UNI women's basketball team defeats Valparaiso

Victory marks the Panthers' 10th conference win of the season

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team earned a Missouri Valley Conference victory over Valparaiso University on Thursday, despite a sloppy game with numerous fouls called by the officials.

Why it matters

UNI is having a strong season in the Missouri Valley Conference, and this win helps them maintain their position near the top of the standings. Valparaiso, on the other hand, is still searching for its first win of the year.

The details

The game was not always pretty, with the officials calling a high number of fouls throughout. However, the UNI Panthers were able to pull away from the overmatched Valparaiso squad to earn the conference victory.

  • The game took place on Thursday, February 27, 2026.

The players

UNI women's basketball team

The University of Northern Iowa's women's basketball team, which is having a successful season in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Valparaiso University

The women's basketball team from Valparaiso University, which is still searching for its first win of the season.

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The takeaway

Despite the sloppy play and high number of fouls, the UNI women's basketball team was able to earn a conference victory over an overmatched Valparaiso squad, keeping them near the top of the Missouri Valley standings.