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    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

    Northern Iowa Panthers @ Illinois State Redbirds

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    Game Leaders

    UNIILST
    Points
    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
    Rebounds
    Isaiah Brown
    10
    I. Brown#24
    9 DREB, 1 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Milik Yarbrough
    8
    M. Yarbrough#52
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Assists
    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

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    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

    Northern Iowa Panthers logo
    UNI
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Murray State0-0-3-0
    UIC0-0-3-0
    Drake0-0-2-0
    Belmont0-0-2-1
    Evansville0-0-2-1
    Northern Iowa0-0-2-1
    Valparaiso0-0-2-1
    Southern Illinois0-0-1-1
    Bradley0-0-1-2
    Illinois State0-0-1-2
    Indiana State0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Thomas scores 17 to help No. 8 Houston to a 92-46 win over Jacksonville State

    Thomas scores 17 to help No. 8 Houston to a 92-46 win over Jacksonville State

    — Dedan Thomas Jr. had 17 points and seven assists, Mercy Miller added 15 points and No. 8 Houston defeated Jacksonville State 92-46 on Wednesday night.

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    9m

    St. Thomas earns 119-82 win over Macalester

    St. Thomas earns 119-82 win over Macalester

    — Brogan Madson scored 23 points as St. Thomas beat Macalester 119-82 on Wednesday.

    14m

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