IOWA CITY, Iowa – Kymora Johnson wasn’t sure she wanted to go to the college that was just minutes from where she grew up. Now, the dynamic guard has led her hometown team to its first Sweet Sixteen in 26 years. With her second straight 28-point game, Johnson played all 50 minutes and led 10th-seeded […]
Angie Holmes
Based in the Midwest, Angie Holmes covers the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) for The IX Basketball.
Posted inNCAA Basketball
Iowa survives and Virginia surprises to advance to second round
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Since the NCAA women’s tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1994, a No. 2-seed has never lost to a No. 15-seed. On an unusually warm March day in Iowa on Saturday, more than 14,000 fans in Carver-Hawkeye Arena were sweating it out, hoping their Hawkeyes wouldn’t be the first. With 6:24 […]
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Scenes from Iowa City: 2026 NCAA Tournament notebook
Georgia’s Katie Abrahamson-Henderson: ‘Being an Iowan, we just love basketball’
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Murray State repeats as MVC Tournament champions
Racers head to NCAA Tournament, ending Evansville’s magical run
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David and Goliath showdown set in MVC title game
10th seed Evansville faces top-seed Murray State for NCAA Tournament bid
Posted inMid-Majors
MVC Tournament: Shock upsets and high scores on Day 2
Evansville takes down Belmont, Murray State puts up numbers against Indiana State
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Murray State looks to defend MVC title
The 2026 Missouri Valley Women’s Basketball Tournament begins Thursday
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How Jacqui Kalin made history at Northern Iowa
Kalin first UNI women’s basketball player to have jersey retired
