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Likes and dislikes from Iowa basketball’s win over Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Iowa men’s basketball beat Oregon thoroughly 84-66 on Feb. 1.
With the win, the Hawkeyes improved to 16-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten play.
Ben McCollum’s Hawkeyes now get two days off before completing the second leg of their Pacific Northwest road trip. Iowa plays at Washington on Feb. 4.
Likes
- Ridiculous performance by Bennett Stirtz: An almost unfathomable display of offensive efficiency by a perimeter player. Stirtz finished with 32 points on 12-of-15 from the field and 4-of-6 from deep. He also had seven assists. Stirtz continues to play at an All-Big Ten level.
- Alvaro Folgueiras: Two games in a row that Folgueiras was in double-figures scoring. After dropping 14 against USC, Folgueiras had 15 off the bench against Oregon. He also added eight rebounds and three assists. Folgueiras has looked much closer to the player Iowa needs him to be these last two games. He raises Iowa’s ceiling when he’s playing at his best.
- 1st-half run: Iowa gained some separation in the back end of the first half. The Hawkeyes once trailed 15-13 but turned that into a 32-21 lead. Folgueiras and Stirtz had their fingerprints all over that run. Iowa led for the remainder of the game.
- Also, a Stirtz milestone: Stirtz eclipsed the 2,000 career points mark. That has come across three stops — Northwest Missouri State, Drake and Iowa.
- Ball security: The Hawkeyes turned the ball over just five times against Oregon. An impressive display of discipline on the offensive end.
- Brendan Hausen: This is not the starting role that some might have envisioned for Hausen when he committed to Iowa from Kansas State. But he has been giving some positive minutes off the bench recently in a limited quantity. He delivered an impactful sequence toward the end of the first half, drilling a corner 3-pointer and then forcing Oregon to call a timeout on the inbounds with his defensive pressure. That helped Iowa take a nine-point lead into halftime.
- Bench points: Decisively in favor of Iowa 34-18.
- Cooper Koch: 10 points for the sophomore. Just his second time in double figures over the last 12 games.
- Road win: Road wins are not easy to come by in the Big Ten. Iowa has not gotten two in a row after beating Indiana in January.
- No extra drama: Iowa didn’t let Oregon climb back into the game like it did USC. The Hawkeyes slammed the door and won without unnecessary stress.
- Four-game winning streak: After losing three in a row, the Hawkeyes have now won four in a row.
Dislikes
- Second-chance points: Oregon had six more offensive rebounds than Iowa and was more opportunistic with those chances. The Ducks cashed in for 16 second-chance points to Iowa’s four.
- Free-throw discrepancy: Iowa attempted 10 free throws. Oregon shot 16. It wasn’t as if the Hawkeyes weren’t attacking the rim. Iowa scored 44 points in the paint in comparison to Oregon’s 26 (which was another positive for the Hawkeyes).
- Rebounding: There wasn’t much to dislike about Iowa’s win over Oregon, so this is a little nitpicky. But Oregon held a 31-26 advantage on the glass over Iowa.
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Confirmed tornadoes were reported in Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night as severe weather descended on a large swath of the Midwest.
According to the National Weather Service, a confirmed tornado was reported near the small northeast Iowa community of Harpers Ferry at 5:10 p.m., while a second confirmed tornado rolled through Charleston in central Illinois at about 6:40 p.m. local time.
Both tornadoes were flagged by the weather service as a “particularly dangerous situation,” a rare designation used by the weather service for environments in which “strong and violent tornadoes” are possible.
Photos and videos obtained by CBS News showed extensive damage in Charleston, with downed trees and power lines. Hail that measured 2.75 inches was also reported in the Charleston area, according to the weather service.
“There are a large number of trees blocking roadways throughout Charleston at this time,” Charleston police said in a Facebook post. “Unless it is an absolute emergency, do not drive or attempt to go anywhere.”
The city of Charleston later declared a local state of emergency.
One cell phone video captured the terrifying moments what appeared to be a large tornado tore through Effingham, Illinois, located about 40 miles southwest of Charleston.
Larry Thies, coordinator for the Effingham Emergency Management Agency, told CBS News that initial information indicated damaged buildings, trailers, and downed power lines and trees. He said officials were working to set up an emergency operations center, but were facing challenges because internet was down in the area.
The extent of the damage to region was still unclear. There was no immediate word of injuries or fatalities. CBS News senior meteorologist Rob Marciano said there were at least seven reported tornadoes during the weather event.
According to utility tracker PowerOutage.us, at least 55,000 customers were without power in Illinois.
Earlier Wednesday, Marciano reported that more than 125 million Americans were facing severe weather advisories, including the Gulf Coast states, which were under flood alerts due to Tropical Storm Arthur. Speaking on “CBS Evening News,” Marciano said such ripe tornado conditions were rare for June.
“This is unique for June, this is unusual to have such a strong jet stream just screaming across the country, then you’ve got the summertime tropical moisture coming in…and then some cold air coming in,” Marciano said. “And winds coming at different direction, at different levels, creating that spin. So what that equates to is really the high probability of seeing, not just tornadoes, but intense tornadoes of EF2 strength or higher on the ground for a long time. And also damaging winds at 75 mph or higher, and of course big time hail.”
When is Juneteenth and how is the holiday celebrated
Juneteenth is coming up. Here is what the holiday is about and how it’s celebrated.
It is a busy weekend in Iowa City as summer officially begins on Sunday. From Iowa City Pride and Juneteenth celebrations, there is no shortage of activity happening around town.
Here are four events to check out.
Enter the whimsical world of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Lower City Park
Thursday to Sunday: Riverside Theatre’s summer tradition, Shakespeare in the Park, has returned to Lower City Park. Catch a free performance of William Shakespeare’s iconic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” that follows the chaotic events of four entangled lovers and a troupe of actors wandering into a mystical forest. All of the free shows through the weekend start at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Juneteenth with live entertainment and community
Friday: The Black Voices Project and Dream City are teaming up to host the community-wide Juneteenth Celebration. At 1 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the South District Market Parking lot, enjoy live music from Kevin Burt, along with community presentations, activities for all ages, and a fashion showcase.
Show your pride at Iowa City Pride events
Saturday: Iowa City Pride is back for the 56th year. Principal events, the Pride Parade and Pride Festival, will start at noon on Saturday, June 20. The festival will be on the Ped Mall, and the parade will begin at College Green Park, working its way downtown along Iowa Avenue and East Washington Street. The festival runs from 12 to 9 p.m.
Catch a romantic comedy under the stars at FilmScene in the Park
Saturday: FilmScene in the Park returns at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, June 20, with a screening of the cult classic “13 Going on 30″ at Chauncey Swan Park. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Concessions, including beer and wine, will be available 30 minutes before the film begins.
Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and education reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at JRish@press-citizen.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @rishjessica_
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.
Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Tuesday, June 16, 2026, winning numbers for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 16 drawing
12-20-53-67-70, Mega Ball: 12
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Winning Pick-3 numbers from June 16 drawing
Midday: 4-2-6
Evening: 0-8-5
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Winning Pick-4 numbers from June 16 drawing
Midday: 1-5-4-3
Evening: 2-8-3-9
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from June 16 drawing
01-13-21-40-57, Bonus: 01
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When are the Iowa Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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