Indiana State Sycamores @ Northern Iowa Panthers
McCauley's 21 lead Indiana State past Northern Iowa 80-62
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- — Courvoisier McCauley had 21 points in Indiana State's 80-62 win against Northern Iowa on Saturday.
McCauley shot 7 for 13, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Sycamores (18-9, 11-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Julian Larry scored 17 points and added three steals. Cade McKnight was 3 of 3 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points, while adding seven rebounds.
Tytan Anderson led the way for the Panthers (12-14, 8-8) with 13 points. Trey Campbell added nine points for Northern Iowa. In addition, Michael Duax had eight points and six rebounds.
Indiana State took the lead with 11:58 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 44-29 at halftime, with McCauley racking up 11 points. Indiana State extended its lead to 59-31 during the second half, fueled by a 13-0 scoring run. McCauley scored a team-high 10 points in the second half as his team closed out the win.
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These two teams both play Wednesday. Indiana State visits UIC while Northern Iowa hosts Drake.
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Game Information
Cedar Falls, IA
Referee:Winston Smith
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:Cody Crum
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Illinois State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Belmont | 4-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Bradley | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Drake | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Valparaiso | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-8 |
| UIC | 1-4 | 4.5 | 6-10 |
| Evansville | 0-6 | 6 | 4-13 |
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