Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
UNI Edge in: ILST
away Points Per Game home
away Field Goal % home
away Free Throw % home
away Defense home
away Rebounding home
away Turnovers home
away Bench home
Northern Iowa at Illinois St.
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Where: CEFCU Arena - Home of the Redbirds, Normal, Illinois
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Illinois St. Redbirds are ranked 41 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 47.9% while attempting 54.5 shots per game. The Redbirds shooting percentages include 77.0% for free throw percentage and 38.8% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Northern Iowa Panthers are ranked 2 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 51.5% while attempting 53.8 shots per game. The Panthers shooting percentages include 70.1% for free throw percentage and 37.5% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Illinois St. Redbirds are 6-2 at home this season, 2-3 against conference opponents, and 8-3 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Redbirds are averaging 76.6 scoring, and holding teams to 66.7 points scored on defense.
  • The Northern Iowa Panthers are 1-2 while on the road this season, 3-2 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Panthers are averaging 76.3 scoring, and holding teams to 71.7 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Northern Iowa 9-7 L2 8-2 1-2 0-3 1-3 8-4 3-2
Illinois St. 10-6 L1 6-2 3-2 1-2 5-3 5-3 2-3
Last Meeting
Northern Iowa Illinois St.
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
2/21/24 UNI 73 ILST 81 73 25 42.9 81 34 52.9
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Northern Iowa N. Heise 20 69.2 1
Illinois St. J. Kinziger 21 70.0 4
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Northern Iowa N. Heise 5 1 4
Illinois St. M. Foster 14 1 13
Assists Player  
Northern Iowa B. Born 4
Illinois St. D. Banks 4
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Northern Iowa T. Anderson 235 56.9 73
Illinois St. J. Kinziger 207 44.6 41
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Northern Iowa T. Anderson 99 28 71
Illinois St. C. Walker 91 40 51
Assists Player  
Northern Iowa T. Campbell 52
Illinois St. D. Banks 60
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Northern Iowa Off vs  red bar Illinois St. Defense
blue bar 75.7 Points For
red bar 71.9 Points Against
blue bar 51.5 FG%
red bar 44.5 FG%
blue bar 29.0 Reb
red bar 28.7 Reb
red bar Illinois St. Off vs  blue bar Northern Iowa Defense
red bar 75.4 Points For
blue bar 68.7 Points Against
red bar 47.9 FG%
blue bar 44.7 FG%
red bar 31.1 Reb
blue bar 28.8 Reb