School: University of Northern Iowa

Mascot: Panthers

Enrollment: 12,159

1. Records: Overall: 30-3; Conference: 16-2; Longest winning streak: 16 games

2. Rankings: Highest of the season: No. 10

3. Player to watch: Seth Tuttle

Sheffield, Iowa native Seth Tuttle led the Panthers in scoring, rebounds and blocks this season. The resulting stat line was enough for first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference honors and representation on the USA Today All-America Team. A 15-point game for the senior in the Missouri Valley Tournament Championship win over Illinois State set the Panthers up for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

4. NCAA appearances: Total number of appearances: 6; Last: 2010

5. Tournament selection: No. 5 seed in East Region