UNI (17-2, 6-1 MVC) led by as many as 12 points in the first half, but had to rally after falling behind in the second half for its sixth consecutive win this season.
UNI drained seven first-half 3-pointers en route to a 31-23 lead at the half. Matt Bohannon scored 11 of his game-high 17 points in the first half. Bohannon drained a game-high five 3-pointers in the win against the Sycamores.
Indiana State (9-10, 5-2 MVC) took a 47-46 lead with 6:40 left in the game following a bucket by Justin Gant. The Gant basket capped an 11-0 Sycamore run.
UNI was able to respond and drained 13 straight free throws to take a 63-55 lead with 41.1 seconds left. Indiana State would get to within three points at 63-60 following a pair of free throws by Devonte Brown. UNI’s Seth Tuttle would add three more free throws in the closing 14 seconds to ice the 66-60 victory.
UNI will travel to Illinois State on Sunday. Tip is set for 3 p.m. at Redbird Arena.
