Furman 54, at Northern Iowa 70

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — The Northern Iowa Panthers used a balanced scoring attack and a stifling defensive effort to remain undefeated, dispatching the Furman Paladins 70-54 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at McLeod Center. A crowd of 3,585 watched as the Panthers improved to 3-0, while the Paladins fell to 1-3. Northern Iowa never trailed, opening the game on a 10-2 run and building a 36-24 lead by halftime. The Panthers’ defense was the story of the first half, forcing Furman into a series of difficult shots and capitalizing on mistakes. The Paladins struggled mightily from… Read more...