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Northern Iowa @ Brigham Young

Regular Season Records: Northern Iowa 20-11; Brigham Young 23-10

What to Know

The Northern Iowa Panthers and the Brigham Young Cougars are set to clash at 9 p.m. ET March 19 at Marriott Center in the second round of the NIT. Northern Iowa isn't favored, but they just beat the odds in their last game, so don't count them out.

The Panthers earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing this past Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 80-68 win over the Saint Louis Billikens. Among those leading the charge for Northern Iowa was guard AJ Green, who shot 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and finished with 21 points.

Meanwhile, the Long Beach State Beach typically have all the answers at home, but this past Wednesday BYU proved too difficult a challenge. Everything went BYU's way against Long Beach State as they made off with a 93-72 victory. The Cougars were heavily favored coming into this matchup, and the results showcase why. Five players on BYU scored in the double digits: forward Caleb Lohner (20), forward Gideon George (16), guard Alex Barcello (14), forward Fousseyni Traore (11), and guard Trevin Knell (10). Lohner hadn't helped his team much against the San Francisco Dons three weeks ago, so this was a nice turnaround for him. Caleb Lohner's points were the most he has had all year.

With both teams having displayed their playoff mettle, spectators can expect a high-quality contest. Check back with CBS Sports for more details during and after the game.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Marriott Center -- Provo, Utah
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Cougars are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 6-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Brigham Young won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Dec 25, 2015 - Brigham Young 84 vs. Northern Iowa 76

Injury Report for Brigham Young

  • Richard Harward: Out for the Season (Illness)
  • Seneca Knight: Out for the Season (Thumb)
  • Gavin Baxter: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Northern Iowa

No Injury Information