Illinois State Redbirds (15-9, 7-6 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (15-9, 9-4 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -5.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State visits Northern Iowa after Chase Walker scored 31 points in Illinois State's 81-79 victory over the UIC Flames.

Northern Iowa averages 74.7 points and has outscored opponents by 7.3 points per game. The Redbirds are 7-6 in MVC play. Illinois State has a 5-1 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

Led by Jacob Hutson’s 20 points, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Missouri State Bears 66-61 on Wednesday night

Illinois State Redbirds (14-8, 8-3 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (11-11, 6-5 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State plays Northern Iowa after Addison Martin scored 20 points in Illinois State's 79-74 loss to the Drake Bulldogs.