the Bulldogs will host in-state rival UNI on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz says he is confident the coaching staff can fix an ailing offense. Despite a 10-4 finish to last season the Hawkeyes were next to last in the Big Ten in total offense by averaging just over 303 yards per game.
Ferentz says the competition at quarterback is wide open. Veterans Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla are in the mix along with redshirt freshman Joey Labas.
Ferentz says the Hawkeyes need more efficiency in the pass game and more consistency on the ground.
Ferentz does not feel a complete change in style of offense is needed and the goal remains to win games.
***GAME HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER IN COLUMBUS***
Iowa senior Connor McCaffery is doubtful for Thursday night’s game at 16th ranked Ohio State. McCaffery suffered a contusion in his non shooting arm that affected a nerve in Monday night’s double overtime loss at Penn State.
That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who originally thought the injury was a separated shoulder.
The Buckeyes are 6-3 in the Big Ten and McCaffery says depth is one of their strengths.
Iowa’s shooting has struggled as of late and McCaffery says they are working to get better shots.
After a series of slow starts McCaffery is considering lineup changes.
The Hawkeyes are 4-6 in the Big Ten. We’ll have the game on KJAN with pregame starting at 6:00 p.m.
The 21st ranked Iowa women take an 8-2 Big Ten record on the road to Wisconsin Thursday night. The Badgers are 2-8 in the league race and will be looking to snap a 24-game losing skid in the series.
That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder who is concerned about the timing of the game. The Hawkeyes visit sixth ranked Michigan on Sunday.
That game is a 6:30 p.m. tip-off at the Kohl Center.
UNI connected on 12 three pointers and beat Bradley 78-65 in Cedar Falls, snapping the Braves four game winning streak.
That’s UNI coach Ben Jacobson. Noah Carter and Trae Berhow each finished with 19 points. Berhow was five of seven from three-point range.
The Panthers are 19-9 overall and 8-3 in the Missouri Valley. Next up for the panthers is a meeting with Drake on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at the Knapp Center.
(Red Oak, Iowa) – An accident Wednesday afternoon in Red Oak, caused about $1,000 damage to a SWITA bus and $2,500 to a car, but no injuries were reported. Authorities say a 2017 Ford El Dorado transit van owned by Southwest Iowa Transit and driven by Larry Bruce Anderson, of Red Oak, was traveling north in the 700 block of N. 6th Street at around 3:15-p.m. When van went around a legally parked 2011 Honda Accord owned by Nathan Lamb, of Rogers, Arkansas, the vehicle began to drift back into its correct lane of travel too soon. The result was the back right fender of the transit van coming into contact with the parked car.
The UNI women outscored Indiana State 20-8 in the third quarter and rolled to a 72-49 win in Cedar Falls. Grace Boffeli had 11 points and 11 rebounds as the Panthers improve to 6-2 in the Missouri Valley.
(Red Oak, Iowa) – An incident Wednesday night in Red Oak resulted in an arrest. According to Red Oak Police, 43-year-old Joshua Duane Mohn, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 11:15-p.m. in the 1200 block of E. Summit Street. Mohn was taken into custody on a Red Oak P-D warrant for Eluding, and Driving While Barred. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $7,000 cash-only bond.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday voted 6-1, with Gerald Brink voting “no,” to hire a Summer manager for Sunnyside pool, in Atlantic. City Administrator John Lund noted that on January 22, the City’s Personnel and Finance Committee reviewed the job description and compensation proposal for the position and recommended the council approve both. Lund said also, having an on-site Pool Manager will go a long way in helping the Park Director’s attention on the entire Park system while allowing Sunnyside to have the supervision needed to operate safely and effectively.
Atlantic Parks and Rec. Director Bryant Rasmussen described what responsibilities the pool manager is expected to handle.
The person hired will be paid $14 per hour, or a maximum of $4,200 per year for the Summer pool season, only. The job will not be full-time, year around. Ramussen said they have at least one person who is interested in the position. Whomever is hired, they must be at least 18-years of age. Atlantic City Councilman Gerald Brink said he doesn’t think $14per hour is enough compensation for the position.
Rasmussen said they’ve been working with the American Red Cross to set-up lifeguard training, with the idea being the pool manager can then oversee the hiring of lifeguards who are ready to go when the pool opens for the season.
The Drake Bulldogs ripped past Indiana State 85-67 on Wednesday night in Terre Haute. Tremell Murphy kick-started the Drake offense with opening back-to-back threes. The Bulldogs used an 11-2 run late in the first half to lead 42-37 at the break.
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