The UNI women are at home tonight (Thursday night) to take on Missouri Valley leader Missouri State. The Lady Bears won the first meeting 81-45 in Springfield back in late January. It was an outcome that Panther coach Tanya Warren called embarrassing.

Warren says the Panthers are motivated to make a better showing.

The Panthers are 8-6 in the Valley and currently in sixth in the league race. Warren says the key for her team down the stretch will be defense.