Northern Iowa Panthers @ Evansville Purple Aces
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 28 | 62 | |
EVAN | 18 | 30 | 48 |
Schwieger scores 14 as Northern Iowa defeats Evansville 62-48
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- — Ben Schwieger scored 14 points as Northern Iowa beat Evansville 62-48 on Sunday.
Schwieger had eight rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (12-3, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference).
AJ Casey finished with 17 points for the Purple Aces (4-12, 0-5). Connor Turnbull added 12 points and two blocks for Evansville. The loss is the seventh straight for the Purple Aces.
Northern Iowa took the lead for good with 15:30 left in the first half. The score was 34-18 at halftime, with Ismael Diouf racking up eight points. Northern Iowa pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a 12-point lead to 20 points. They were outscored by Evansville in the second half by a two-point margin, but still wound up on top, as Schwieger led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.
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Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Ed Crenshaw Jr.
Referee:Chance Moore
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri 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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