Conference: Missouri Valley Conference
Coach: Ben Jacobson
Record: 22-12 (11-7 conference)
KenPom Rank: 76
Good wins: North Carolina, Iowa State, Wichita State (twice)
Impact Players: Senior Wes Washpun leads the Panthers in both scoring and assists, with averages of 14.3 points and five assists per game. Matt Bohannon, Paul Jesperson and Jeremy Morgan all average in double figures as well.
How did they get in?: Northern Iowa won its second straight Missouri Valley conference title with a 56-54 win over Evansville on March 6.