CEDAR FALLS – The Northern Iowa men's basketball team took sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference after beating Missouri State 95-75 on Sunday.
The Panthers (16-10, 12-4) have a half-game lead over Loyola (11-4). Missouri State is 11-5, and Drake is 10-5.
AJ Green had 21 points as Northern Iowa rolled past the Bears. Noah Carter had 17 points and eight rebounds for Northern Iowa, which earned its fourth straight home victory. Bowen Born added 17 points. Trae Berhow had 15 points and six rebounds.
Gaige Prim had 24 points for the Bears.