The Hilltoppers started the 2020 season in a shootout against the Panthers who went 25-6 last year before the season ended.
WKU defeated Northern Iowa 93-87 in the quarterfinals of the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
“We had an opportunity right off the bat to play one of the better teams in the country in Northern Iowa,” head coach Rick Stansbury said. “Everybody who understands basketball across the country, you know how good they are, and they did what they do best today. I'm not sure they'll lose another game this season when they make 20 three pointers.