Vermont Catamounts @ Northern Iowa Panthers
1-0, 1-0 Away
71
1-0, 1-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UVM | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| 29 | 28 | 57 |
0-2, 0-2 Home
57
0-2, 0-2 Home
Shungu scores 19 to lift Vermont over Northern Iowa 71-57
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- — Ben Shungu had 19 points as Vermont defeated Northern Iowa 71-57 on Thursday.
Isaiah Powell had 17 points for Vermont (1-0) in its season opener.
AJ Green had 19 points for the Panthers (0-2). Noah Carter and Austin Phyfe each added 11 points.
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Game Information
Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Brooks Wells
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| 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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