CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI men's basketball held Southern Illinois to a season-low 44 points as the Panthers defeated the Salukis 52-44 on Wednesday night at the McLeod Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.
The Panthers improve to a season-best 5 games over .500 at 14-9 overall and 10-3 in the MVC, while SIU falls to 12-13 and 5-8 in league play. With the win, the Panthers take over sole possession of first place in the MVC standings with 4 game remaining in the regular season.
UNI opened up action as AJ Green sank a pair of three-point baskets to give the Panthers an early lead.