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The Northern Iowa Panthers (2-0) take on the Furman Paladins (1-2) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Northern Iowa vs. Furman
- Game day: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Iowa 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.7 | 16 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.7 | 168 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.9 | 300 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.5 | 70 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 87 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 234 |
Furman 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.8 | 112 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.2 | 82 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.1 | 111 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 187 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 120 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 225 |
Northern Iowa vs. Furman Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Panthers scored just 3.5 more points per game (73.3) than the Paladins gave up (69.8).
- Northern Iowa had an 18-2 record last season when putting up more than 69.8 points.
- Furman had an 18-2 record last season when giving up fewer than 73.3 points.
- The Paladins put up an average of 77.2 points per game last year, 9.8 more points than the 67.4 the Panthers allowed.
- Furman went 20-4 last season when it scored more than 67.4 points.
- Northern Iowa had a 19-8 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 77.2 points.
- The Panthers put up a total of 195 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 5.9 per game), and the Paladins outscored opponents by 259 points on the season (7.4 more per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Panthers had a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, which was 6.5% higher than the 42.2% of shots the Paladins' opponents hit.
- In games Northern Iowa shot higher than 42.2% from the field, it went 18-5 overall.
- The Paladins' 45.8% shooting percentage from the field last season was 2.1 percentage points higher than the Panthers allowed to their opponents (43.7%).
- Last season, Furman had an 18-1 record in games the team collectively shot higher than 43.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Panthers averaged 29.9 rebounds per game, 3.2 boards per contest fewer than the Paladins.
- When Furman earned the rebounding advantage they were 9-8 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Northern Iowa was 6-9.
- The Panthers were the 300th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Paladins ranked 111th.
- The Panthers averaged 6.5 offensive boards per game, 2.6 rebounds fewer than the Paladins.
- The Paladins were 11-4 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Panthers were 10-8 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Paladins were the 111th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Panthers finished 340th.
- Both teams tended to win the board battle last season. Northern Iowa recorded an average rebounding margin of +0.4 rebounds per game, and Furman averaged a margin of +1.8 rebounds.
Northern Iowa Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | Northern Illinois | Home |
| 11/22/2025 | UC Irvine | Away |
| 11/25/2025 | Loyola Chicago | Neutral |
Furman Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Ohio Christian | Home |
| 11/23/2025 | Queens | Home |
| 11/27/2025 | Richmond | Neutral |