Wednesday, March 5
IGHSAU Basketball State Tournament
Class 2A Quarterfinals
#7 Maquoketa Valley – 47
Vs. #2 Regina Catholic – 53
#6 Rock Valley – 47
Vs. #3 Hinton – 53
Class 1A Quarterfinals
#8 Dunkerton – 31
Vs. #1 St. Albert – 42
#5 Montezuma – 31
Vs. #4 Bishop Garrigan – 69
#7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 29
Vs. #2 North Linn – 33
#6 Springville – 32
Vs. #3 Newell-Fonda – 60
Men’s College Basketball
NJCAA Region 11 Semifinals
Ellsworth – 52
@ Kirkwood – 72
Women’s College Basketball
Big Ten Tournament First Round
Iowa – 81
Vs. Wisconsin – 54
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