CANCUN, Mexico – The UNI men's basketball team took on the Mountaineers of West Virginia in the late game of the Cancun Challenge on Tuesday night, falling to the Big 12 opponent 55-60.
The Panthers took a 3 point lead into halftime, shooting 35 percent from the field. Defense was the story of the game, as the Panthers were able to hold the Mountaineers to just 25 percent from the field. Both teams recorded 7 turnovers in the first half with the Panthers picking up four points compared to the Mountaineers two. Both teams struggled shooting from beyond the arc with the Panthers going 1-12 from distance and the Mountaineers going 1-10.