Northern Iowa opens season with a 106-70 win over Cornell (IA) behind Carson Vis

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Carson Vis led Northern Iowa over Cornell (IA) on Tuesday with 18 points off the bench in a 106-70 win, giving the Panthers a successful start to the season.

Vis shot 6 for 10 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line. Greyson Uelmen scored 17 points and added seven rebounds and three steals. Isaiah Johnson-Arigu shot 4 for 6 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.

Nick Hanson led the Rams with 23 points. Kylen Bonner added 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists for Cornell (IA). Cristian Acevedo also had 11 points.

Northern Iowa took the lead for good with 16:07 remaining in the first half. The score was 45-42 at halftime, with Vis scoring 11 points. Northern Iowa extended its lead to 82-59 during the second half, fueled by a 19-2 scoring run. Tate McCubbin scored a team-high 10 points in the second half as Northern Iowa closed out the win.

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Northern Iowa visits Furman on Saturday.

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