Anthony scores 22, leads Utah State past Northern Iowa 82-71
— Marco Anthony scored a career-high 22 points as Utah State beat Northern Iowa 82-71 on Friday in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
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Hollingsworth leads W. Kentucky over N. Iowa 93-87
— Taveion Hollingsworth scored 26 points as Western Kentucky beat Northern Iowa 93-87 on Wednesday in the first round of the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
Courtside: The guys recap the NBA Draft, highlight mid-major teams you'll see come March and talk to Loyola Chicago's Porter Moser
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast recapping the NBA Draft, talking about the advantage overseas players have playing in professional leagues, being moved by the emotion of draft night, James Wiseman going to Golden State, Jalen “Stix” Smith jumping up to No. 10 and second round guys that could have long NBA careers. Then the guys shift gears to preview a slew of mid-major teams, including Northern Iowa, Richmond, Saint Louis, Bowling Green, Austin Peay, UNC Greensboro, San Diego State, UNLV and Utah State (22:44). Later, Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser hops on from isolation to discuss the outbreak of COVID-19 on his team, Cameron Krutwig doing it all, the Horizon League and how the Final Four appearance has impacted the program (39:58).
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Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich reflect on the end of the regular season. Plus, Joe Lundari
The madness is upon us. Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast discussing Utah State's upset of San Diego State, Bradley punching its ticket to the dance, Florida's meltdown against Kentucky and the incredible environment at Dayton. Then, Joe Lunardi joins the pod (19:37) to talk about the drama with Archie Miller, why the bubble is going to live in the Pac-12 and the American conference tournaments, rewarding winning over mediocrity, and East Tennessee possibly being this year's Belmont. Finally, the guys close by giving their thoughts on Penn State, Auburn, Seton Hall, Michigan State, Baylor, Michigan, Gonzaga, BYU and Villanova ahead of the postseason (43:57).
Penn, Drake light up MVP champ N Iowa in quarters 77-56
Roman Penn scored a career-high 26 points, including 12 straight to start a game-breaking 18-0 run midway through the second half, and eighth-seeded Drake shocked Missouri Valley Conference champion Northern Iowa 77-56 in a quarterfinal game on Friday.
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Phyfe leads Northern Iowa past Drake 70-43
Austin Phyfe scored 17 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Northern Iowa rolled past Drake 70-43 on Saturday to capture the Missouri Valley Conference championship.
Green scores 21 to carry Northern Iowa past Evansville 84-64
AJ Green had 21 points as Northern Iowa extended its home winning streak to 16 games, beating Evansville 84-64 on Wednesday night.
Northern Iowa stays perfect at home with 64-52 win
Austin Phyfe had 17 points, 18 rebounds and five assists to help lift Northern Iowa to a 64-52 win over Southern Illinois on Sunday, the Panthers' 15th consecutive home victory.
LaRavia, Key lead Indiana State to 67-64 upset of UNI
Jake LaRavia had 18 points and seven rebounds and Tyreke Key had 18 points and six rebounds as Indiana State held off Northern Iowa 67-64 on Thursday night.
ESPN+ Week 16 guide: Mid-majors in the spotlight
An intriguing battle in the Southern Conference, three Atlantic 10 matchups and a clash of styles in the Atlantic Sun are among our top-10 games to stream this week.
Loyola Chicago outlasts Northern Iowa 82-73 in overtime
Keith Clemons tossed in 25 points, Cameron Krutwig scored 21 and Loyola Chicago clamped down in overtime to beat Northern Iowa 82-73 on Saturday.
Halftime shot contestant to get full $10K prize
A Northern Iowa student will now get the full $10,000 from a promotional halftime basketball shooting contest in the wake of a public outcry after officials had declared Dalton Hinsch hadn't gotten the last shot off in 24 seconds.
N. Iowa criticized after denying fan $10K prize
Northern Iowa is being met with criticism after the school and its business partner denied a $10,000 prize to a student who appeared to win a halftime shooting contest.
Green scores 27 to lead N. Iowa over Illinois St. 71-63
AJ Green had 27 points and surpassed the 1,000-point milestone and Northern Iowa topped Illinois State 71-63 on Wednesday night.
ESPN+ Week 15 guide: Catch two Top 25 showdowns
No. 3 Kansas at No. 13 West Virginia and the Mountaineers at No. 1 Baylor are among our top-10 games to stream this week.
Green sparks late flurry as N. Iowa turns back Drake 83-73
A.J. Green scored 34 points with six 3-pointers and sparked a late run as Northern Iowa rallied in the final minutes to turn aside Drake 83-73 in a key Missouri Valley Conference clash before a boisterous crowd at the McLeod Center on Saturday.
Phyfe carries N. Iowa past Valparaiso 63-51
Austin Phyfe had 10 points and 13 rebounds to lift Northern Iowa to a 63-51 win over Valparaiso on Wednesday night.
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Phyfe helps guide Northern Iowa to 80-68 win over Evansville
Austin Phyfe had 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the floor and Northern Iowa cruised past Evansville 80-68 on Saturday.
2020-21 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game74.0Tied-118th
Rebounds Per Game28.3223rd
Assists Per Game12.7Tied-139th
Points Allowed80.3
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 5-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 8 |