CARBONDALE, Illinois – The UNI men's basketball team picked up a conference win over the Salukis of Southern Illinois, beating the conference rival 74-62.
The Panthers win marks head coach Ben Jacobson's 156th conference victory, moving him to 4th all-time in Missouri Valley Conference wins.
The Panthers and Salukis battled in the paint throughout the game with the Panthers scoring 14 of their 27 first half points in the paint. The Panthers struggled from beyond the arc early, going 1-11 from distance in the first 20 minutes of play.