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NCAA: Top 10 Mid-Major Power Rankings

By Daniel Benjamin

Mar 23, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wichita State Shockers mascot performs during a time-out against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men
Mar 23, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wichita State Shockers mascot performs during a time-out against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men /
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Mar 7, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Southern Illinois Salukis guard Tyler Smithpeters (21) looks to pass the ball as Northern Iowa Panthers forward Seth Tuttle (10) defends during the second half at Scottrade Center. SIU won 63-58. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Southern Illinois Salukis guard Tyler Smithpeters (21) looks to pass the ball as Northern Iowa Panthers forward Seth Tuttle (10) defends during the second half at Scottrade Center. SIU won 63-58. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Northern Iowa (2-0)

In perhaps the best game during ESPN’s 29-hour basketball marathon, Northern Iowa defeated mid-major foe Stephen F Austin 79-77 on a Paul Jesperson’s put-back with 39.7 seconds left in overtime on Tuesday in Nacogdoches,Texas.

The Panthers rallied from an eight-point deficit to tie the game with 50.8 seconds remaining in the second half. Marvin Singleton led five players in double-figures with 15.

Senior forward Seth Tuttle leads UNI with 18.5 points and 8.5 rebounds a game. He is shooting 72.2 percent from the field. Junior Wes Wespun is the only other player averaging double-figures with 13.5 points. He is also averaging 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists a game.

UNI defeated North Dakota 64-52 to open up the season.