Indiana State hosts Northern Iowa following Green's 21-point game

Published Feb. 22, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Northern Iowa Panthers (16-10, 12-4 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (11-17, 4-12 MVC)

Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays the Indiana State Sycamores after AJ Green scored 21 points in Northern Iowa's 95-75 win over the Missouri State Bears.

The Sycamores are 8-5 in home games. Indiana State has a 7-13 record against opponents over .500.

The Panthers have gone 12-4 against MVC opponents. Northern Iowa ranks seventh in the MVC allowing 69.5 points while holding opponents to 44.5% shooting.

The teams play for the 17th time this season in MVC play. The Panthers won the last matchup 80-74 on Jan. 12. Noah Carter scored 17 points to help lead the Panthers to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Xavier Bledson is averaging 9.6 points and 3.9 assists for the Sycamores. Cooper Neese is averaging 10.8 points over the last 10 games for Indiana State.

Trae Berhow is averaging 10 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Panthers. Green is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games for Northern Iowa.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sycamores: 3-7, averaging 66.3 points, 31.1 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points per game.

Panthers: 7-3, averaging 72.7 points, 28.0 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points.

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