UNI women's basketball hosts Big East foe Creighton in the home opener. The former MVC member Blue Jays are 0-1 on the season after dropping its opener to Drake 75-62. UNI and Creighton have a long history that has been dominated by Creighton, but the two teams have split the last four meetings, including a come-from-behind win for Creighton last year in Omaha.
• No fans will be allowed at Saturday's contest. The UNI Athletics Department will re-evaluate the situation ahead of the Dec. 12 home doubleheader when the Panther women face South Dakota State and the UNI men face Green Bay.