CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team notched an 81-76 victory over the Valparaiso Crusaders on Saturday night in the McLeod Center.
UNI (9-9 overall, 1-5 MVC) saw its two freshmen combine for 43 points, 17 rebounds on 12-of-13 shooting from the field and 15-of-16 at the free throw line. Tywhon Pickford went for 23 points and nine rebounds as he drained all six of his shots from the field, which included four three-pointers. Pickford was 7-of-8 at the free throw line.