Missouri State Bears at Northern Iowa Panthers
· NCAA Men's BasketballHeise scores 17 as Northern Iowa knocks off Missouri State 72-65
Heise also contributed five rebounds for the Panthers (13-11, 7-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Jacob Hutson scored 14 points and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Bowen Born had 10 points and was 3 of 15 shooting, including 2 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line.
Alston Mason finished with 19 points for the Bears (14-10, 6-7). N.J. Benson added 10 points and eight rebounds for Missouri State. In addition, Matthew Lee finished with 10 points.
Heise scored nine points in the first half and Northern Iowa went into halftime trailing 32-30. Hutson scored 12 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Alston Mason made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Donovan Clay. | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Raphe Ayres Offensive Rebound. | 62 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Matthew Lee missed Jumper. | 62 - 72 |
Statistics
MOST |
UNI |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-50 | FG | 24-59 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 6-15 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 17-20 | FT | 15-23 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 8 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: McLeod Center
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Attendance: 3,833 | Capacity:
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Attendance: 3,833 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Illinois State | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Murray State | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Bradley | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Drake | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| Indiana State | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
| UIC | 0-2 | 2 | 4-8 |
| Evansville | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |


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