The Northern Iowa Panthers win a thriller of the Missouri State Bears 85-84 Saturday at JQH Arena.
UNI’s A.J. Green hit three free throws with 52 seconds left in regulation to break a 76-76 tie, then hit four more free throws in the final minute to finish with 33 points.
Missouri State’s Isiaih Mosley finished with a career high 43 points in a losing effort for the Bears.
It’s the third most points ever scored in a game by the Bears, and the most since Jimmie Dull scored 53 in a game against Kentucky Wesleyan on February 7th, 1977.
The Bears fall to 11-6 overall, 2-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Northern Iowa goes to 7-7 overall, 3-1 in the Valley.
