FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 33 points and had 11 rebounds to lead No. 23 Iowa State to a 91-68 victory over TCU in a Big 12 Conference opener. It was her second double-double of the season and 20th of her career. She had 20 points in the first half against TCU (2-1, 0-1).

Iowa State guard Ashley Joens (24) is knocked backwards as TCU guard Tavy Diggs (13) positions for a shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kristin Scott added 15 points for Iowa State (2-1, 1-0). Freshman Aubrey Joens had four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points. Tavy Diggs scored 19 points for the Horned Frogs, who shot 37% from the floor. Lauren Heard added 18 points and Michelle Berry had 15.

(By The Associated Press undefined) – No. 12 Iowa State can ensure a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a home win over West Virginia. The Cyclones are home against West Virginia on Saturday. They are also in the title game if No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 19 Oklahoma State or Kansas State lose.

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Iowa State has never played in any conference title game. Five-time defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma is more than a three-touchdown favorite at home against Baylor. Oklahoma State plays at TCU, which has won three of its last four games. West Virginia’s final two regular-season games are against the Cyclones and Sooners.

(By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer) – Former Iowa State football coach Jim Walden is enjoying the success of the 12th-ranked Cyclones. Iowa State is 7-2 overall and has secured at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title. The 82-year-old Walden is retired in Idaho. He says he watches every Iowa State game on television.

This undated photo provided by Iowa State Athletics Communications shows Iowa NCAA college football coach Jim Walden. .Walden, now 82, is retired in Idaho and watches every Iowa State game on television. He’s been back to Ames for two games since Matt Campbell took over in 2016 but has never had a chance to talk to him. (Iowa State Athletics Communications via AP)

Walden says he plans to text or call current coach Matt Campbell to thank him for turning around a program that hasn’t won a conference title in football since 1912.

Atlantic senior Bodie Johnson announced on social media Wednesday morning that he plans to continue his academic and football career at Northwestern College in Orange City.

As a fullback on offense Johnson carried the ball 85 times for 567 yards and 9 touchdowns this season for Atlantic. Johnson was also a stalwart on defense for the Trojans at Linebacker, finishing second on the team with 44.5 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. Johnson also had three interceptions in his senior season and took two of those back for scores.

Johnson had visited a number of small schools in Iowa before committing to Northwestern. The Raiders went 8-1 this fall, winning their final 8 after opening with a loss at powerhouse Morningside.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette says he knew he messed up when police pulled him over after clocking him driving 74 mph in a 30-mph zone on Nov. 1. He thought his football career was probably over. He was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated. His career was not over. He’s gotten support from his family, teammates and coaches. He has worked to rebuild their trust. He was suspended one game. For the season, Smith-Marsette has 14 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown for the Hawkeyes.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 18 points to lead six Creighton players in double figures and the ninth-ranked Bluejays routed Omaha 94-67. The Bluejays came out much sharper than in their opener against North Dakota State on Sunday. They shot 61% while bolting to a 50-26 halftime lead. Big East preseason player of the year Marcus Zegarowski made back-to-back 3-pointers near the end of a 27-3 run that broke open the game early. Denzel Mahoney, who sat out the opener because of COVID-19 issues, hit a 3 for Creighton’s first basket and finished with 17 points. Marlon Ruffin scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to lead the Mavericks.

UNDATED (AP) — The DePaul and Creighton women’s basketball teams have been wearing masks while they are on the court playing this season. DePaul coach Doug Bruno says he took the advice of the school’s medical staff. His 20th-ranked team has played its first two games wearing masks. Masks are not required for college basketball players on the court. Experts say they do not make breathing more difficult. Susan Hopkins, a professor of medicine at the University of California San Diego, says it can take getting used to.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 21 of his career-high 23 points in the second half and posted his first double-double to help No. 7 Kansas get past No. 20 Kentucky 65-62 in the Champions Classic. Wilson grabbed 10 rebounds as the Jayhawks won their second straight since losing to top-ranked Gonzaga in their opener. Ochai Agbaji had 17 points for Kansas. Kentucky was led by Brandon Boston Jr. and Davion Mintz, who each scored 12. Mintz had a chance to tie it with five seconds to go but his 3-pointer was off the mark and Kansas grabbed the rebound.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Rocket Watts scored 20 points and Julius Marble had a career-high 12 to help No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 6 Duke 75-69 Tuesday night in the Champions Classic. The Spartans trailed by 10 early in the game but closed the first half with a 13-4 surge to take a 37-33 lead at halftime. The Blue Devils rallied late and pulled within five in the final minute.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Left-hander Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals have finalized an $18 million, two-year deal, reuniting the 32-year-old starter with the club that helped him revive his career. Kansas City is bringing in the 2019 All-Star to boost a rotation that leaned largely on unproven youngsters in 2020. The contract includes a club option for 2023 for $13 million with a $1 million buyout.T he 32-year-old Minor split 2020 between the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, going 1-6 with a 5.56 ERA and diminished velocity after posting the best numbers of his career a year earlier.

The Atlantic boys basketball team didn’t take long to get in a groove for the 2020-21 season. The Trojans jumped on top of Creston 17-4 by the end of the first quarter and never looked back in a 62-36 opening road win. The Trojans led by 14 at halftime and pushed that lead to 25 by the end of the third.

The Trojans shared the ball well and three players finished in double figures, 16 for Skyler Handlos, 14 from Dayton Templeton, and 10 from Garrett Reynolds. The Trojans also did a great job on the boards and limited the Panthers to single shot possessions most of the night.

Creston falls to 0-2 on the season and will next travel to St. Albert next Tuesday.

Atlantic starts of 1-0 and will welcome in Glenwood Friday. We’ll have that game on KJAN and KJANTV.

Watch the full replay of the game HERE.

The Atlantic girls basketball team put together a solid outing in their opener and came up two points shy of a rated Creston team 67-65. Atlantic trailed by 9 at the end of the third but rallied back to momentarily take a lead late in the game. Creston got a big late transition bucket from Sam Dunphy to give them the edge. A last second drive and close range shot from Haley Rasmussen was blocked and the Panthers grabbed the rebound as time ran out.

Creston was led by 25 points from Dunphy and 22 from Kelsey Fields. The Panther improved to 2-1 on the young season and will next host Grand View Christian on the 7th.

Haley Rasmussen dropped in 29 to lead the Trojans and Jada Jensen finished with 10. The Trojans will host 3A #1 Glenwood on Friday. We’ll have that game on KJAN and KJANTV.

Watch the replay of the game HERE.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Creston 67, Atlantic 65 (Cres: Sam Dunphy 25pts. Atl: Haley Rasmussen 29pts)
Carroll 61, Kuemper Catholic 43
Denison-Schleswig 55, MVAOCOU 17
Harlan 44, St. Albert 42
Red Oak 41, Clarinda 37
Shenandoah 55, SW Valley 49

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 51, Audubon 41 (AHSTW: Claire Harris 14pts)
Tri-Center 38, Riverside 27
Treynor 52, IKM-Manning 39
Underwood 42, Logan-Magnolia 32

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 62, Boyer Valley 41
Paton-Churdan 49, Ar-We-Va 32

Corner Conference
Bedford 67, Essex 50
Stanton 56, Clarke 38 (Stan: Jenna Stephens 18pts)

Other Scores
Dallas Center-Grimes 57, ADM 26
Lenox 64, Orient-Macksburg 11
Panorama 50, Mount Ayr 32

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 62, Creston 36 (Atl: Skyler Handlos 16pts, Dayton Templeton 14pts)
Carroll 77, Kuemper Catholic 41
Clarinda 53, Red Oak 39
Denison-Schleswig 71, MVAOCOU 55
Southwest Valley 60, Shenandoah 56

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 68, Audubon 47 (AHSTW: Brayden Lund 27pts, Kyle Sternberg 22pts)
Treynor 62, IKM-Manning 40
Tri-Center 67, Riverside 35

Rolling Valley Conference
Boyer Valley 46, CAM 45
Exira-EHK 75, Glidden-Ralston 55 (E-EHK: Easton Nelson 31pts)
Woodbine 51, West Harrison 40

Corner Conference
Bedford 67, Essex 15
Clarke 52, Stanton 50

Other Scores
Dallas Center-Grimes 76, ADM 38
Lenox 85, Orient-Macksburg 19

Quad at I-35

Creston/O-M 57, Interstate 35 17
Creston/O-M 72, Nodaway Valley 9
Winterset 75, Nodaway Valley 3

Tri at SWI

Treynor 63, Southwest Iowa 11
Treynor 68, Woodbine 9
Southwest Iowa 42, Woodbine 30

Dual at Manson NW Webster

Manson-Northwest Webster 60, Coon Rapids-Bayard 18