Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Missouri State Bears 3/4/2022

Illinois State's Liam McChesney (13) passes around Northern Iowa's AJ Green (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois State in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Northern Iowa's Trae Berhow (11) and Nate Heise (0) reach for a rebound along with Illinois State's Kendall Lewis (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Northern Iowa's AJ Green, left, and Illinois State's Ryan Schmitt dive after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois State's Howard Fleming Jr., top, and Northern Iowa's AJ Green chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois State's Mark Freeman, right, passes around Northern Iowa's Noah Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Northern Iowa's AJ Green (4) heads to the basket past Illinois State's Howard Fleming Jr. (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Northern Iowa's Noah Carter, left, dribbles as Illinois State's Liam McChesney (13) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Northern Iowa's Tywhon Pickford (3) looks to the basket as Illinois State's Liam McChesney (13) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Bradley's Terry Roberts (0) heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Aher Uguak (30) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola of Chicago head coach Drew Valentine is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Bradley in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Bradley's Terry Roberts (0) heads to the basket past Loyola of Chicago's Braden Norris (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Bradley's Rienk Mast (51) heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Chris Knight (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola of Chicago's Braden Norris (4) and Lucas Williamson (1) celebrate during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Bradley in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola of Chicago's Marquise Kennedy, front, heads to the basket as Bradley's Ville Tahvanainen defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola of Chicago's Tom Welch (10) heads to the basket as Bradley's Ari Boya (1) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola of Chicago's Braden Norris (4) heads to the basket as Bradley's Malevy Leons (14) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola of Chicago head coach Drew Valentine talks to his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Bradley in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola of Chicago's Marquise Kennedy (12) heads to the basket as Bradley's Terry Roberts (0) and Max Ekono (2) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)