The UNI men’s basketball team advanced at the NIT on Wednesday night with an 80-68 win at St. Louis. The Panthers got 21 poitns, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists from star guard AJ Green to lead the way. Noah Carter added 19 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds while Trae Berhow chipped in 18 points and 7 boards.

The Panthers improved to 20-11 on the season and will now square off against BYU in the second round on Saturday. That game will be in Provo at 8:00 p.m. Central Time and be televised through ESPN+. The Cougars advanced with an 93-72 win over Long Beach State.