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Illini

No. 24 Illinois and Rutgers face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids

Iowa State Cyclones

No. 22 Iowa State still has a chance to play for a Big 12 title as Cyclones prepare to face Utah

Iowa State still has a path to the Big 12 championship game but must win out and get help from the teams playing BYU and Colorado.
Heartwarming

Iowa State QB Rocco Becht and teammates help donate turkeys to area families

Becht was able to secure 175 turkeys with help from the We Will Collective, Fareway, Johnston Partnership and the Food Bank of Iowa.
Illini

Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87

Will Riley led Illinois (3-1) with 18 points and nine rebounds while Kylan Boswell added 17 and Kasparas Jakucionis had 15.
Illini

No. 24 Illinois and Rutgers are climbing the Big Ten ladder heading into Saturday's showdown

The Illini and Rutgers are both bowl-eligible heading into Saturday's game at SHI Stadium, and both have a lot at stake.
Iowa State Cyclones

Maya McDermott leads Northern Iowa to victory over No. 8 Iowa State

The Panthers' win marks the first in program history over a top-10 ranked team.
Local Sports

Cyclones' Darien Porter making moves at cornerback

Iowa State will kick off against Utah at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Iowa State Cyclones

Kansas is altering the Big 12's playoff status and standings, No. 22 Iowa State hanging on

At 8-2 overall ISU is tied for third place in the Big 12 with two league losses.
Illini

Bostic has 25 points, 12 rebounds, No. 22 Illinois women beat Le Moyne 94-25

With Bostic making 11 of 13 shots, the Illini (4-0) finished at 58% with nine 3-pointers. They were also 11 of 12 from the foul line.
Iowa State Cyclones

Jones scores 20 points off bench, Lipsey adds 17 in No. 5 Cyclones' 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis

The Cyclones move to 3-0 and will head to play in the Maui Invitational against No. 4 Auburn next Monday.
Basketball

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women's basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

South Carolina once again clinched the top spot.
Basketball

Kansas remains No. 1 in AP poll, top 10 shuffled with losses by 3 teams; Wisconsin joins rankings

The Cyclones climbed up two spots from last week's rankings.

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Holiday happenings: Quad Cities events to get you in the holiday mood

Much quieter skies today and for the weekend

Amtrak train impaled through windshield by downed tree during bomb cyclone

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No. 24 Illinois and Rutgers face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids

No. 22 Iowa State still has a chance to play for a Big 12 title as Cyclones prepare to face Utah

Iowa State QB Rocco Becht and teammates help donate turkeys to area families

Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87

No. 24 Illinois and Rutgers are climbing the Big Ten ladder heading into Saturday's showdown

Maya McDermott leads Northern Iowa to victory over No. 8 Iowa State

Cyclones' Darien Porter making moves at cornerback

Kansas is altering the Big 12's playoff status and standings, No. 22 Iowa State hanging on

Bostic has 25 points, 12 rebounds, No. 22 Illinois women beat Le Moyne 94-25

Jones scores 20 points off bench, Lipsey adds 17 in No. 5 Cyclones' 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women's basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

Kansas remains No. 1 in AP poll, top 10 shuffled with losses by 3 teams; Wisconsin joins rankings

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