Evansville 55, at Northern Iowa 71

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — A dominant first-half offensive display by Northern Iowa proved too much for Evansville to overcome as the Panthers cruised to a 71-55 victory in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at McLeod Center. A crowd of 4,136 watched the home team build a commanding 20-point halftime lead behind efficient scoring and stifling defense, effectively deciding the contest long before the final buzzer. The win improved Northern Iowa to 14-9 overall, while Evansville fell to 5-17. The most critical phase of the game was unquestionably the opening period, where Northern Iowa established control… Read more...