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Disappointing end to memorable season for Iowa State men

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10 months ago

March 24, 2025

Disappointing end to memorable season for Iowa State men

Remember back in November and December when the Iowa State men were steadily climbing the Top 25?

While the 2024-25 season did not end with a deep run in the NCAA Tournament as many wanted, it was filled with plenty of memorable moments and memories.

The Cyclones rose to the No. 2 spot in the AP and Coaches Polls earlier this year before an injury to Milan Momcilovic resulted in a mid-season swoon. Once Momcilovic returned, Iowa State got back on track before another injury caused trouble.

Keshon Gilbert missed time at the end of the season and into the Big 12 Conference Tournament before seeing his year come to a conclusion before stepping foot in the NCAA Tournament.

Gilbert, the conference tournament MVP last year, was too much of a loss to overcome. Without his ability to break defenses down, the Iowa State offense looked out of sorts. Nate Heise and others did all they could to overcome it, but the skill level of Ole Miss was too much in the second round.

Curtis Jones made a name for himself, rising from out of nowhere to become the top sixth-man in the country. He led the Cyclones in scoring and was instant offense off the bench.

Momcilovic had a career game in his return to Wisconsin, Tamin Lipsey continued to show why he is one of the best players to come from Ames High School and put on the Iowa State jersey and Joshua Jefferson developed into a do-everything big man.

You can bet TJ Otzelberger will once again look to find hidden gems in the transfer portal as he did last year to pair with the players set to return in 2025-26.

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Iowa women’s basketball vs. USC: Live Updates, Score

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2 hours ago

January 29, 2026

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Iowa women’s basketball vs. USC: Live Updates, Score

As No. 8 Iowa women’s basketball (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) continues its incredible start to the Big Ten slate, the Hawkeyes will face USC (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) tonight from the Galen Center in downtown Los Angeles to open their two-game road trip in the Golden State.

The Hawkeyes have been led recently by back-to-back Freshman of the Week guard Addie Deal, Big Ten Player of the Week center Ava Heiden, and senior forward Hannah Stuelke, who have each powered Iowa to three consecutive Top 15 victories and a nine-game win streak.

As for the Trojans, they have dropped 7 of their last 10 games, but still remain a legitimate threat offensively with freshman guard Jazzy Davidson’s 16.0 points per game on 38.2% shooting leading the way. USC has also played competitively lately, nearly upsetting then-No. 7 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Jan. 25.

As the Hawkeyes and Trojans compete on the court, follow along below for live scoring updates, highlights, and analysis of tonight’s action:

After a horrific first 15 minutes of play, the Hawkeyes have finally found their groove on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court, where they only trail the Trojans by six points at the halftime break.

Leading Iowa in scoring is sophomore guard Taylor Stremlow with 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting and 3-for-5 from 3-point territory in 13 minutes off the bench.

Kara Dunn and Jazzy Davidson have combined for 29 of USC’s 43 points so far, which will be a key number to limit in the second half for Iowa.

The Hawkeyes have also turned the ball over 9 times, compared to USC’s 1 turnover. This needs to be fixed in the second half for Iowa to survive.

Iowa roars out of the media timeout with solid defensive stops and capitalizes on its offensive chances to get within striking distance of the Trojans.

Iowa is now finally settled in on both ends of the floor.

Media Timeout.

Iowa is still out of sorts, while USC is feasting on transition offense with the Hawkeyes apparently without an answer defensively.

Iowa struggled to settle into its game in the first quarter, as evidenced by its 5-for-14 shooting from the field and seven uncharacteristic turnovers.

Kylie Fuererbach, Hannah Stuelke, and Taylor Stremlow each have two fouls, which does not help the Hawkeyes’ defense against the Trojans’ offensive threats, Kara Dunn (11 points) and Jazzy Davidson (7 points).

Hawkeyes need to wake up quick or this is going be very ugly.

Timeout USC.

Jan Jensen and the Hawkeyes are slowly settling into their offense, and the Trojans have been dysfunctional on offense, forcing a USC timeout.

Timeout Iowa.

Iowa is a bit rattled to start the game as USC has done a great job dictating the pace of play and disrupting the Hawkeyes flow. Jensen calls a timeout early to calm down the Hawkeyes.

Stuelke’s two early fouls have also put the Hawkeyes in a bind, and it will be a developing story as the game moves along.

Iowa will once again be without sophomore wing Emely Rodriguez tonight, who will miss her 15th straight game. Rodriguez is joined by Jada Gyamfi, who continues to recover from a December knee procedure.

While not listed on the injury report, senior guard Taylor McCabe is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn left ACL in the Hawkeyes’ Jan. 25 win over Ohio State.

As for USC, the Trojans will be without junior guard Malia Samuels, who averages 3.5 points on 33.3% shooting, alongside 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in 19 contests this season.

JuJu Watkins is also listed as out for the season, which is a result of her declaring that she’ll sit out the 2025-26 campaign as she recovers from her ACL tear suffered on March 24, 2025.

How to stream Iowa women’s basketball vs. USC

Streaming: Peacock (subscription required)

Tipoff Time: 8 p.m. CT

Watch Iowa vs. USC

Iowa women’s basketball battles USC at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif., in a game that will stream exclusively on Peacock. Play-by-play voice Cindy Brunson and color analyst Kim Adams will call the action from courtside.

Hawkeye Radio Network

Iowa fans can also tune in to play-by-play voice Rob Brooks and color analyst Kathryn Reynolds on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

Series history

Iowa leads the all-time series, 5-1, with the Hawkeyes winning the last matchup against the Trojans by a score of 76-69 from Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 2, 2025.

Iowa women’s basketball schedule

All times CT

Nov. 3 vs. Southern: Iowa 86, Southern 51
Nov. 9 vs. Evansville: Iowa 119, Evansville 43
Nov. 13 vs. Drake: Iowa 100, Drake 58
Nov. 16 at Northern Iowa: Iowa 74, UNI 41
Nov. 20 vs. Baylor (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): Iowa 57, Baylor 52
Nov. 22 vs. Miami (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): Iowa 64, Miami 61
Nov. 26 vs. Western Illinois: Iowa 86, Western Illinois 69
Nov. 30 vs. Fairfield: Iowa 86, Fairfield 72
Dec. 6 at Rutgers: Iowa 79, Rutgers 36
Dec. 10 at Iowa State: Iowa State 74, Iowa 69
Dec. 13 vs. Lindenwood: Iowa 102, Lindenwood 68
Dec. 20 vs. UConn (Champions Classic): UConn 90, Iowa 64
Dec. 28 vs. Penn State: Iowa 99, Penn State 76
Jan. 1 vs. Nebraska: Iowa 86, Nebraska 76
Jan. 5 at Northwestern: Iowa 67, Northwestern 58
Jan. 11 at Indiana: Iowa 56, Indiana 53
Jan. 15 vs. Oregon: Iowa 74, Oregon 66
Jan. 18 vs. Michigan State: Iowa 75, Michigan State 68
Jan. 22 at Maryland: Iowa 85, Maryland 78 (OT)
Jan. 25 vs. Ohio State: Iowa 91, Ohio State 70
Jan. 29 at USC: Peacock, 8 p.m.
Feb. 1 at UCLA: Fox, 3 p.m.
Feb. 5 vs. Minnesota: Big Ten Network, 6 p.m.
Feb. 11 vs. Washington: BTN+, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 at Nebraska: Fox, 11 a.m.
Feb. 19 at Purdue: BTN+, 6 p.m.
Feb. 22 vs. Michigan: Fox or FS1, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Feb. 26 vs. Illinois: Big Ten Network, 8 p.m.
March 1 at Wisconsin: BTN+, 2 p.m.
March 4-8 Big Ten Tournament

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More MercyOne layoffs announced in Iowa

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14 hours ago

January 29, 2026

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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines will lay off 67 workers, effective March 17.

That’s according to a new listing on Iowa WARN.

Employees were notified on Monday.

TV9 reached out to MercyOne by email Thursday morning, asking for a reason behind those layoffs in Des Moines.

This comes just a couple weeks after MercyOne announced it will be closing its clinic in Ottumwa.

Forty people will be laid off when that clinic closes on February 27.

In a statement about the closure in Ottumwa, MercyOne said:

“MercyOne regularly evaluates operations to adapt to changing demographics and needs. This evaluation process is driven by our need to strengthen our ministry by expanding access where possible and consolidating or relocating services where barriers exist, ensuring sustainability and growth in a swiftly changing health care environment.“

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Iowa House Republicans announce three new ‘tough on crime’ bills

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1 day ago

January 28, 2026

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Iowa House Republicans announce three new ‘tough on crime’ bills

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) – House Republicans announced three bills Wednesday as part of what they call their tough on crime approach this session.

State Representative Steve Holt is leading one bill that will punish repeat offenders, “Our communities will be safer and the justice deserved by victims of the crime will actually come to fruition. I believe that lives will be saved by this approach to incarcerating individuals who refuse to be rehabilitated.”

The bill creates a three-strike system based on the severity of the crimes half a strike for misdemeanors and a full strike for felonies.

If an offender reaches three strikes, they will serve a mandatory 20 year minimum sentence without parole.

House Republicans also proposed changes to the state’s bail system.

Legislators want to update the state bail schedule after nearly 10 years, adjusting recommended amounts for inflation.

If judges and magistrates set a bail amount different from the state schedule, they will now be required to document an explanation of the decision.

State Representative Mike Vondran says the bill will remove loopholes that allow criminals back on the streets.

“A magistrate can no longer accept bail lower than the uniform bond schedule or a percentage of it without providing written justification. We’re enhancing responsibility with accountability,” he said.

The third bill announced will create a dashboard for Iowans to see data on sentencing, bond, and court efficiency.

A subcommittee is scheduled to discuss that bill next week.

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