PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2017 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis with a 61-58 victory over the SMU Mustangs.
UNI (4-1 overall) used a 21-2 run in the first half to turn a 14-10 deficit into a 31-16 advantage over SMU (4-1 overall). UNI's spark during the spurt came from sophomore guard Spencer Haldeman as he buried four 3-pointers. UNI made six of its first 10 three-pointers in the game and held a 31-23 lead at the break.