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University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI men’s hoops adds road contest at Kansas to 2026-27 slate
6/2/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Panthers set to visit Lawrence for the first time since 1973 this December.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The UNI men's basketball team on Tuesday announced the addition of a road game against the University of Kansas to its 2026-27 non-conference schedule.
The Panthers will visit the Jayhawks this upcoming season on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at historic Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Additional games for the 2026-27 schedule will be announced at a later date.
December's matchup will be the first meeting between the two programs since Northern Iowa's historic upset of the No. 1 overall ranked Jayhawks in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, a victory that propelled the Panthers into the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history.
UNI and Kansas have met only one other time in December of 1973, a game that saw the Jayhawks best the Panthers in Lawrence, 94-60.
Kansas finished the 2025-26 season with a 24-11 record and 12-6 mark in the Big 12 Conference before falling in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to St. John's.
Northern Iowa meanwhile begins its first season under new head coach Kyle Green after posting a 23-13 record and 11-9 mark in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Panthers, seeded sixth at the conference tournament in St. Louis, became the lowest seeded and first team to open play on Thursday to win the league's postseason championship. UNI's 2025-26 campaign ultimately ended with a first round NCAA Tournament loss, also to St. John's.
Season ticket renewals, as well as Panther Pack season tickets for the 2026-27 season can be purchased through the UNI Ticket Office, by calling 319-273-4849.
UNI men's basketball action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Men's Basketball), X (@UNImbb) and on Instagram (@uni_basketball). Schedule and roster information, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.
