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Isaiah Johnson-Arigu - Transfers to Northern Iowa Johnson-Arigu has committed to Northern Iowa, per PortalUpdates.

Impact Johnson-Arigu will join the Panthers following a single season with St. Thomas. In the 2025-26 season, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 33 games off the bench. He should see consistent minutes in the frontcourt at Northern Iowa.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Smikle - Commits to Northern Iowa Smikle is transferring to Northern Iowa.

Impact Smikle spent his first two collegiate seasons at Tulsa, averaging 3.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 38 games during the 2025 campaign. The 6-foot-8 forward joins Northern Iowa wi two years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Mr. Basketball Zavier Zens Commits to Illini Over Badgers After initially committing to Northern Iowa, the Wisconsin Lutheran standout reopened his recruitment when the Panthers' head coach Ben Jaco...

APRIL 17 • SI.COM

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic

Those who believe college sports is losing its heart — being overtaken by money —are not all wrong

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Kyle Green's fourth stint at Northern Iowa comes with the top job and a 5-year contract

Kyle Green is returning to Northern Iowa as the men's basketball coach

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Utah State hires Northern Iowa's Ben Jacobson to be its men's basketball coach

Utah State has hired longtime Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson to be its men’s basketball coach

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues Friday, and we’re tracking every biggest moment from the Big Dance!

MARCH 21 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

Zuby Ejiofor leads streaking St. John's past Northern Iowa 79-53 in strong NCAA Tournament opener

Zuby Ejiofor had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Bryce Hopkins added 13 points and fifth-seeded St. John’s beat Northern Iowa 79-53 for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

St. John's Red Storm play the Northern Iowa Panthers in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 10 St. John's Red Storm and Northern Iowa Panthers square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

St. John's Red Storm and Northern Iowa Panthers play in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 10 St. John's Red Storm and Northern Iowa Panthers play in the NCAA Tournament first round

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Embattled Pitt men's basketball coach Jeff Capel will return next season

Pittsburgh is retaining basketball coach Jeff Capel

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Duke Maintains Top Spot

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through...

MARCH 10 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Duke Maintains Top Spot

Trey Campbell scores 23 with 6 3s to lead UNI to MVC Tournament title and 1st NCAA berth since 2016

Trey Campbell hit six 3-pointers in scoring 23 points and Northern Iowa defeated UIC 84-69 to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and an automatic NCAA bid on Sunday

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

How to live stream MVC Tournament final: Northern Iowa vs UIC college basketball, TV channel The championship is on the line in the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball fac...

MARCH 8 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

UIC and Northern Iowa play for MVC Championship

The UIC Flames and the Northern Iowa Panthers meet in the MVC Championship

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Northern Iowa upsets Bradley 73-69, will play UIC for MVC Tournament title

Leon Bond III had 19 points to lead Northern Iowa to a 73-69 upset victory over No. 2 seed Bradley in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Bradley meets Northern Iowa in MVC Tournament

The Bradley Braves take on the Northern Iowa Panthers in the MVC Tournament

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Bond leads Northern Iowa to 74-52 upset victory over Illinois State in MVC quarterfinals

Leon Bond III had 19 points in Northern Iowa’s 74-52 upset victory over Illinois State in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Illinois State plays in MVC Tournament against the Northern Iowa

The Illinois State Redbirds and Northern Iowa Panthers square off in the MVC Tournament

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Campbell scores 23, Northern Iowa downs Evansville 68-59 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

Led by Trey Campbell's 23 points, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 68-59 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Northern Iowa Panthers and Evansville Purple Aces square off in MVC Tournament

The Northern Iowa Panthers play in the MVC Tournament against the Evansville Purple Aces

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Hornseth puts up 16, Northern Iowa downs Drake 75-53

Led by Will Hornseth's 16 points, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Drake Bulldogs 75-53

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Drake Bulldogs take on the Northern Iowa Panthers on 8-game skid

Drake will try to end its eight-game slide when the Bulldogs take on Northern Iowa

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Skunberg, Kinziger lead Illinois State past Northern Iowa 71-69

Boden Skunberg scored 14 points to lead the Illinois State Redbirds and Johnny Kinziger sealed the victory with a jump shot with 12 seconds left as the Redbirds took down the North...

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

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Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic

Kyle Green's fourth stint at Northern Iowa comes with the top job and a 5-year contract

Utah State hires Northern Iowa's Ben Jacobson to be its men's basketball coach

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

Zuby Ejiofor leads streaking St. John's past Northern Iowa 79-53 in strong NCAA Tournament opener

St. John's Red Storm play the Northern Iowa Panthers in first round of NCAA Tournament

St. John's Red Storm and Northern Iowa Panthers play in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

Embattled Pitt men's basketball coach Jeff Capel will return next season

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Duke Maintains Top Spot

Trey Campbell scores 23 with 6 3s to lead UNI to MVC Tournament title and 1st NCAA berth since 2016

UIC and Northern Iowa play for MVC Championship

Northern Iowa upsets Bradley 73-69, will play UIC for MVC Tournament title

Bradley meets Northern Iowa in MVC Tournament

Bond leads Northern Iowa to 74-52 upset victory over Illinois State in MVC quarterfinals

Illinois State plays in MVC Tournament against the Northern Iowa

Campbell scores 23, Northern Iowa downs Evansville 68-59 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

Northern Iowa Panthers and Evansville Purple Aces square off in MVC Tournament

Hornseth puts up 16, Northern Iowa downs Drake 75-53

Drake Bulldogs take on the Northern Iowa Panthers on 8-game skid

Skunberg, Kinziger lead Illinois State past Northern Iowa 71-69