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UNI opens the conference play with a pair of games in Illinois. The Panthers start 2019 with a game at Illinois State Friday before traveling to Bradley Sunday. The Panthers closed non-conference play with a tough loss to Kansas State.
The Panthers were picked second in the MVC Preseason Poll and the conference starts this week. Karli Rucker leads the way for UNI at 15.8 points per game and Ellie Howell has 10.