Horton Field House | Illinois State University Athletics
Horton Field House | Illinois State University Athletics
Illinois State University's men's basketball team faced a narrow defeat against Northern Iowa, losing 68-65 in Cedar Falls. The Redbirds were led by sophomore guard Johnny Kinziger, who scored 16 points and tied his career-high with nine rebounds. Caden Boser contributed 10 points off the bench.
Despite leading by seven points with just over three minutes remaining, Illinois State was unable to maintain their advantage as Northern Iowa closed the game with a decisive run. Tytan Anderson led the Panthers with 18 points, supported by Trey Campbell's 12 points and contributions from Jacob Hutson and Will Hornseth.
The Redbirds managed to out-rebound Northern Iowa 33-to-32 and made 43.1% of their shots, including 40.7% from beyond the arc. However, they struggled offensively in the final minutes of the game.
Illinois State will next face Drake Bulldogs at home on February 12th at CEFCU Arena.
Dalton Banks provided four assists for Illinois State while Chase Walker set a new career-high with three steals. Kinziger also recorded three steals during the game.
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