Missouri State never held a lead on Wednesday as the Bears fell 83-69 to the University of Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. The Bears made a season-high 11 3-pointers and shot 45.5 percent from the field to outshoot UNI (15-11, 7-6) in Cedar Falls.
Chris Kendrix had his third-straight 20-point game. He finished with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Jarrod Dixon contributed 15 points for the Bears.
Jeremy Morgan led UNI with a game-high 21 points, while Bennett Koch and Matt Bohannon added 19 points apiece. The Panthers shot 44.3 percent from the field and finished with 10 treys.