A positive COVID-19 test within the Northern Iowa basketball program has cancelled Friday night's Arch Madness quarterfinal game against No. 2 seed Drake.
As a result, the Bulldogs advance to the MVC Tournament semifinals. The Panthers' season is over.
It's tough ending for a UNI season that had its fare share of obstacles. The Panthers lost star guard AJ Green after three games, had several nonconference contests cancelled over coronavirus issues and eventually slogged through a tough Valley season.
UNI had been playing better basketball of late, though. The Panthers beat Illinois State Thursday night at Enterprise Center to set up Friday's in-state showdown.