Northern Iowa Panthers @ SMU Mustangs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 31 | 63 | |
SMU | 33 | 40 | 73 |
SMU earns 73-63 victory against Northern Iowa in NIT
DALLAS -- — B.J. Edwards had 16 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals in SMU's 73-63 victory over Northern Iowa on Wednesday night in the NIT.
SMU advances to face Oklahoma State in the second round.
Kario Oquendo added 12 points while going 4 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) while he also had seven rebounds for the Mustangs (24-10). Chuck Harris shot 4 for 11, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Trey Campbell finished with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Panthers (20-13). Tytan Anderson added 14 points and four assists.
SMU entered halftime up 33-32. Samet Yigitoglu paced the team in scoring in the first half with seven points. Matt Cross' layup with 10:14 left in the second half gave SMU the lead for good at 54-52.
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Game Information
Dallas, TX
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Randal Anders
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Belmont | 7-2 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Bradley | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Illinois State | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UIC | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Drake | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 7 | 5-15 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Clemson | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-4 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Miami | 4-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| SMU | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Louisville | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Syracuse | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| California | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Boston College | 2-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Notre Dame | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
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