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How to watch Drake vs. Northern Iowa basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 29, 2025 at 7:50 pm ET • 3 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Drake and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead N. Iowa 36-24.

Drake entered the matchup having won six straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it seven, or will N. Iowa step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

N. Iowa Panthers @ Drake Bulldogs

Current Records: N. Iowa 13-8, Drake 18-2

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Knapp Center -- Des Moines, Iowa
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $23.00

What to Know

We've got another exciting Missouri Valley matchup on schedule as the N. Iowa Panthers and the Drake Bulldogs are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Knapp Center. The Panthers are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 75.8 points per game this season.

Last Saturday, N. Iowa didn't have too much trouble with Indiana State as they won 74-56. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead N. Iowa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trey Campbell, who posted 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Campbell's performance made up for a slower match against Missouri State last Tuesday. Another player making a difference was Ben Schwieger, who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Drake came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 69-62 win over the Bears.

Among those leading the charge was Bennett Stirtz, who scored 18 points in addition to four steals.

N. Iowa is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Drake, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

Wednesday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: N. Iowa just can't miss this season, having made 50.1% of their field goals per game (they're ranked fourth in field goal percentage overall). However, it's not like Drake struggles in that department as they've made 48.7% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

N. Iowa is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep N. Iowa in mind: they have a solid 13-7 record against the spread this season.