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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

AwayNorthern Iowa
Fri, Dec 18 at 8:00 pm
HomeSouthern Illinois
Fri, Dec 18 at 8:00 pm (Friday, December 18)Banterra CenterAll Boston sports
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Game preview12/18 - 8:00 PM ESTESPN+Play by play
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Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois, Friday 8:00 pm

Southern Illinois Salukis (2-1) hosts Northern Iowa Panthers (2-3) Friday at 8:00 pm at Banterra Center, on ESPN+.

ESPN's matchup predictor gives Southern Illinois a 65% chance to win.

Southern Illinois has won 3 of its last 5. Northern Iowa has won 2 of its last 5.

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

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Top performers

#1
UNI · PointsGreyson Uelmen G18.8
#1
UNI · AssistsGreyson Uelmen G3.5
#1
UNI · ReboundsGreyson Uelmen G5.5
#1
SIU · PointsJalen Haynes G25.0
#1
SIU · AssistsJalen Haynes G3.7
#35
SIU · ReboundsMax Pikaar F9.7
Northern IowaSouthern Illinois
2-3Record2-1
WLWLLLast fiveWLWLW
34.7%ESPN win chance65.3%

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