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Panther men’s basketball wins third straight in 20-point win over Omaha
12/13/2024 9:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Five Panthers score in double digits in non-conference win. UNI hosts Montana on Monday night.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- Jacob Hutson and Trey Campbell combined for over 40 points as the UNI men's basketball team extended its winning streak to a season-high three games with a 78-58 win over the Omaha Mavericks inside the McLeod Center on Friday night.
Northern Iowa overcame a slow start offensively and dominated from both inside the paint and at the free throw line to record its second straight win by 20 points or more. UNI also committed a season-low seven turnovers and made a season-high 28 free throws in its non-conference victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both the Panthers and Mavericks opened the game slow out of the gate offensively with Omaha hitting a pair of early three-point shots. Tytan Anderson would get UNI back into the game with a set of free throws as both teams struggled to find the bottom of the net thanks to stellar defense on both ends of the floor. Northern Iowa would draw contact and get into the bonus late in the half and ultimately snap a three-point shooting skid, with Anderson knocking down the first of three straight baskets from beyond the arc, which included back-to-back buckets from Campbell. UNI would close the half on a 16-0 scoring run with 48% shooting, taking a 34-23 lead into the halftime break.
Northern Iowa shot 47.6% from the field in the second period, extending its scoring run to 25 straight points with a 9-0 run to open the half. The Mavericks would cut down the Panthers' 21-point lead down to 11 thanks to eight made triples in the final 20 minutes, but UNI's pressure in the paint and hot shooting from Campbell, Anderson and Ben Schwieger helped build the Panther lead back. Hutson led Northern Iowa with 14 second half points with five made free throws as UNI cruised past the Mavericks by a 20-point margin.
Hutson finished the night with a game-high 21 points, tying a career-high with eight made free throws and a season-best five assists. Campbell set a new season-highs in points (20) and rebounds (8) while also notching five assists, as Anderson scored 12 points. Leon Bond III registered 11 points, with Schwieger posting ten points and a career-high nine rebounds.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- UNI improves to 17-10 all-time against Omaha with Friday's win in the first meeting between the two programs since the 1992-93 season, and first in Cedar Falls in 45 years.
- Friday's win marks the first time since the 2021-22 season that the Panthers have notched consecutive victories by a margin of 20+ points (Evansville and Valparaiso).
- Tytan Anderson became the 46th member of the program's 1,000 career point club.
- Trey Campbell's four three-point field goals pushed him over 100 made three pointers in his career.
- Jacob Hutson's 21-point outing marked the first time in his career with consecutive 20+ point games, and multiple such games in a season.
- Redek Born made his collegiate debut on Friday with three minutes played off the bench.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will close out their three-game homestand on Monday night when they host the Montana Grizzlies in their final non-conference home game of the season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT inside the McLeod Center with live coverage available on ESPN+ and the Panther Sports Radio Network. Tickets can be purchased through the UNI Ticket Office, or by calling 319-273-4849 or through email at tickets@uni.edu.
UNI men's basketball action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Men's Basketball), X (@UNImbb) and on Instagram (@uni_basketball). The full 2024 schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.
