Hawkeyes’ Nonconference Schedule Includes 4 Games Against NCAA Tournament Teams

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s men’s basketball nonconference schedule will include at least four games against NCAA Tournament teams. The 11-game schedule was released on Friday, a slate that includes a home game against Xavier, neutral-court games against Ole Miss and … Continue reading Hawkeyes’ Nonconference Schedule Includes 4 Games Against NCAA Tournament Teams

WIU Women’s Schedule Released

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team will have road games with Iowa and Drake and a home game with Bradley on its 2025-26 nonconference schedule. The Leathernecks’ entire schedule, which includes seven nonconference regular-season home games, was released on Thursday. Western Illinois brings back four starters from last season’s 17-17 team — Raegan McCowan (22.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Mia Nicastro (15.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Addi Brownfield (8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg) and Allie Meadows (7.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.1 apg). Western Illinois plays host to Quincy in an October 28 exhibition game, then opens the regular season on November … Continue reading WIU Women’s Schedule Released

Leathernecks Get Commitment From Stephens

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Shay Stephens thought about getting away from home when he was going to choose a college. Instead, the Notre Dame High School senior will be playing close to home in a program where he feels like he’ll be a good fit, after committing on Tuesday to play basketball at Western Illinois University. “Thinking about it a little more, it’ll be great having family around to be able to come to my games, so I think that’s going to be really special for me,” Stephens said Tuesday night. “I’m not going to be far from home ,where I … Continue reading Leathernecks Get Commitment From Stephens