Missouri State Bears @ Northern Iowa Panthers
Anderson's 21 points, 10 rebounds lead Northern Iowa over Missouri State 79-68
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- — Tytan Anderson's 21 points and 10 rebounds helped Northern Iowa defeat Missouri State 79-68 on Tuesday night.
Jacob Hutson scored 16 points and three blocks for the Panthers (12-8, 6-3 Missouri Valley Conference).. Will Hornseth had 12 points.
Zaxton King led the Bears (7-13, 0-9) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and three steals. Michael Osei-Bonsu added 11 points and eight rebounds for Missouri State. Dez White had 10 points. The loss was the Bears' eighth in a row.
Northern Iowa took the lead with 12:10 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 37-31 at halftime, with Hornseth racking up nine points. Anderson scored 19 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Cedar Falls, IA
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Antinio Petty
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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