Cole Bair

Northern Iowa’s men’s basketball struggles continued Saturday afternoon at McLeod Center as it lost its fifth consecutive game, 80-62, to Indiana State.

In front of a Northern Iowa wrestling record crowd of 5,754 at McLeod Center, third-ranked Iowa State spoiled the evening for No. 14 UNI with a 19-12 win.

A loss to last-place Evansville Wednesday night was the fourth straight for UNI men’s basketball, and Coach Ben Jacobson said it’s one of those games you better move on from.

An 18-4 first half scoring run proved too much to overcome as Northern Iowa suffered its third-straight loss, 77-69, to Bradley on Saturday at McLeod Center.

UNI guard Maya McDermott — who made a game-winning floater against the Bulldogs at Knapp Center on January 11 — once again sent the Bulldogs home with a loss with another floater at the buzzer for a 49-47 win.

Northern Iowa finalized its 2023 football recruiting class Wednesday, unofficially announcing 28 signees. Among the Panthers’ 28 newcomers are more than six Division-I transfers, one junior college transfer and 20 high school prospects.

Northern Iowa and Drake among three teams tied for third place in the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball standings. The rivals meet Wednesday night in Des Moines.

A day after falling to No. 10 Oklahoma State, the 15th-ranked UNI wrestling team handled Oklahoma, 23-12.

A dominant first half sent Northern Iowa past Valparaiso in men’s basketball Wednesday night at McLeod Center, 77-66.

Headlining UNI’s comeback win against Illinois-Chicago was a career-high 21 points from redshirt freshman Michael Duax, who added 11 rebounds for his third career double-double.

Northern Iowa fought its way past Illinois State in men’s basketball Wednesday night at McLeod Center, 65-63. Trey Campbell scored a career-high 20 points for the Panthers.

Saturday’s loss to Belmont wasn’t devastating in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball race with parity on display, but Northern Iowa needs Bowen Born healthy.

Northern Iowa has won four straight games and sits in a tie for second place in the MVC men’s basketball standings. Here are the areas where the Panthers have preseason surpassed expectations.

An 18-0 second-half run sent Northern Iowa past Murray State in men’s basketball Tuesday night at McLeod Center, 75-67, extending the Panthers’ winning streak to four games.

Northern Iowa women’s basketball is readying for its annual trip to Knapp Center in Des Moines to take on Missouri Valley Conference rival Drake Wednesday night.