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Evansville @ Northern Iowa

Current Records: Evansville 4-8; Northern Iowa 4-7

What to Know

The Evansville Aces won both of their matches against the Northern Iowa Panthers last season (65-61 and 70-64) and are aiming for the same result Sunday. Evansville and Northern Iowa will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 2 p.m. ET at McLeod Center. Both teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.

The Aces were close but no cigar four weeks ago as they fell 75-73 to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

Speaking of close games: it was close but no cigar for the Panthers as they fell 71-69 to the Wyoming Cowboys two weeks ago. Despite the loss, Northern Iowa got a solid performance out of guard Nate Heise, who had 19 points along with eight rebounds.

Evansville have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 11 point spread they are up against. Those burned by picking them against the spread four weeks ago might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

With the two teams each stumbling in off of a defeat, both will be hungry for the win. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: McLeod Center -- Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $27.48

Odds

The Panthers are a big 11-point favorite against the Aces, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -106

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Series History

Northern Iowa have won ten out of their last 14 games against Evansville.

  • Jan 03, 2021 - Evansville 70 vs. Northern Iowa 64
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Evansville 65 vs. Northern Iowa 61
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Northern Iowa 84 vs. Evansville 64
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Northern Iowa 80 vs. Evansville 68
  • Feb 17, 2019 - Northern Iowa 73 vs. Evansville 58
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Northern Iowa 81 vs. Evansville 74
  • Mar 01, 2018 - Northern Iowa 60 vs. Evansville 50
  • Feb 13, 2018 - Northern Iowa 47 vs. Evansville 41
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Evansville 57 vs. Northern Iowa 49
  • Jan 25, 2017 - Northern Iowa 61 vs. Evansville 54
  • Jan 01, 2017 - Evansville 70 vs. Northern Iowa 58
  • Mar 06, 2016 - Northern Iowa 56 vs. Evansville 54
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Northern Iowa 54 vs. Evansville 52
  • Feb 03, 2016 - Northern Iowa 57 vs. Evansville 54