AJ Green scored 24 points as UNI beat Southern Illinois 53-44 Wednesday night, in the McLeod Center. Shooting only 39 percent for the game the Panthers were forced to grind it out for the win.

UNI coach Ben Jacobson. Green was seven of 14 from the field as UNI claimed its fifth straight win to improve to 10-3 in the Missouri Valley.

The IHSAA has set the seeding and brackets for the State Wrestling Team Duals next Wednesday. Atlantic-CAM drew the 6-seed in Class 2A and will face off against 3rd-seeded Osage in the Quarterfinals at 11:00am Wednesday. Here is a look at the schedule for the day and the 1A and 2A matchups.

1A & 3A Quarterfinals | 9 a.m.
2A Quarterfinals | 11 a.m.
1A & 3A Consolations | 11 a.m.
All-Class Semifinals | 1 p.m.
2A Consolations | 1 p.m.
All-Class 7th & 5th Places | 4:30 p.m.
All-Class Consolation Finals | 6:30 p.m.
All-Class Championships | 6:30 p.m.

Class 2A

#1 West Delaware, Manchester vs. #8 Notre Dame, Burlington
#4 Sergeant Bluff-Luton vs. #5 Crestwood, Cresco
#2 Independence vs. #7 Winterset
#3 Osage vs. #6 Atlantic/CAM

Class 1A

#1 Don Bosco, Gilbertville vs. #8 Emmetsburg
#4 Nashua-Plainfield vs. #5 Logan-Magnolia
#2 Lisbon vs. #7 Wilton
#3 West Sioux, Hawarden vs. #6 Missouri Valley

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Alex Marinelli was named Big Ten Conference Co-Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.

In the final Carver-Hawkeye Arena appearance of his collegiate career, Marinelli defeated Wisconsin’s sixth-ranked Dean Hamiti, 8-5, to hand Hamiti his first loss this season.

Marinelli scored a takedown in the opening 30 seconds, added another takedown in the second period, opened the third with a reversal and tacked on one point for riding time.

The weekly conference award is the fifth of Marinelli’s career, tying Brent Metcalf for the most Big Ten weekly awards in program history. The weekly conference honor is the second for Iowa this season. Spencer Lee was recognized Dec. 28, 2021.

Marinelli shared the weekly award with Penn State’s Nick Lee.

Iowa returns to action Saturday against Oklahoma State. The Hawkeyes and Cowboys meet at 8 p.m. (CT) at the Battle at the Ballpark at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The dual is streamed live at flowrestling.org.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the substate basketball brackets for Class 3A and Class 4A on Wednesday. Class 3A will play on the following dates: First round: Monday, Feb. 21. Second round: Thursday, Feb. 24. Substate finals: Monday, Feb. 28. Class 4A will play on theses dates: First round: Monday, Feb. 21. Second round: Friday, Feb. 25. Substate final: Tuesday, March 1.

Atlantic will be in 3A Substate 8 and will travel to Bishop Heelan for their opening game on Monday, February 21st. Here is a look at the full area pairings.

CLASS 3A

Substate 8
Perry @ Harlan 6:30pm
Denison-Schleswig vs. Lewis Central (@ Harlan) 8:00pm
Atlantic @ Bishop Heelan 7:00pm
Glenwood @ Carroll 7:00pm

Substate 7
Knoxville @ Winterset 6:30pm
North Polk vs. Clarke (@ Winterset) 8:00pm
Carlisle @ Pella 7:00pm
Creston @ Bondurant-Farrar 7:00pm

CLASS 4A

Substate 1
First Round
Sioux City North @ Sioux City West 7:00pm
(Winner goes to Ankeny)
CB Thomas Jefferson @ Waukee 7:00pm
(Winner travels to Sioux City East)

Substate 8
First Round
DM Roosevelt @ Norwalk 7:00pm
(Winner goes to Johnston)
DM North @ Dowling Catholic 7:00pm
(Winner goes to CB Abraham Lincoln)

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Tuesday that Lew Montgomery will serve in an interim role with the department in support of Athletics’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Montgomery’s assignment comes as current assistant athletics director for diversity, equity and inclusion Broderick Binns recently accepted a new role outside of the University. During his interim assignment, Montgomery will serve as a member of the athletic department’s senior staff and assist Athletics leadership, coaches, and student-athletes in operationalizing team DEI plans, while maintaining continuity with DEI programming and support. 

“I want to thank Broderick for his leadership and wish he and his family all the best in their next chapter. Fortunately, he is remaining in the community and has expressed his interest in staying engaged with our student-athletes and coaches,” said Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. “We are very excited to have someone with Lew’s extensive background and experience willing to step-in and provide leadership.”

Montgomery, currently the University of Iowa’s Finance and Operation Department’s associate director for diversity, equity, and inclusion & employment experience, was a four-year letterman (1989-92) as a member of the Iowa football program.  Montgomery is a native of Waterloo. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication studies in 1992. His professional work background includes senior leadership roles in human resources, diversity, equity & inclusion, and community relations for several major companies, including ACT, Alliant Energy, Coca-Cola Enterprises and ConAgra Foods. 

Since joining UI Finance and Operations in 2021, Montgomery has been instrumental in building connections with staff and developing a draft plan and roadmap to help enhance DE&I efforts.

“I’m excited for this opportunity. We are not going to have a miraculous change with the snap of a finger. No one is going to believe us until we have done it, the work and the attention needed to create change comes before the belief.  My goal is to impact a person’s first impulse and help them be mindful of their thoughts and the potential impact of their actions,” said Montgomery. “Incidents will still occur, but we must continue to improve our institutional position in support of DE&I and use those incidents as teachable moments that influence and drive awareness, sensitivity and cultural change.”

Binns, a four-year football letterman at Iowa (2008-11), was named executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for UI Athletics in July, 2020 after serving as interim director of diversity, equity, and inclusion since August, 2019, when the position was created.

“I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to lead our DEI efforts. Over the past nine years as a staff member and four as a student-athlete, I have had the ability to grow personally and professionally.  Thank you to so many who have helped me along the way,” said Binns.  “I am excited to begin a new chapter but will always be a Hawkeye.”

Katie Wynn, currently the associate director of the Iowa Letterwinners Club, will serve as the interim executive director of the Iowa Letterwinners Club. A four-year softball letterwinner (2007-10), Wynn will continue in her role as the director of Iowa athletics annual giving for the UI Center for Advancement.

The UI Athletics Department will begin recruitment activities for a new DEI position in the near future.

The Creighton Bluejays edged out the Butler Bulldogs 54-52 on Tuesday night in Omaha. The Jays were down 5 to start the second half and came up with a couple big late plays to pull off the win.

Creighton was down 52-51 with under 35 seconds left and Trey Alexander fed Andrew Nembhard following an offensive rebound and Nembhard drove for a go-ahead layup with 32 seconds left. The Bluejays then came up with two defensive stands and Nembhard added a free throw to the final tally.

Ryan Hawkins finished with 15 points and Arthur Kaluma had 16 points and 7 boards to lead Creighton. The Bluejays improved to 14-8 overall and 6-5 in the Big East.

Next up for Creighton is a Saturday trip to Georgetown at 11:00 a.m.

A slow start was too much to overcome as Iowa State lost at West Virginia 79-63. It was the Cyclones third straight loss as they fall to 3-8 in the Big-12.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger. West Virginia shot 50 percent for the game and made 10 three pointers.

The Cyclones hope to get things turned around beginning with Saturday’s game at home against Kansas State.

Next up for the Cyclones is a home game against Kansas State on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

The Atlantic-CAM wrestling team gutted out a 29-26 win over Creston in Regional Dual Team competition on Tuesday night and punched their ticket to State Team Duals next Wednesday in Des Moines.

The Trojans defeated Glenwood 45-29 in their first dual of the night to earn the meeting with Creston in the final. The Trojans were able to rack up some points in the early matchups with wrestling starting at 170. The Trojans were up 19-0 before Creston notched back to back pins to climb back in. The Trojans led 25-20 heading to the 152 match. Brian South sealed the dual win rallying in the third period to get a major decision 11-3 over Briley Hayes.

See full dual results following the links below:

Atlantic-CAM 45, Glenwood 29
Atlantic-CAM 29, Creston 26

CLASS 2A

At West Delaware, Manchester
First round:  Mt. Vernon  41, South Tama County  22
Final:  West Delaware, Manchester  56,  Mt. Vernon  12

At Osage
First round:  Webster City  40,  West Marshall  34
Final:  Osage  53,  Webster City  21

At Independence
First round:  Williamsburg  37, Ballard  29
Final:  Independence  37,  Williamsburg  23

At Sergeant Bluff-Luton
First round:  Humboldt  51,  BH-RV  16
Final:  Sergeant Bluff-Luton  51,  Humboldt  18

At Creston
First round:  Atlantic-CAM  45,  Glenwood  29
Final:  Atlantic-CAM  29,  Creston 26

At Crestwood, Cresco
First round:  Algona  30,  Clarion-Goldfield-Dows  37
Final:  Crestwood, Cresco  47,  Clarion-Goldfield-Dows  24

At Winterset
First round:  Hampton-Dumont  43,  Carroll  25
Final:  Winterset  37,  Hampton-Dumont  27

At Assumption, Davenport
First round:  Notre Dame, Burlington  37,  Albia  33
Final:  Notre Dame, Burlington  42,  Assumption 36

CLASS 1A

At Don Bosco, Gilbertville
First round:  Wapsie Valley  48,  Columbus Catholic  27
Final:  Don Bosco 69,  Wapsie Valley 10

At Lisbon
First round:  Beckman Catholic  36,   New London  43
Final:  Lisbon 45,  New London 18

At West Sioux, Hawarden
First round:  West Monona-Whiting  44,   AHSTW, Avoca  25
Final:  West Sioux, Hawarden 48, West Monona-Whiting 30

At Nashua-Plainfield
First round:  Central Springs  51,  MFL, MarMac  30
Final:  Nashua-Plainfield  40,  Central Springs 31

At Logan-Magnolia
First round:  Interstate-35, Truro  48,  Riverside, Oakland  33
Final:  Logan-Magnolia  53,  Interstate-35, Truro  20

At Missouri Valley
First round:  South Central Calhoun  36,  Ogden  43
Final:  Missouri Valley  54,  Ogden  18

At West Hancock, Britt
First round:  Emmetsburg  41,  Lake Mills  33
Final: Emmetsburg  33,  West Hancock, Britt   31

At Wilton
First round:  Alburnett  42,  Sigourney-Keota  30
Final:  Wilton   39,  Alburnett  34

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Harlan 55, Atlantic 35 (H: Hannah Sonderman 15pts. A: Paytn Harter 19pts.)
Glenwood 62, Lewis Central 36

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 44, Tri-Center 30- ON KJAN
Audubon 70, IKM-Manning 46 (A: Aleah Hermansen 26pts, Jaci Christensen 23pts)
Underwood 44, Treynor 33 (Underwood and Treynor share WIC Title)
West Monona 71, Missouri Valley 18

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 56, Ar-We-Va 19
Coon Rapids-Bayard 60, Paton-Churdan 31
Exira-EHK 62, Glidden-Ralston 41
Woodbine 67, Fremont-Mills 50

Corner Conference
East Mills 50, Sidney 46
Essex 52, Griswold 37

Other Scores
Bishop Heelan 57, CB Abraham Lincoln 49
Central Decatur 48, Clarke 47
Martensdale-St. Marys 55, Mount Ayr 41 (MSTM wins Pride of Iowa Title)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 75, Harlan 73 (A: Dayton Templeton 28pts, Carter Pellett 19pts)
Bedford 64, Shenandoah 45
West Harrison 79, St. Albert 54

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 72, Tri-Center 49 (AHSTW undefeated in WIC play)- ON KJAN
Audubon 54, IKM-Manning 43
Treynor 53, Underwood 49 – OT
West Monona 80, Missouri Valley 61

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 56, Ar-We-Va 48
Exira-EHK 76, Woodward Academy 47
Woodbine 74, Fremont-Mills 68

Corner Conference 
East Mills 58, Sidney 51 (EM completes undefeated Corner Conference schedule)
Griswold 63, Essex 41

Other Scores
CB Abraham Lincoln 78, Bishop Heelan 50 (AL clinched Missouri River Conference Championship)
Clarke 61, Central Decatur 48
Mount Ayr 52, Marensdale-St. Marys 47