Drake Bulldogs @ Northern Iowa Panthers
8-10, 2-5 MVC
55
8-10, 2-5 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| 37 | 48 | 85 |
10-9, 3-4 MVC
85
10-9, 3-4 MVC
N. Iowa 85, Drake 55
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Deon Mitchell scored 20 points, leading four Northern Iowa players in double figures, and the Panthers routed Drake 85-55 on Sunday.
Jake Koch had 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds, and Seth Tuttle and Anthony James scored 10 points apiece for Northern Iowa (10-9, 3-4 Missouri Valley), which shot 60 percent from the field, making 30 of 50 shots.
The Panthers led 37-22 at halftime, and their biggest lead was 36 points.
Richard Carter led the Bulldogs (8-10, 2-5) with 16 points. Jordan Clarke had 10 points and eight rebounds for Drake.
Northern Iowa has won 19 straight games when scoring 80 or more points going back to 2008.
Game Information
Cedar Falls, IA
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Tom Eades
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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