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The Northern Iowa Panthers (4-0) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the UC Irvine Anteaters (3-2) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Bren Events Center. The contest airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Northern Iowa vs. UC Irvine
- Game day: Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Game time: 10:30 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 |
UC Irvine 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 51.2 | 30 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 36.1 | 18 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 43.6 | 6 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.4 | 183 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 157 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 73 |
Northern Iowa vs. UC Irvine Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Panthers recorded 73.3 points per game, 6.3 more points than the 67.0 the Anteaters allowed.
- Northern Iowa went 19-4 last season when scoring more than 67.0 points.
- When UC Irvine allowed fewer than 73.3 points last season, it went 22-2.
- The Anteaters' 75.9 points per game last year were 8.5 more points than the 67.4 the Panthers allowed to opponents.
- UC Irvine put together a 21-2 record last season in games it scored more than 67.4 points.
- Northern Iowa had an 18-7 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 75.9 points.
- The Panthers outscored their opponents by a total of 195 points last season (5.9 points per game on average), and the Anteaters put up 349 more points than their opponents on the year (8.9 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Panthers had a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, which was 9.4% higher than the 39.3% of shots the Anteaters' opponents knocked down.
- In games Northern Iowa shot higher than 39.3% from the field, it went 20-7 overall.
- The Anteaters shot 45.4% from the field, 1.7% higher than the 43.7% the Panthers' opponents shot last season.
- UC Irvine put together a 19-0 straight up record in games it shot better than 43.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Panthers averaged 29.9 rebounds per game, 5.1 boards per contest fewer than the Anteaters.
- UC Irvine was 22-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Northern Iowa was 6-9 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Panthers were the 300th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Anteaters finished 34th.
- The Panthers averaged 6.5 offensive rebounds per game, 1.3 rebounds less than the Anteaters.
- The Anteaters were 9-2 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Panthers were 10-8 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Panthers ranked 340th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Anteaters ranked 268th.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. Northern Iowa recorded an average rebounding margin of +0.4 rebounds per game, and UC Irvine averaged a margin of +3.2 rebounds.
Northern Iowa Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Loyola Chicago | Neutral |
| 12/1/2025 | Coe | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Wichita State | Home |
UC Irvine Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | New Mexico State | Neutral |
| 11/26/2025 | South Dakota State | Neutral |
| 11/30/2025 | San Jose State | Away |