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University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI men’s basketball to play in 2026 Fort Myers Tip-Off
8/19/2026 9:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Panthers’ to participate in Thanksgiving week multi-team event (MTE) in Florida.
FORT MYERS, Fla. --- The UNI men's basketball team will be one of six teams to participate in the 2026 Fort Myers Tip-Off this November, as announced on Wednesday by Intersport.
Northern Iowa will play in the Palms Division of the event, which will be played Nov. 23 and 25 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida Southwestern State College. Teams in the Panthers' division include Davidson, Charlotte, Florida Gulf Coast, Tulane and Georgia State.
UNI will take on Davidson on Nov. 23 and Charlotte on Nov. 25 in its two matchups in the Sunshine State. Both games will tip off at 10 a.m. CT with broadcast information to be announced.
November's meetings with Davidson and Charlotte will be the Panthers' first all-time matchup against both teams. Davidson, led by fifth year head coach Matt McKillop, posted 20 wins last season and earned an NIT berth, while Wes Miller's Charlotte squad finished 17-17.
The Panthers enter the 2026-27 season under first year head coach Kyle Green following a 23-win season, a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament title and the program's ninth NCAA Division I Tournament appearance.
FORT MYERS TIP-OFF PALMS DIVISION SCHEDULE
- Nov. 23 - UNI vs. Davidson - 10 a.m. CT
- Nov. 23 - Charlotte vs. Florida Gulf Coast - 12:30 p.m. CT
- Nov. 23 - Tulane vs. Georgia State - 3 p.m. CT
- Nov. 25 - UNI vs. Charlotte - 10 a.m. CT
- Nov. 25 - Tulane vs. Davidson - 12:30 p.m. CT
- Nov. 25 - Florida Gulf Coast vs. Georgia State - 3 p.m. CT
Travel packages for fans looking to travel for the Thanksgiving week event are now available. Fan travel packages include hotel accommodations, game tickets to each game of the Palms Division and VIP parking at the arena. Fans can build their custom vacation experience by visiting www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel.
Additional UNI men's basketball schedule details will be announced at a later date.
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.
