The UNI men will visit SMU Wednesday night in the NIT. The Panthers are 20-12 after a third place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference.
That’s Panther coach Ben Jacobson who says the addition of the Crown Tournament in Las Vegas made him feel confident they would get a postseason bid.
Jacobson says SMU will provide a tough test. The Mustangs are 23-10 and finished 13-7 in the ACC.
Jacobson is not concerned about the short prep time.
Jacobson says the Panthers look forward to the challenge.