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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

March Madness predictions: which conference is the best?

March Madness predictions: which conference is the best?

PATRICK HANSEN Feb 20, 2020

The college basketball season is coming down the wire on one of the most exciting seasons we have seen for quite some time, with only two weeks away from the start of the official post-season play with...

Panther Train takes senior night 36-6

Panther Train takes senior night 36-6

PATRICK HANSEN Feb 17, 2020

The Panther Train celebrated senior night at the West Gym against West Virginia as six seniors finished out their careers at home. Isaiah Patton, Bryce Steiert, Jay Schwarm, Paden Moore, Taylor Lujan and...

Loyola Ramblers take Panthers on the road in overtime

Loyola Ramblers take Panthers on the road in overtime

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 17, 2020

Earlier this season, the UNI Panthers and Loyola-Chicago Ramblers met in front of a sellout crowd in the McLeod Center. The Panther men prevailed in overtime over their MVC rivals, indicating two evenly...

Panthers split in Indiana against Indiana State, Evansville

Panthers split in Indiana against Indiana State, Evansville

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 17, 2020

Panther women’s basketball split two MVC games on the road in Indiana, falling to Indiana State 63-65 and defeating Evansville 67-49 on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 15, respectively. The Panthers...

Panthers take down Southern Illinois in overtime

Panthers take down Southern Illinois in overtime

PATRICK HANSEN Feb 13, 2020

UNI was coming off a tough loss at home to Missouri State and was plagued with turnovers. The Purple and Gold turned that momentum around as the Southern Illinois Salukis came into town to face the Panthers...

UNI takes final two games of UNI-Dome Classic

UNI takes final two games of UNI-Dome Classic

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 13, 2020

After a rough start to their six game, season-opening slate of games, the UNI softball team would bounce back in a big way during their last two games on Sunday of the Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic. With...

The UNI men’s basketball team is sitting in first place in the conference and 21-3 overall, but has not yet garnered the attention of national polls.

AP top 25 poll: why aren’t the Panthers ranked yet?

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 13, 2020

After UNI’s win over Drake Sunday, they now sit at a 21-3 overall record, number one in the MVC, and a perfect 13-0 at home. While most people would assume that resume is good enough to be put in the...

UNI defeats Valpo, Drake

UNI defeats Valpo, Drake

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 10, 2020

UNI men’s basketball is now 21-3 overall and 10-2 in the MVC after a split home and road week. The Panthers defeated the Valparaiso Crusaders 63-51 in Indiana on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and the Drake University...

Softball season underway in the Dome

Softball season underway in the Dome

PATRICK HANSEN Feb 10, 2020

The UNI softball squad opened their season this past weekend as they hosted the annual Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic, with visitors coming from DePaul, Drake, Murray State, South Dakota and South Dakota...

Panther women drop first home game of the year

Panther women drop first home game of the year

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 10, 2020

After two straight wins and in the midst of a four-game homestand, the UNI women’s basketball team would play host to the Missouri Valley Conference-leading and nationally-ranked Missouri State Lady...

Panthers remain undefeated in McLeod

Panthers remain undefeated in McLeod

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 6, 2020

UNI women’s basketball is now 13-7 on the season and remains undefeated at home after beating the Crusaders of Valparaiso 77-70 in the McLeod Center on Sunday, Feb. 2.  “I thought our young women...

NBA trade deadline: speculation and predictions

NBA trade deadline: speculation and predictions

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 6, 2020

If you’re an avid follower of the NBA, you know that the two greatest days of the calendar year are the start of free-agency on July 1, and the trade deadline in early February. With regards to the trade...

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