FAIRFAX, Va. – The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball squad bounced back with a 73-65 road victory over the George Mason Patriots on Tuesday at EagleBank Arena.
UNI moves to 6-2 overall, while George Mason drops to 4-6 overall. UNI's Paul Jesperson recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 19 points and 12 rebounds. Wes Washpun also tallied 19 points and Matt Bohannon chipped in with 14 points.
The Panthers held an 18-point lead in the first half at 27-9 and led 33-26 at the break. UNI forced 10 Patriot turnovers in the first half, while turning it over only three times on GMU's home floor.