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Garrett ignites Iowa State's stunning upset of No. 5 Kansas State (USA Today)     (Cached page)
Diante Garrett scored five points in overtime and Iowa State stunned No. 5 Kansas State 85-82 on Saturday, snapping a 21-game losing streak to ranked teams.

Iowa beats No. 25 Michigan State in Big Ten semis (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
Kachine Alexander had 14 points and 10 rebounds, helping Iowa beat No. 25 Michigan State 59-54 in the Big Ten tournament semifinals on Saturday.

Iowa 59, Michigan St. 54 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)     (Cached page)
Kachine Alexander had 14 points and 10 rebounds, helping Iowa beat No. 25 Michigan State 59-54 in the Big Ten tournament semifinals on Saturday. Kamille Wahlin added 13 points, and Jaime Printy and Trisha Nesbitt each scored 10 for the third-seeded Hawkeyes (19-12), who advanced to play No. 10 Ohio State in Sunday's championship game.

Iowa State stuns No. 5 Kansas State in OT, 85-82 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)     (Cached page)
Diante Garrett scored five points in overtime and Iowa State stunned No. 5 Kansas State 85-82 on Saturday, snapping a 21-game losing streak to ranked teams. The Cyclones (15-16, 4-12 Big 12) hadn't won in Manhattan since 2001 and were 7-104 in their last 111 games against ranked teams on the road before coming in Saturday as 15-point underdogs.

No. 13 Iowa State beats Colorado 59-41 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)     (Cached page)
Iowa State had ailing senior guard Alison Lacey for all of two seconds on Saturday. Lacey's teammates stepped up in her absence, allowing the Cyclones' star some much-needed rest heading into the Big 12 tournament. Kelsey Bolte scored 19 points, freshman Anna Prins added 12 and No. 13 Iowa State beat Colorado 59-41 Saturday to lock up the No.

Northern Iowa has much in reserve in MVC (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)     (Cached page)
University of Northern Iowa's Lucas O'Rear (32) and Anthony James (52) try to scoop up the ball against Bradley University defenders in Saturday's semifinal match in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Iowa State Stuns No. 5 Kansas State in OT, 85-82 (ABC News)     (Cached page)
Craig Brackins scores 19 points, Iowa State stuns No. 5 Kansas State 85-82 in OT Iowa - Craig Brackins - Kansas State - Kansas - United States

Big Ten wrestling championships: Davison's Metcalf leads way for Iowa (Detroit Free Press)     (Cached page)
Brent Metcalf wasn't going to waste time. Or mess around. Or leave anything to chance. Not this time. Iowa's top-ranked 149-pound senior from Davison scored some payback against Purdue's Nick Bertucci with a quick pin Saturday at the Big Ten wrestling championships at Crisler Arena.

Defense keys Northern Iowa to Missouri Valley title (USA Today)     (Cached page)
Kwadzo Ahelegbe had 24 points and Northern Iowa used a dominating defensive second half to beat Wichita State 67-52 on Sunday for its second straight Missouri Valley Conference tournament title. Northern Iowa (28-4) rode defense to the regular-season title and did it again at Arch Madness, holding the Shockers without a field goal for more than 12 minutes during a 25-3 second-half run.

Defense leads Northern Iowa to Valley title (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
Kwadzo Ahelegbe had 24 points and Northern Iowa used a dominating defensive second half to beat Wichita State 67-52 on Sunday for its second straight Missouri Valley Conference tournament title.

Support for Democrats in Iowa fades as anti-incumbent sentiment grows (Washington Post)     (Cached page)
MASON CITY, Iowa -- Republican Terry Branstad's lines have a familiar ring as he campaigns to return to the governor's office after 11 years away. He blasts the incumbent Democrat for "mismanagement," promising an "economic comeback" and the end of "more government than we can afford."

N. Iowa sweeps Missouri Valley titles (MSNBC)     (Cached page)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -Kwadzo Ahelegbe had 24 points and Northern Iowa used a dominating defensive second half to beat Wichita State 67-52 on Sunday for its second straight Missouri Valley Conference tournament title.

COL BKB: Northern Iowa 67, Wichita St. 52 (UPI)     (Cached page)
ST. LOUIS, March 7 (UPI) -- Kwadzo Ahelegbe scored 24 points Sunday, guiding Northern Iowa to a 67-52 win over Wichita State and the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship.

Northern Iowa claims second straight MVC crown (The Sports Network)     (Cached page)
Northern Iowa claims second straight MVC crown




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