The UNI men are the third seed in the Missouri Valley Tournament and play the late game Friday night in St. Louis. They will play the winner of tonight’s game between Illinois-Chicago and Valparaiso. Panther coach Ben Jacobson was asked if he likes the 8:30p.m. tip-off.

Jacobson says it is about playing well and not when a team plays.

Jacobson says this week has been about getting the Panthers ready and not a detailed scouting reports on the two teams they may play.