The University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team needed a late go ahead bucket from sophomore guard Madison Weekly to defeat Indiana State 57-55 Sunday. 

Weekly was able to score four points in the final minute, including the go-ahead bucket with 8.4 seconds left to help secure the Panthers’ road victory. Weekly finished with 12 points on the afternoon.

The Sycamores began the game with a 5-0 run, but UNI used a few runs to open up a 10-point lead by halftime. 

Indiana State was able to fire off eight unanswered points to cut the game to a single possession down the stretch.  However, UNI kept their composure and held off the Sycamores.  

The Panthers were led in scoring by Brooke Brown’s game-high 17 points, 12 of which came from behind the 3-point arc on 4-5 shooting.

UNI, who has won 9 of their last 11 games, improve to 10-8 overall (6-1 MVC).  The Panthers return to action next weekend as they host the Shockers from Wichita State on Friday night. at 7 p.m.