N. Iowa 67, Indiana 61

Published Dec. 22, 2010 10:20 p.m. ET

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Kwadzo Ahelegbe scored 24 points and Johnny Moran had 15 as Northern Iowa defeated Indiana 67-61 Wednesday night to advance to the championship game of the Las Vegas Classic.

Jake Koch added 11 points for the Panthers (8-3), who will play either New Mexico or Colorado on Thursday.

Christian Watford had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Hoosiers (9-3), who are undefeated at home but winless outside of Bloomington, Ind. Derek Elston scored 19.

Northern Iowa led 42-33 at halftime and by 10 in the second half before Indiana tied it at 59 on Watford's layup with 2:29 to play. The Panthers scored the next five points then held on for their fourth straight win.