The Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is an NCAA Division I basketball team. UNI is currently a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Northern Iowa has made the NCAA tournament eight times, with a record of 5–8. They have won the conference championship 4 times in the regular season, and 6 times in tournament.[1] They have played 45 seasons from 1980 to 2025 with a total win record of 729–641.[2] The first NCAA Division I tournament appearance was the 1989-1990 season.[3]
The University of Northern Iowa was known as different names before 1967.
- Iowa State Normal School, 1876–1909
- Iowa State Teachers College, 1909–1961
- State College of Iowa, 1961–1967
- University of Northern Iowa, 1967–present
| Years | Overall | Conference | NCAA Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 23-9 | 6-6 | Second round |
| 2003-04 | 21-10 | 12-6 | First round |
| 2004-05 | 21-11 | 11-7 | |
| 2005-06 | 23-10 | 11-7 | |
| 2006-07 | 18-13 | 9-9 | Didn't qualify |
| 2007-08 | 18-14 | 9-9 | |
| 2008-09 | 23-11 | 14-4 | First round |
| 2009-10 | 30-5 | 15-3 | Sweet Sixteen |
References
edit- ↑ "Northern Iowa Panthers Men's Basketball Index". College Basketball at Sports Reference. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "Northern Iowa Men's Basketball Leaders & Records - Season". College Basketball at Sports Reference. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "1989-90 Men's Basketball Team (2011) - Hall of Fame". UNI Athletics. Retrieved 2025-10-14.