Michael Duax each posted career performances, but the Panthers fell short on a tough shooting night on Friday in a 52-49 loss to the McNeese State Cowboys inside the McLeod Center.
Plagued by 11 first half turnovers, McNeese State scored 13 points off UNI giveaways as the Cowboys shot 44% from the field while the Panthers struggled to find the bottom of the net. Duax provided a key spark in the opening frame with a team-high 9 points and 7 rebounds in the first 20 minutes. With the defense containing UNI's key playmakers, the Panthers were held to just 34.