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2026 NCAA Tournament
The Panthers are dancing into March and the 2026 NCAA Divsion I Men's Basketball Tournament!!! Follow all the news and action as UNI heads to the Big Dance!
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GAMEDAY INFORMATION
First Round - [5] #10/9 St. John's 79, [12] UNI 53
TIME / DATE - 6:10 p.m. CT / Friday, March 20, 2026
VENUE / CITYÂ - Viejas Arena / San Diego, Calif.
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LATEST NEWS
RECAP: UNI men's basketball falls to No. 9 St. John's in NCAA first round game
UNI's historic 2025-26 season came to an end in the first round of the 2025-26 NCAA Tournament in a 79-53 loss to St. John's in San Diego.
PREVIEW: Panther men's basketball takes on St. John's in NCAA first round Friday in San Diego
Breaking down the matchup as UNI prepares to take on St. John's in a battle of conference tournament champions in San Diego.
UNI men's basketball matches up with St. John's in opening round of NCAA Tournament
The Panthers will head to San Diego for the opening week of the NCAA Tournament as the 12-seed in the East region, matching up with Big East champion St. John's.
NCAA men's basketball selection show watch party canceled
Due to winter weather in the Cedar Valley and east central Iowa area, UNI has canceled in public watch party for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Show. Fans can still tune into the selection show at 5 p.m. CT on CBS.
RECAP - Panther men's basketball tops UIC for Arch Madness championship
UNI led wire-to-wire on Sunday in St. Louis, topping the UIC Flames by a score of 84-69 in the 2026 MVC Tournament title game, punching the Panthers' ticket to their first NCAA Tournament since 2016. Trey Campbell was named tournament MVP with Leon Bond III also being named to the All-Tournament Team.
RECAP - UNI men's basketball holds off Bradley to advance to Arch Madness championship
The Panthers set a team postseason record shooting 65.9% from the field, including 71.4% in the first half in a 73-69 win over the Bradley Braves in the Arch Madness semifinals, advancing to the championship game against fifth-seeded UIC.
RECAP - Panther men's basketball rolls into MVC semifinals with victory over Redbirds
Three Panthers scored in double figures as UNI took down third-seeded Illinois State in the quarterfinals of Arch Madness, 74-52.
RECAP - UNI men's basketball outlasts Evansville in Arch Madness opener
Building off a one-point halftime lead, UNI held off a resilient Purple Aces team to win its 2026 MVC Tournament opening round game against 11th seeded Evansville in St. Louis.
Panther men's basketball: Three named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
Three members of the UNI roster were named to the MVC's Scholar-Athlete Team for not only their athletic achievements, but their academic success as well.
Campbell, Bond recognized with All-MVC, All-Defensive Team honors
Trey Campbell earned Second Team All-MVC honors following the regular season, joining Leon Bond III on the league's All-Defensive Team as well.
Will Hornseth named to MVC Men's Basketball's Most Improved Team
Sophomore forward Will Hornseth was named to the MVC's Most Improved Team after a breakout second year with the Panthers.
RECAP: UNI men's basketball falls to No. 9 St. John's in NCAA first round game
UNI's historic 2025-26 season came to an end in the first round of the 2025-26 NCAA Tournament in a 79-53 loss to St. John's in San Diego.
PREVIEW: Panther men's basketball takes on St. John's in NCAA first round Friday in San Diego
Breaking down the matchup as UNI prepares to take on St. John's in a battle of conference tournament champions in San Diego.
UNI men's basketball matches up with St. John's in opening round of NCAA Tournament
The Panthers will head to San Diego for the opening week of the NCAA Tournament as the 12-seed in the East region, matching up with Big East champion St. John's.
NCAA men's basketball selection show watch party canceled
Due to winter weather in the Cedar Valley and east central Iowa area, UNI has canceled in public watch party for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Show. Fans can still tune into the selection show at 5 p.m. CT on CBS.
RECAP - Panther men's basketball tops UIC for Arch Madness championship
UNI led wire-to-wire on Sunday in St. Louis, topping the UIC Flames by a score of 84-69 in the 2026 MVC Tournament title game, punching the Panthers' ticket to their first NCAA Tournament since 2016. Trey Campbell was named tournament MVP with Leon Bond III also being named to the All-Tournament Team.
RECAP - UNI men's basketball holds off Bradley to advance to Arch Madness championship
The Panthers set a team postseason record shooting 65.9% from the field, including 71.4% in the first half in a 73-69 win over the Bradley Braves in the Arch Madness semifinals, advancing to the championship game against fifth-seeded UIC.
RECAP - Panther men's basketball rolls into MVC semifinals with victory over Redbirds
Three Panthers scored in double figures as UNI took down third-seeded Illinois State in the quarterfinals of Arch Madness, 74-52.
RECAP - UNI men's basketball outlasts Evansville in Arch Madness opener
Building off a one-point halftime lead, UNI held off a resilient Purple Aces team to win its 2026 MVC Tournament opening round game against 11th seeded Evansville in St. Louis.
Panther men's basketball: Three named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
Three members of the UNI roster were named to the MVC's Scholar-Athlete Team for not only their athletic achievements, but their academic success as well.
Campbell, Bond recognized with All-MVC, All-Defensive Team honors
Trey Campbell earned Second Team All-MVC honors following the regular season, joining Leon Bond III on the league's All-Defensive Team as well.
Will Hornseth named to MVC Men's Basketball's Most Improved Team
Sophomore forward Will Hornseth was named to the MVC's Most Improved Team after a breakout second year with the Panthers.