CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — Will Hornseth scored 21 points to lead Northern Iowa to a 71-55 victory over Evansville in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at McLeod Center.

The Panthers built a commanding 41-21 halftime lead and never looked back, improving to 14-9 overall. The Purple Aces fell to 5-17. AJ Casey posted a double-double for Evansville with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Trey Campbell added 12 points and 10 assists for Northern Iowa, while Ben Schwieger contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Attendance was 4,136.