Gazette Daily News Podcast, Dec. 13

John McGlothlen

Dec. 13, 2021 4:00 am

Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington (1) shoots over Jackson State center Jayveous McKinnis (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, Dec. 13th.

According to the National Weather Service, in the Cedar Rapids area today it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Winds from the southwest, 5 to 10 mph. Then tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Our unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to peak on Wednesday with a high near 71 degrees.

T.J. Otzelberger became the first Iowa State men’s basketball coach to win his first 10 games with the team, guiding the 17th-ranked Cyclones past Jackson State 47-37 on Sunday. The Cyclones improved 10-0 after ending last season with 18 straight losses. Iowa State beat Jackson State last Dec. 20th, then didn't win again in finishing 2-22. On Thursday, the Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 73-53.

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🎹 Podcast music: “Generation Z” by Emily McGlothlen