University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Celebrating 125 Seasons of UNI Men's Basketball
The legacy and tradition of UNI men's basketball has rang strong for over a century and will be on full display during the 2025-26 as the Panthers celebrate the program's 125th anniversary! With over 1,400 all-time victories, multiple championships, postseason runs, award winners and an endless list of memories, join the purple and gold this season as the team and university as it celebrates the program's quasquicentennial season on the floor!
#EverLoyal | #1UNI | #UNIMBB125
UNI is proud to welcome back former players, student managers, coaches and staff for its 125th anniversary reunion this fall for a two-day event. Join the Panthers for a reunion banquet on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls, as well as on Saturday, Sept. 13 as all are welcome to be recognized on the field during UNI football's home game against Eastern Washington. Click HERE for more information about the 125th anniversary reunion, or contact Director of Operations Haley Langstraat (haley.langstraat@uni.edu) for any questions.
Looking to make it to the McLeod Center this season for a game or catch the Panthers are the road? Check out the 2025-26 schedule above!
Tickets for all UNI home games, plus the 2026 MVC Tournament ("Arch Madness") can be purchased through the UNI Ticket Office!
In 2018, Dr. Jim Kelly authored “Hardwood Journey: A History of UNI Basketball,” a detailed account of the Panther men's basketball program from its foundation through the 2015-16 season. Click above to learn more about the publication and how to get your copy of this extraordinary work!
Gallery: MBB: 125 Seasons Of Panther Basketball
I cherished my time as a student-athlete and coach at Northern Iowa. UNI basketball has been about family both on-and-off the court for more than a century, and the men who have come through the program have turned into active community members, fathers and leaders. Congrats on 125 years, and continued success!Greg McDermott, Head Coach (2001-06)
As long as I can remember, UNI has meant everything to me. Some of my favorite memories range from going to Panther Day Camp back when it was in the dome. There have been so many great memories, but the people made the biggest impact on who I am. Cedar Falls has been and will always be home for me largely due to the UNI community.AJ Green, UNI Guard (2018-22) & Milwaukee Bucks Guard (2022-Pres.)