Northern Iowa plays in MVC Tournament against the Valparaiso
Valparaiso Beacons (14-18, 7-14 MVC) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (20-11, 14-6 MVC)
St. Louis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays in the MVC Tournament against Valparaiso.
The Panthers are 14-6 against MVC opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Northern Iowa averages 73.9 points while outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game.
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