UNI, Xavier Agree to Series Starting in Cincy

UNI, Xavier Agree to Series Starting in Cincy

5/26/2016 11:14:00 AM | Men's Basketball

The University of Northern Iowa has agreed to a home-and-home series with Xavier University beginning this fall when the Panthers travel to Cincinnati to take on the Musketeers.

The Panthers will head to the Cintas Center to match up with the Musketeers on Nov. 26. The following season, UNI will play host to Xavier in the McLeod Center on Dec. 22, 2017.

UNI is coming off a 23-13 year that saw the Panthers win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and reach the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.

The Musketeers went 28-6 last season and earned a No. 2 seed in the 2016 NCAA Tournament.

Both squads are also taking part in the 2016 Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

UNI Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule To Date
Nov. 17, 18, 20 at Puerto Rico Tip-Off
(Arizona State, Clemson, Davidson, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tulane, Xavier)
Nov. 26 at Xavier
Dec. 3 at Wyoming (Missouri Valley/Mountain West Challenge)
Dec. 17 vs. Iowa (Big Four Classic – Des Moines)