NORMAL, Ill. --- UNI men's basketball defended the basket to the final horn as the Panthers defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 72-70 at Redbird Arena on Tuesday night, earning the program's 6th consecutive victory of the Redbirds.
The Panthers improve to 15-10 overall on the season, and 11-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), while Illinois State falls to 11-16 and 4-10 in conference action.
In a first half that featured balanced shooting from both UNI and Illinois State, the Panthers were able to move the ball well along the perimeter, but struggled to finish shots.