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Green sparks late flurry as N. Iowa turns back Drake 83-73

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February 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – A.J. Green scored 34 points with six 3-pointers and sparked a late run as Northern Iowa rallied in the final minutes to turn aside Drake 83-73 in a key Missouri Valley Conference clash. Green scored eight straight points to pull NIU over the top as the Panthers clamped down defensively, forcing Drake to go 1-for-8 from distance over the final minutes. Liam Robbins had 17 points and three blocks for the Bulldogs while D.J. Wilkins scored 16.