CARBONDALE, Ill. --- UNI struggled to defend the three-point line and finish shots in the paint as the Panthers fell to the Southern Illinois Salukis on Wednesday night at the Banterra Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play. The loss snaps UNI's three-game win streak on SIU.
Facing off against one of the top-15 scoring defenses in the nation, the Panthers missed their first 7 shots from the field, despite holding the Salukis to a limited number of shot attempts. After being held to just 4 points in the opening minutes. scored 6 straight points for UNI while the Panther defense held Southern Illinois scoreless on 4 straight possessions with 3 turnovers.