Northern Iowa at Evansville 2/8/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Northern Iowa Panthers will be in Evansville, IN Wednesday night for a game against the Evansville Purple Aces. Northern Iowa comes into Wednesday night at an even 12-12 on the year riding a 3 game skid following an 8 point loss against Bradley. Defensively Northern Illinois was outmatched as Bradley made 54.9% of their shots and a blistering 61.5% from beyond the arc to score 77 points in 40 minutes. Offensively Northern Iowa did shoot the ball well making 47.1% of their shots we're committed to 11 turnovers resulting in the loss.

Bowen Born leads the Northern Iowa offense this season averaging 18.9 points per game on 43.9% shooting to go along with a team leading 2.8 assists. Nate Heise averages 12 points per game and Michael Duax is averaging 10.1 points per game as well. Tytan Anderson averages 8 team leading 9.2 rebounds to go along with the second best 12.5 points per game.

Evansville goes back home Wednesday night as one of the worst teams in the country with only four wins on the year riding a 12 game losing streak after a 9 point loss against UIC. Defensively Evansville was dominated allowing 70 points including 41 in the second half to erase a one point halftime Evansville lead as the Flames shot 43.5% from the floor. Offensively Evansville was just as bad as their defense scoring only 61 points on 33.3% shooting and an abysmal 65% from the free throw line.

Kenny Strawbridge Jr. leads the Evansville offense this season averaging 15.1 points per game on 39% shooting from the floor. Marvin Coleman is second on the team averaging 10.6 points to go along with a team high 2.7 assists and Blaise Beauchamps averages 8.6 points per game as well. Yacine Toumi is averaging 10.5 points and leads the team averaging 6 rebounds per game.