NORMAL, Illinois – The UNI men's basketball team hit the road for the team's third MVC game of the season. The Panthers and Redbirds battled for all forty minutes but it was the Redbirds that came out on top 70-69.
The Panthers struggled in the opening ten minutes but managed to turn it up at the end of the half and hold the lead. Entering halftime the Panthers held a one point lead while going 12 of 29 from the field.
The Redbirds outscored the Panthers 12-4 in the opening six minutes of the second half.