Basketball

After a rough start to the season, the Panthers play their first game at the McLeod Center Friday night.

The Hawkeyes have earned their highest ranking since Jan. 25, 2016, following a pair of blow-out victories to open the season.

Both teams return to the court this week, nearly eight months after they were sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic.

No, we can't pack Carver Hawkeye Arena this winter, but we can still 'show' our faces!

With the 2020-21 Iowa high school basketball season just getting underway, the first girls rankings have been released.

The UNI men's basketball team is expected to defend the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship the Panthers won last season.

The men's and women's teams are both slated to play a full 18-game schedule, starting in late December.

Games won't be played before the year ends, due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19.

Iowa native and head coach of the Toronto Raptors Nick Nurse wins the top award in his second year as coach.

The Cedar Falls native will be returning to the Panthers for the 2020-21 season.