The Northern Iowa Panthers (6-8, 2-2 MVC) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Valparaiso Beacons (6-9, 0-4 MVC) on Wednesday night. The Panthers are coming off a 66-60 win over Illinois State as one-point underdogs. The Beacons are coming off a 68-50 loss to Indiana State as 6.5-point underdogs.
Northern Iowa is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Valparaiso.
The Panthers bounced back from their loss to Missouri State with a win over the Redbirds in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Beacons, which will give them their fourth win in their last five games.
Northern Iowa is averaging 66.9 points per game. They scored 66 points in their last game, making 42.3 percent of their field goals and 26.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Bowen Born led the Panthers with 25 points and four rebounds. Tytan Anderson finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, while Cole Henry added eight points and seven rebounds.
Northern Iowa has played well defensively, giving up 67.3 points per game. They gave up 60 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.