McNeese Cowboys @ Northern Iowa Panthers
3-6, 1-4 Away
52
3-6, 1-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MCN | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 23 | 26 | 49 |
3-6, 3-2 Home
49
3-6, 3-2 Home
Berze scores 12 as McNeese beats Northern Iowa 52-49
CEDAR FALLS. Iowa -- — Roberts Berze came off the bench to score 12 points and help lead McNeese past Northern Iowa 52-49 on Friday night.
Berze finished 4 of 8 from 3-point range for the Cowboys (4-6). Johnathan Massie scored 11 points and added three steals.
Trey Campbell led the way for the Panthers (3-6) with 17 points and six rebounds. Michael Duax added 16 points, 11 rebounds and three steals.
McNeese went into halftime ahead of Northern Iowa 27-23.
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Game Information
Cedar Falls, IA
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Ray Natili
Referee:Brooks Wells
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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