Northern Iowa vs. UC Irvine Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 22

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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

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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