The Northern Iowa men begin the second half of the Missouri Valley Conference race Wednesday night with a visit to Southern Illinois. The Panthers are 5-5 and tied for sixth in the league race while Southern is 2-7. UNI coach Ben Jacobson says the Salukis are primarily man-to-man on defense.

Jacobson says defending the paint will be a key for the Panthers.

Jacobson says the Salukis will try to use their depth.