Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson remains pleased with the effort despite a three game losing skid. The Panthers take an 8-6 Missouri Valley Conference record on the road to Evansville Wednesday night.

Jacobson says the Panthers need to eliminate defensive mistakes at crunch time.

Jacobson says this is a much more confident Evansville team than the one the Panthers beat 72-55 in Cedar Falls back in early December.

Jacobson wants to see a better defensive performance from his team.

Iowa State takes a 7-3 Big 12 record on the road Wednesday night when the 11th ranked Cyclones visit West Virginia. The Mountaineers are 3-7 in the league race but have won three of their last four, including a 32 point win over Oklahoma.

That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger. Both teams pride themselves on defense and toughness.

ISU has lost four straight road games, including three straight in Big 12 play.

Pictured are Suzie Mages, Senior Development Manager with the American Cancer Society (right) and Atlantic junior Abby Muller from AHS Fuel (left)

AHS Fuel along with the Atlantic high school girls and boys basketball teams executed a very successful Coaches vs. Cancer event last month. The groups raised money through pledges, shirts, and donations at the basketball doubleheader against Red Oak on January 17th. Local survivor Tony Miller spoke about his journey and time spent at the ACS Hope Lodge in Omaha while battling Leukemia.

In total the groups were able to raise $4,055 to support the American Cancer Society. AHS Fuel and the basketball teams would like to thank everyone for their support in the local fight against cancer.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Creston 65, Clarinda 54
Kuemper Catholic 56, Sioux City North 50
Southwest Valley 54, Red Oak 47

Western Iowa Conference

MVAOCOU 75, IKM-Manning 41

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 63, Ar-We-Va 52
Coon Rapids-Bayard 50, Glidden-Ralston 28
Exira-EHK 70, Paton-Churdan 29
Woodbine 79, West Harrison 29

Corner Conference

Stanton 72, Lenox 41 (S: Leah Sandin 17pts, Jenna Stephens 16pts 8reb)

Pride of Iowa Conference

East Union 44, Orient-Macksburg 25
I-35 54, Mount Ayr 46
Southeast Warren 43, Moravia 28
Southwest Valley 54, Red Oak 47

Other Scores

Panorama 49, Ogden 16
West Central Valley 51, Saydel 31

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Bedford 60, Shenandoah 38
Creston 61, Clarinda 57
Red Oak 78, Southwest Valley 41 (RO: Max DeVries 22pts. Becomes Red Oak’s all-time leader in 3-point makes)

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 58, Ar-We-Va 57
CAM 60, East Union 42
Coon Rapids-Bayard 60, Glidden-Ralston 17
West Harrison 80, Woodbine 43

Pride of Iowa Conference

Lenox 77, Stanton 57
Moravia 74, Southeast Warren 52
Mount Ayr 62, I-35 38

Other Scores

Ogden 60, Panorama 54
Parkview Christian 89, Heartland Christian 45

Thursday’s Big Ten showdown featuring the Iowa Hawkeye women at Indiana will be a top five clash. The Hawkeyes are up to fifth in the latest AP Poll while the Hoosiers climb to second. Iowa is 11-1 in the league race while Indiana is 12-1.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. Earlier this season the Hawkeyes won at Ohio State when the Buckeyes were ranked second.

Iowa senior guard Kate Martin says the game will draw added attention because of the ranking.

Iowa State has held serve at home but it may be success on the road that holds the key to the Cyclones’ title hopes in the Big 12. ISU has dropped three straight conference road games heading into Wednesday night’s visit West Virginia. They still have games remaining at Texas, Baylor and Kansas State. Iowa State is 2-3 on the road in conference play.

That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger who says it is about doing the little things it takes to win close games on the road.

The Cyclones are 7-3 in the league race and the glass is one of the reasons. Iowa State ius near the top in the country at second chance points.

The Cyclones are up two spots to 11th in the latest AP Poll.

Drake takes a five game winning streak on the road to Murray State tonight (Tuesday night). At 10-4, the Bulldogs are part of a four way tie for first in the Missouri Valley. The Racers are two games back at 8-6.

That’s Drake coach Darian DeVries who is concerned about fatigue. The Bulldogs have won two straight double overtime affairs.

DeVries says the key is getting rest while at the same time staying sharp.

Drake won the first meeting 82-64 in Des Moines back in early January. Murray State coach Steve Prohm.

Prohm says the Racers need to be better on the glass in this game.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – University of Iowa offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Ferentz has signed an amended contract for the 2023 season, with financial incentives based on Designated Performance Objectives. The contract amendments were announced Monday by Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair.

The contract amendments include a salary of $850,000, effective Feb. 1, 2023. The Designated Performance Objectives for the 2023 season include an average of at least 25 points per game and a minimum of seven wins, including regular season and a possible bowl game.

If Designated Performance Objectives are met, the contract will return to the prior two-year rolling agreement terms, along with a one-time lump sum bonus and base salary adjustment.