Utah’s third Big 12 Conference game ended like its first two — with a loss. The Runnin’ Utes showed brief, better stretches of competitiveness against No. 3 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday night, but it still resulted in a 82-59 defeat as the Cyclones wore Utah down. It’s the fourth straight loss for the Utes overall.

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After an absolutely abysmal defensive showing where Iowa gave up a program record 21 3-pointers as the Wisconsin Badgers put up 116 points, the Hawkeyes are set to return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena tonight for a chance at redemption in front of the home crowd.

Former South Dakota State star quarterback Mark Gronowski, the top QB remaining in the portal, has committed to Iowa, he told ESPN.