VALPARAISO, Ind. – Austin Phyfe had 10 points and 13 rebounds to lift Northern Iowa to a 63-51 men's basketball victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday night.
AJ Green had 19 points for Northern Iowa (20-3, 9-2 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory and ninth in 10 games. Isaiah Brown added 10 points. Trae Berhow had 6 points and 11 rebounds.
Northern Iowa had its best defensive game in holding the Crusaders to 28% shooting.
Javon Freeman-Liberty had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Crusaders (12-12, 5-6). Ryan Fazekas added 12 points. Donovan Clay had eight rebounds.