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UNI women's basketball set for home opening round WNIT matchup against Colorado State

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The Panthers continue on to their goal of a postseason championship in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).

For the second season in a row, UNI will host its opening round game of the WNIT. On Thursday evening the Panthers will welcome the Colorado State Rams to the McLeod Center for a 6 p.m. tip. UNI has played the Rams seven times in program history, holding a 5-2 advantage with the team's last matchup coming in 2011.

The Panthers come into the postseason tournament with a record of 22-9 after making it to the semifinal round of Hoops in the Heartland MVC Championship Tournament.