CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team turned up the defensive nob on Saturday in the McLeod Center as the Panthers posted an 82-44 win over the Chicago State Cougars.
UNI (3-1 overall) held its third straight opponent to 45 points or less and enjoyed a +20 rebounding margin over Chicago State (1-4 overall). The Cougars were limited to 31.5 percent shooting from the field, including 26.7 percent from beyond the three-point arc.
The Panthers began the game on a 15-1 run and closed the the first half on a 17-2 run en route to a 46-21 lead at the half.