Wichita State at Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa is the No. 1 defensive team in the country, holding opponents to 55.5 points a game. The 7-1 Panthers are fifth in defensive field goal percentage and 15th in 3-point defense. Wichita State's offense has generated many points from second chances. Northern Iowa is elite on the defensive glass. Wichita State, 5-4, has moved on to the bigger American Athletic Conference from the Missouri Valley Conference. Missouri Valley teams such as Northern Iowa hold the Shockers to that. So the Panthers have added incentive, looking to move their home record to 6-0 this season. Northern Iowa is 358th in overall tempo. That slow pace is going to frustrate Wichita State. Take Northern Iowa on the moneyline.