DES MOINES, Iowa -- Paul Jesperson made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points as Northern Iowa shot 62 percent from the field and beat Drake 82-66 on Saturday for its fourth straight win.
Wes Washpun added 15 points and six assists for the Panthers (14-11, 6-6 Missouri Valley), who have won nine of their last ten. Northern Iowa made 34 of 55 field goals, including 12 of 22 from 3-point range, and finished with five in double figures.
Reed Timmer had 18 points for Drake (6-18, 1-11).
The Panthers led 25-23 with seven minutes left before the break, and used a 16-5 run to push it to 41-28 at halftime.