DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Austin Phyfe scored 17 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Northern Iowa rolled past Drake 70-43 to capture the Missouri Valley Conference championship. AJ Green and Isaiah Brown added 15 points each for the Panthers. Northern Iowa led 30-18 at the half, holding Drake to 31% shooting.

In the second half the Panthers heated up, hitting 5 of 10 from 3-point range and shooting 53% overall while holding Drake to 30%. Roman Penn had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs.