CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI men's basketball fought off a furious second half effort by Illinois State and rode the hot hand of freshman guard Trey Campbell to victory as the Panthers defeated the Redbirds 65-63 on Wednesday night inside the McLeod Center.
The Panthers have now won 9 consecutive games against Illinois State and sweep the regular season series from the Redbirds for a third straight season.
Illinois State challenged UNI with a potent interior defense, forcing the Panthers to attack from mid-range, as well as from beyond the arc. While the Redbirds attacked inside, the Panthers found a spark from long range with Campbell knocking down 4 three-point shots in the first half as part of a 14-point opening stanza.