The UNI men’s basketball team opened up Missouri Valley Conference play with a 83-61 win over Evansville on Sunday in Cedar Falls. AJ Green led 5 Panthers in double figures with 18 points.

UNI built a 7 point halftime lead and blew the game wide open in the second half. Trae Berhow had 16 points and Noah Carter added 15.

UNI improved to 6-7 on the season and Evansville falls to 4-10. Next up for the Panthers is a Wednesday home game against Valparaiso at 8:00 p.m.