Northern Iowa Panthers (17-10, 9-7 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (10-17, 3-13 MVC)
Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State hosts Northern Iowa looking to stop its four-game home skid.
The Sycamores have gone 7-6 at home. Indiana State is 5-6 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.8 turnovers per game.
The Panthers are 9-7 against conference opponents. Northern Iowa is the best team in the MVC giving up only 61.2 points per game while holding opponents to 40.5% shooting.
Indiana State averages 75.1 points, 13.9 more per game than the 61.2 Northern Iowa gives up. Northern Iowa averages 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Indiana State allows.
The Sycamores and Panthers face off Wednesday for the first time in MVC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ian Scott is scoring 13.5 points per game with 6.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Sycamores. Sterling Young is averaging 11.0 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 41.5% over the past 10 games.