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University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, February 15
Springfield, Mo.
8:00 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
13-13 (7-7MVC)
60
at
58
Missouri State
17-9 (7-7MVC)
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNI | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Missouri State | 21 | 37 | 58 |
Tuttle's Tip-In Provides Margin in UNI's Win at Missouri State
2/15/2014 1:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - University of Northern Iowa junior forward Seth Tuttle scored 21 points including the game-winning tip-in with :01 left to lift UNI to a 60-58 road win over Missouri State at JQH Arena on Saturday night.
Tuttle drained 9-of-12 shots from the field and grabbed nine rebounds in the win. Tuttle scored 17 of his game-high 21 points in the second half.
UNI moved into a tie for third place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with Missouri State and Illinois State at 7-7. UNI is 13-13 on the season.
The Panthers opened up a 14-point lead with two minutes left in the first half at 31-17. Ten UNI Panthers played in the first half and all 10 scored at least two points. The Panthers led 31-21 at the intermission.
The Bears whittled away UNI's lead in the second half but could not take the lead. The Bears did tie the game at 58-58 with 37.1 seconds left on two free throws from Jarmar Gulley.
UNI then worked the clock down to get a final shot attempt. Wes Washpun drove the lane and his jumper missed but the ball went right to Tuttle who tipped it in with :01 left. Missouri State called a timeout but its full-court pass was batted away by Tuttle and the Panthers claimed the win.
UNI will travel to Des Moines on Tuesday to take on the Drake Bulldogs at 8 p.m. in the Knapp Center.
NOTES: UNI has won nine straight games when winning the rebounding battle ... head coach Ben Jacobson moved to 12-4 against Missouri State ... UNI has won five of the last six meetings vs. Missouri State at JQH Arena ... Tuttle recorded his 11th 20-point scoring game of his career ... it was Missouri State's second home loss of the season falling to 12-2 - the other home loss came to nationally-ranked Wichita State.
Tuttle drained 9-of-12 shots from the field and grabbed nine rebounds in the win. Tuttle scored 17 of his game-high 21 points in the second half.
UNI moved into a tie for third place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with Missouri State and Illinois State at 7-7. UNI is 13-13 on the season.
The Panthers opened up a 14-point lead with two minutes left in the first half at 31-17. Ten UNI Panthers played in the first half and all 10 scored at least two points. The Panthers led 31-21 at the intermission.
The Bears whittled away UNI's lead in the second half but could not take the lead. The Bears did tie the game at 58-58 with 37.1 seconds left on two free throws from Jarmar Gulley.
UNI then worked the clock down to get a final shot attempt. Wes Washpun drove the lane and his jumper missed but the ball went right to Tuttle who tipped it in with :01 left. Missouri State called a timeout but its full-court pass was batted away by Tuttle and the Panthers claimed the win.
UNI will travel to Des Moines on Tuesday to take on the Drake Bulldogs at 8 p.m. in the Knapp Center.
NOTES: UNI has won nine straight games when winning the rebounding battle ... head coach Ben Jacobson moved to 12-4 against Missouri State ... UNI has won five of the last six meetings vs. Missouri State at JQH Arena ... Tuttle recorded his 11th 20-point scoring game of his career ... it was Missouri State's second home loss of the season falling to 12-2 - the other home loss came to nationally-ranked Wichita State.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UNI
MSU
FG%
.468
.429
3FG%
.267
.389
FT%
.600
.692
RB
32
28
TO
9
10
STL
5
2
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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