Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 1

MVC foes square off when the Northern Iowa Panthers (10-3, 2-0 MVC) host the Indiana State Sycamores (8-6, 1-2 MVC) at McLeod Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

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How to Watch Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State

• Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Iowa 2025-26 Season Stats

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Northern Iowa vs. Indiana State Stat Insights

Points

• The Panthers put up only 3.5 fewer points than the Sycamores allow (73.7).
• When Northern Iowa scores more than 73.7, it has a record of 3-0.
• Indiana State is 6-0 when giving up less than 70.2 points.
• The Sycamores score 19.4 more points per game (76.7) than the Panthers give up (57.3).
• When posting over 57.3 points, Indiana State is 8-6.
• Northern Iowa is 10-3 when it allows fewer than 76.7 points.
• The Panthers have outscored opponents by 167 points this season (12.9 per game), and the Sycamores have scored 42 more than their opponents (3.0 per game).

Shooting

• This season the Panthers are shooting 46.4% from the field, 3.7% higher than the Sycamores concede.
• In games when Northern Iowa shoots higher than 42.7% from the field, it is 9-2 overall.
• The Sycamores make 45.5% of their shots from the field, 9.2% higher than the Panthers' defensive field-goal percentage.
• Indiana State is 7-5 straight up when shooting better than 36.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Panthers average 29.6 rebounds, 2.7 fewer than the Sycamores' average.
• Indiana State is 5-0 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Northern Iowa is 6-2 when it comes up short on the glass.
• The Panthers pull down 5.4 offensive rebounds per game, 2.3 fewer than the Sycamores.
• The Sycamores are 4-0 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Panthers are 7-2 when they lose that battle.
• Both these teams struggle on the boards. Northern Iowa has an average rebounding margin of -3.8, and Indiana State is at -2.2.

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