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Northern Iowa runs past Drake again

Shots are falling and Northern Iowa’s fortunes are flipping.

The Panthers shot 61.8 percent during Saturday’s 82-66 men’s basketball victory over Drake, extending their winning streak to four.

Just two weeks ago, coach Ben Jacobson’s team was mired in a four-game skid.

“We’re getting there, through our whole roster,” Jacobson said, “where guys are playing with some confidence again.

“We’ve just got a little different bounce in our step on offense, and we’ve got a different determination to us defensively.”

Senior guard Paul Jesperson hit his stride against the Bulldogs, scoring 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting.