The first of Northern Iowa’s two trips to North Carolina has been set.
The Panther men’s basketball team will visit the Tar Heels on Dec. 21 in Chapel Hill as part of a three-game agreement that brought coach Roy Williams and former Linn-Mar of Marion star Marcus Paige to Cedar Falls last season.
Paige was unable to play in that game because of a hand injury, but it became a signature moment for Northern Iowa.
The Panthers upset the No. 1 Tar Heels 71-67 on Nov. 21, behind 21 points and eight assists from Wes Washpun.