Missouri State had the chance coming into Sunday to secure a path to win at least a share of the Missouri Valley Conference.
Instead, the Bears were beaten by Northern Iowa 95-75 in a game where they never held a lead. The Panthers were tied with MSU coming into the game, and now have the opportunity to win the MVC.
UNI jumped out to an 8-0 lead less than three minutes into the game, and it was a lead it held on to.
The Panthers’ offense continued to be red hot, answering every Missouri State run with at least one three, several times two.