CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — Northern Iowa used a strong second half to edge Murray State 81-76 in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at McLeod Center.

The Panthers, trailing 38-37 at halftime, outscored the Racers 44-38 after intermission. Trey Campbell led Northern Iowa with 27 points, while Roman Domon scored a game-high 29 for Murray State. The Racers shot just 41.9% from the field and were outscored 46-36 in the paint. Northern Iowa improved to 13-8 overall, while Murray State fell to 16-5. An announced crowd of 4,073 attended.