NCAAB

Northern Iowa Panthers at Valparaiso Beacons

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Northern Iowa Panthers
20-3, 7-2 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 51
Valparaiso Beacons
12-12, 8-2 Home

Phyfe carries N. Iowa past Valparaiso 63-51

AJ Green had 19 points for Northern Iowa (20-3, 9-2 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory and ninth in 10 games. Isaiah Brown added 10 points. Trae Berhow had 6 points and 11 rebounds.

Northern Iowa had its best defensive game in holding the Crusaders to 28% shooting.

Javon Freeman-Liberty had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Crusaders (12-12, 5-6). Ryan Fazekas added 12 points. Donovan Clay had eight rebounds.

The Panthers improve to 2-0 against the Crusaders for the season. Northern Iowa defeated Valparaiso 88-78 on Jan. 15. Northern Iowa matches up against Drake at home on Saturday. Valparaiso matches up against Loyola of Chicago on the road on Sunday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 63 - 51
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 63 - 51
2nd 0:00 Northern Iowa Deadball Team Rebound. 63 - 51
2nd 0:00 Isaiah Brown missed Three Point Jumper. 63 - 51
2nd 0:30 Austin Phyfe Defensive Rebound. 63 - 51

Statistics

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23-61 FG 16-57
38 Field Goal % 28
8-26 3PT 3-23
31 Three Point % 13
9-13 FT 16-21
69 Free Throw % 76
45 Rebounds 39
8 Offensive Rebounds 8
37 Defensive Rebounds 31
12 Assists 8
4 Steals 7
4 Blocks 1
10 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
6 Points Off Turnovers 6
5 Fast Break Points 11
26 Points in Paint 18
15 Fouls 14
20 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center

Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 2,030 | Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
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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