ESPN
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
    • NHL
    • Men's World Cup
    • WNBA
    • Golf
    • NCAAM
    • More Sports
    • Watch ESPN
      Watch
    • ESPN Fantasy
      Fantasy
    • Where to Watch
    • Search

    Northern Iowa Panthers @ Illinois State Redbirds

    UNI
    Northern Iowa PanthersNorthern IowaUNI
    6-10, 1-2 MVC
    69
    6-10, 1-2 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Northern Iowa
    UNI
    333669
    Illinois St
    ILST
    323870
    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    9-7, 2-1 MVC
    70
    9-7, 2-1 MVC
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    UNIILST
    AJ Green
    19
    A. Green#4
    7/15 FG, 2/3 FT
    19
    Points
    Milik Yarbrough
    23
    M. Yarbrough#52
    9/12 FG, 4/5 FT
    23
    Isaiah Brown
    10
    I. Brown#24
    9 DREB, 1 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Milik Yarbrough
    8
    M. Yarbrough#52
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Tywhon Pickford
    4
    T. Pickford#3
    0 TO, 25 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Zach Copeland
    4
    Z. Copeland#2
    3 TO, 32 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    UNI
    ILST

    45% (25-56)

    Field Goal %

    52% (28-54)

    43% (9-21)

    Three Point %

    27% (6-22)

    83% (10-12)

    Free Throw %

    62% (8-13)

    14

    Turnovers

    11

    34

    Rebounds

    27

    6

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Normal, IL

    ESPN+

    Referee:Randy Heimerman

    Referee:Jeff Malham

    Referee:Antinio Petty

    Illinois State downs Northern Iowa 70-69 behind Yarbrough

    Milik Yarbrough scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Phil Fayne added 19 points with seven boards, and Illinois State held off Northern Iowa 70-69 on Tuesday night.
    Jan 8, 2019, 10:53 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --UNI
    100%
    --ILST

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Cadeau plans to remain at Michigan after May's exit

    Cadeau plans to remain at Michigan after May's exit

    Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau plans to remain with the Wolverines following Dusty May's departure, his agent, Drew Gross, of WME Basketball told ESPN on Thursday.

    6h

    Clippers draft pick Ngoy plans to play at Auburn next season

    Clippers draft pick Ngoy plans to play at Auburn next season

    Narcisse Ngoy, the 57th pick in this week's NBA draft, said Thursday he still plans to play college basketball at Auburn next season.

    9h

    Ex-NCAA players expected to change pleas in point-shaving case

    Three former college basketball players who were charged in a sprawling point-shaving case earlier this year intend to change their pleas, according to court records filed Thursday.

    14h

    All NCAAM News
    ESPN
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your US State Privacy Rights
    • Children's Online Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    • About Nielsen Measurement
    • Your Privacy Choices
    • Contact Us
    • Disney Ad Sales Site
    • Work for ESPN
    • Corrections
    GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.
    Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.