Jeff Linder

Unselfish Mount Vernon (15 baskets, 15 assists) topped Independence in a Class 3A girls’ basketball regional opener, 48-31.

All 16 girls’ basketball coaching staffs from the Mississippi Valley Conference come together in support of Frank Howell.

Behind Libby Fandel and Madi Steger, Cedar Rapids Xavier girls’ basketball thwarted Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s comeback bid.

The future is bright for West Delaware girls’ basketball. The immediate present starts with a 3A regional quarterfinal Saturday at Waukon.

A rescheduled date with Indiana gets Iowa back to a full Big Ten women’s basketball slate.

After a 56-point rout in Minneapolis, Iowa women’s basketball was pushed to the final minutes this time against Minnesota. A fourth-quarter surge helped the Hawkeyes escape, 88-78.

Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder break down the postseason pairings for Class 3A and 4A boys, take a look back at Friday's Cedar Rapids Kennedy-Cedar Rapids Washington doubleheader and run down the area conference races on the Prep Basketball Huddle.

The Gazette’s girls’ basketball Super Ten rankings: Iowa City West takes over the top spot, again.

Recharged East Buchanan is poised for a girls’ basketball postseason run, but potential potholes come early.

Clear Creek Amana topped Benton Community to create a three-way tie for the Wamac Conference West Division girls’ basketball championship.

No. 25 Iowa women’s basketball hosts Minnesota in a rematch of Hawkeyes’ 105-49 rout Jan. 20.

A short-staffed Iowa women’s basketball team met the challenge at Wisconsin. Now, the challenge multiplies at No. 6 Michigan.

Hannah Stuelke scored 32 points, and Cedar Rapids Washington overcame a purposeful effort from Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 53-45.

With an injury-ravaged roster cut down to seven players, No. 21 Iowa still beat Wisconsin for the 25th straight time, 84-50.

This week’s Prep Basketball Huddle podcast looks at the regional pairings for girls and post-season plans for boys Iowa high school basketball teams.