Prim leads Missouri State against Northern Iowa after 32-point game

Published Feb. 19, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Missouri State Bears (20-8, 11-4 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (15-10, 11-4 MVC)

Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State faces the Northern Iowa Panthers after Gaige Prim scored 32 points in Missouri State's 79-70 win over the Indiana State Sycamores.

The Panthers are 8-4 on their home court. Northern Iowa is fifth in the MVC scoring 73.0 points while shooting 45.4% from the field.

The Bears are 11-4 against MVC opponents. Missouri State ranks second in the MVC with 32.7 rebounds per game led by Prim averaging 7.9.

The teams play for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Panthers won the last meeting 85-84 on Jan. 8. AJ Green scored 33 points points to help lead the Panthers to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Green is averaging 18.4 points for the Panthers. Noah Carter is averaging 9.9 points over the last 10 games for Northern Iowa.

Jaylen Minnett is shooting 42.2% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, while averaging 9.3 points. Isiaih Mosley is averaging 14.1 points over the past 10 games for Missouri State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 7-3, averaging 70.1 points, 27.9 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points per game.

Bears: 8-2, averaging 74.5 points, 34.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 4.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.6 points.

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