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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 8-2 | - | 18-3 |
| Murray State | 8-2 | - | 16-5 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 1.5 | 12-10 |
| Illinois State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-5 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Drake | 5-5 | 3 | 11-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 5.5 | 8-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-9 | 6.5 | 9-13 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
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