Men’s Basketball
- UNI 75, Indiana State 66
The UNI men’s basketball team rang in 2026 with a come-from-behind second half win on Thursday night, topping the Indiana State Sycamores by a score of 75-66 on New Year’s Day in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.
Women’s Basketball
- #14 Iowa 86, #20 Nebraska 76
No. 14 Iowa (12-2, 3-0) defeated No. 20 Nebraska (12-2, 1-2) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 86-76. Hannah Stuelke registered a double-double with 21 points (7-7 FT) and 10 rebounds.
- Illinois 73, #6 Maryland 70
Illinois defeated a program ranked 7th or higher for the first time since 2012. Berry Wallace notched 22 points and seven rebounds. The Illini are now 13-1 on the season.
- Wisconsin 70, Rutgers 63
Wisconsin earned a 70-63 road victory over Rutgers. The Badgers erased a 21-point deficit, marking the second-largest comeback win in program history. Kyrah Daniels led Wisconsin with 20 points.