Northern Iowa Panthers @ Southern Illinois Salukis
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 48 | 82 | |
SIU | 34 | 36 | 70 |
Born's 19 lead Northern Iowa past Southern Illinois 82-70
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- — Bowen Born's 19 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Southern Illinois 82-70 on Sunday.
Born was 5 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Panthers (18-13, 12-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Jacob Hutson scored 15 points and added five rebounds and three blocks. Tytan Anderson shot 3 of 5 from the field and 8 for 11 from the line to finish with 15 points.
The Salukis (19-12, 11-9) were led by Xavier Johnson, who recorded 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Troy D'Amico added 17 points and six assists for Southern Illinois. In addition, Jarrett Hensley finished with 10 points and three blocks.
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Game Information
Carbondale, IL
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Brooks Wells
Referee:Cody Crum
2025-26 Standings
| 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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