Southern Illinois Salukis @ Northern Iowa Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 29 | 38 | 67 |
Northern Iowa knocks off Southern Illinois 67-58
CEDER FALLS, Iowa -- Bennett Koch scored 22 points with 11 rebounds -- both career highs -- and Northern Iowa knocked off Southern Illinois 67-58 on Sunday.
Koch went 8 of 9 from the field with three blocked shots for the Panthers (12-11, 4-6 Missouri Valley). Wes Washpun scored 16 points and Matt Bohannon added 12. The Panthers made just 3 of 19 from beyond the arc, but made up for that with 20 made free throws in 30 attempts.
Southern Illinois (18-5, 7-3 Missouri Valley) was paced by Anthony Beane with 16 points and Sean O'Brien with 14.
Northern Iowa closed the first half with a 12-4 run -- including a 3-pointer and pair of free throws by Bohannon -- to forge a tie at 29.
Midway through the second, the Salukis went 4:26 without scoring while UNI built a 10-point lead, which it nursed down the stretch.
Game Information
Cedar Falls, IA
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:David Hall
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
Men's College Basketball News
Elliot Cadeau plans to remain at Michigan after May's exit
15h
Clippers draft pick Narcisse Ngoy plans to play at Auburn
15h
Ex-NCAA players expected to change pleas in point-shaving case
1d
