DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -Northern Iowa backup Lucas O’Rear is the perfect fit for a team devoid of star power.
O’Rear is averaging just 4.3 points and 4.4 rebounds a game. But those statistics belie his blue-collar approach, which has come to define the Panthers (22-2, 13-1 MVC) during their impressive run to a share of the Missouri Valley title.
The 19th-ranked Panthers can clinch the league outright with a win at Bradley on Saturday.
Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson says O’Rear is invaluable to the Panthers because he brings a toughness that rubs off on his teammates.
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