University of Northern Iowa
23-2, 12-1MVC
Illinois State
15-10, 7-6MVC
UNI Drains 12 3-Pointers In 83-64 Win Over Illinois State
2/11/2015 1:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa won its 12th straight game with an 83-64 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds on Wednesday.
UNI (23-2 overall, 12-1 MVC) also captured its 16th straight home win in the McLeod Center.UNI has equaled its best start in school history - matching the 1963-64 team that also started 23-2.
UNI drained a season-high 12 3-pointers and was led by senior Seth Tuttle's 23 points.
Illinois State dropped its second consecutive game and fell to 15-10 overall, 7-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds were led by Daishon Knight's 16-point performance.
The Panthers scored a season-high 50 points in the first half in racing out to a 50-33 lead. UNI would push the advantage to as many as 25 points in the second half at 83-58 with 5:06 remaining.
UNI will travel to Missouri State to take on the Bears on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Panthers and Bears will meet at JQH Arena on ESPNU.
NOTES: Deon Mitchell was a perfect 4-for-4 from 3-point land and scored 12 points ... UNI's bench scored 36 points - marking the 12th time this season that UNI's bench has scored 30 or more points in a game ... UNI is now 9-0 vs. Illinois State the McLeod Center ... UNI swept the season series vs. Illinois State for the fifth time under head coach Ben Jacobson ... UNI has swept 29 MVC opponents under the direction of coach Jacobson ... UNI has swept the MVC season series vs. Southern Illinois, Indiana State, Drake and Illinois State this season ... UNI head coach Ben Jacobson won his 99th MVC game on Wednesday ... Jacobson will look to become the eighth coach in MVC history to win 100 league games on Sunday vs. Missouri State.
