| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU | 34 | 18 | 52 |
| UNI | 26 | 38 | 64 |
Northern Iowa stays perfect at home with 64-52 win
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Austin Phyfe had 17 points, 18 rebounds and five assists to help lift Northern Iowa to a 64-52 win over Southern Illinois on Sunday, the Panthers' 15th consecutive home victory.
The Panthers (23-5, 12-4) have a one-game lead over Loyola Chicago in the Missouri Valley Conference with two games remaining. The Salukis (16-13, 10-6) dropped into a third-place tie with Bradley.
Isaiah Brown added 15 points for Northern Iowa (23-5, 12-4 Missouri Valley Conference).
Southern Illinois led 34-26 at halftime but scored a season-low 18 points in the second half when Northern Iowa used a 20-0 run to take control at 60-43 with four minutes left.
Barret Benson had 11 points for the Salukis (16-13, 10-6) as did Eric McGill. Lance Jones had 10 points.
The Panthers leveled the season series against the Salukis with the win. Southern Illinois defeated Northern Iowa 68-66 on Jan. 22.
Northern Iowa matches up against Evansville at home on Wednesday. Southern Illinois takes on Indiana State at home on Wednesday.
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2020-2021 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago | 16-2 | - | 26-5 |
| Drake | 15-3 | 1 | 26-5 |
| Missouri State | 12-6 | 4 | 17-7 |
| Indiana State | 11-7 | 5 | 15-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-11 | 9 | 10-15 |
| Evansville | 7-11 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Valparaiso | 7-11 | 9 | 10-18 |
| Bradley | 6-12 | 10 | 12-16 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-13 | 11 | 12-14 |
| Illinois State | 4-14 | 12 | 7-18 |