Illinois State vs. Northern Iowa

Missouri Valley Tournament - First Round - Enterprise Center - Saint Louis,

A pair of teams that struggled in the regular season each have a chance to move forward tonight. The 7-17 Illinois State Redbirds will take on the 9-15 Northern Iowa Panthers. Northern Iowa enters on a modest two game winning streak. The Panthers like a slow-paced game and it has led them playing under in nine of their last 12 games. The Redbirds will certainly oblige a slow-paced contest as they have also been an under team as the under has cashed in eight of their last 12. This will be the third straight time these teams have made, so they know each other well, and the early part of the game could see impaired scoring as they each get used to the shooting background of a neutral court. Make the play on the UNDER.