The UNI women open the Missouri Valley Tournament in Evansville on Thursday night when the sixth seeded Panthers play the 11 seed Indiana State. The Panthers finished the regular season with a record of 16-15.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren. The Panthers will need four wins in four days to claim the tournament title.

Warren says Indiana State causes concern at the defensive end.

The winner advances to play third seeded Belmont in the late game Thursday night.