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2021–22 Northern Iowa Panthers women's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2021–22 Northern Iowa Panthers women's basketball team represented the University of Northern Iowa during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Panthers were led by head coach Tanya Warren in her fifteenth season, and played their home games at the McLeod Center as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 23–11 (13–5 MVC) |
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Associate head coach | Brad Nelson |
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Home arena | McLeod Center |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 21 | – | 10 | .677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 25 | – | 8 | .758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Iowa | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 23 | – | 11 | .676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State † | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola Chicago | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 18 | – | 12 | .600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 11 | – | 20 | .355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evansville | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 8 | – | 22 | .267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bradley | 1 | – | 17 | .056 | 4 | – | 24 | .143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2022 MVC tournament winner |
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The Panthers finished the 2020–21 season with a 17–13 record, including 11–7 in Missouri Valley Conference play. They received a bid to the 2021 Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they advanced to the Final Four.[1]
Departures
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Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Megan Maahs | 50 | F | 6'1" | RS Senior | Epworth, IA | Graduated |
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2021 recruiting class
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Riley Wright G |
Marion, IA | Marion | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | N/A | Jul 1, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
Anaya Barney G |
Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar Falls | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | N/A | Jul 13, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
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More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
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Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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November 2, 2021* 6:00 pm |
Truman | W 83-58 | – |
14 – 2 Tied | 8 – Gunnels | 7 – Rucker | McLeod Center Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
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November 9, 2021* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Saint Louis | W 63-54 | 1-0 |
17 – Rucker | 11 – Wolf | 3 – Gunnels | Chaifetz Arena (402) St. Louis, Missouri | ||||
November 14, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
No. 9 Iowa | L 61-82 | 1-1 |
17 – Finley | 8 – Gunnels | 4 – McDermott | McLeod Center (3,095) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
November 17, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at North Dakota State | W 76-63 | 2-1 |
27 – Rucker | 8 – Boffeli | 4 – Rucker | Scheels Center (504) Fargo, ND | ||||
November 20, 2021* 11:00 am |
Witchita State | W 87-55 | 3-1 |
16 – Kroeger | 8 – Boffeli | 5 – Green | McLeod Center (497) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
November 27, 2021* 1:00 pm, FloSports |
at Creighton | L 72-79 | 3-2 |
20 – Rucker | 11 – Boffeli | 5 – 2 Tied | D. J. Sokol Arena (792) Omaha, NE | ||||
December 1, 2021* 7:00 pm |
at St. Thomas (MN) | W 102-62 | 4-2 |
17 – Green | 11 – Wolf | 10 – McDermott | Schoenecker Arena (375) Saint Paul, MN | ||||
December 4, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
South Dakota State | W 59-50 | 5-2 |
13 – Finley | 8 – Wolf | 3 – Wolf | McLeod Center (636) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
December 6, 2021* 6:00 pm, ESPN3 |
Graceland | W 110-34 | 6-2 |
15 – 2 Tied | 7 – Wolf | 7 – McDermott | McLeod Center (668) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
December 12, 2021* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at No. 15 Iowa State | L 69-70 | 6-3 |
28 – Finley | 8 – Boffeli | 6 – Rucker | Hilton Coliseum (9,726) Ames, IA | ||||
December 18, 2021* 9:00 pm |
vs. Idaho Maui Classic |
W 75-64 | 7-3 |
21 – Rucker | 19 – Boffeli | 5 – Rucker | Lahaina Civic Center (212) Lahaina, HI | ||||
December 19, 2021* 7:00 pm |
vs. Oregon State Maui Classic |
L 59-70 | 7-4 |
17 – Rucker | 9 – Gunnels | 3 – Rucker | Lahaina Civic Center (415) Lahaina, HI | ||||
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January 7, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at Valparaiso | L 58-60 | 7-5 (0–1) |
13 – Boffeli | 12 – Boffeli | 8 – Rucker | Athletics-Recreation Center (179) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
January 9, 2022 1:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at Loyola Chicago | W 58-54 | 8-5 (1–1) |
16 – Rucker | 9 – Boffeli | 4 – Rucker | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (203) Chicago, IL | ||||
January 13, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Missouri State | W 74-65 | 9-5 (2–1) |
19 – Rucker | 14 – Boffeli | 4 – Boffeli | McLeod Center (739) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
January 15, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN3 |
Southern Illinois | W 66-57 | 10-5 (3–1) |
18 – Rucker | 7 – Gunnels | 3 – 2 Tied | McLeod Center (837) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
January 21, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Drake | L 57-65 | 10-6 (3-2) |
12 – Rucker | 10 – Boffeli | 4 – 2 Tied | Knapp Center (2,300) Des Moines, IA | ||||
January 27, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Illinois State | W 74-67 | 11-6 (4-2) |
16 – Kroeger | 8 – Kroeger | 5 – 2 Tied | Redbird Arena (824) Normal, IL | ||||
January 29, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Bradley | W 60-36 | 12-6 (5-2) |
14 – Boffeli | 10 – Boffeli | 3 – Rucker | Renaissance Coliseum (322) Peoria, IL | ||||
February 2, 2022 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Indiana State | W 72-49 | 13-6 (6-2) |
15 – Finley | 11 – Boffeli | 4 – Gunnels | McLeod Center (821) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
February 4, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Loyola Chicago | W 69-56 | 14-6 (7-2) |
14 – 2 Tied | 18 – Boffeli | 3 – 3 Tied | McLeod Center (867) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
February 6, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Valparaiso | W 68-38 | 15-6 (8-2) |
14 – Rucker | 14 – Boffeli | 4 – McDermott | McLeod Center (1,099) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
February 8, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Evansville | W 78-58 | 16-6 (9-2) |
20 – Gunnels | 12 – Wolf | 3 – Kroeger | McLeod Center Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
February 11, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Southern Illinois | L 60-64 | 16-7 (9-3) |
25 – Rucker | 6 – Wolf | 4 – Rucker | Banterra Center (418) Carbondale, IL | ||||
February 13, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Missouri State | L 57-66 | 16-8 (9-4) |
14 – 2 Tied | 8 – Gunnels | 3 – Kroeger | JQH Arena (1,870) Springfield, MO | ||||
February 19, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN3 |
Drake | L 68-73 | 16-9 (9-5) |
19 – Rucker | 10 – Boffeli | 4 – Laube | McLeod Center (1,374) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
February 25, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Bradley | W 77-56 | 17-9 (10-5) |
15 – Finley | 12 – Wolf | 5 – McDermott | McLeod Center (1,701) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
February 27, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Illinois State | W 70-63 | 18-9 (11-5) |
19 – Gunnels | 11 – Boffeli | 5 – Rucker | McLeod Center (1,333) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
March 3, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Indiana State | W 61-55 | 19-9 (12-5) |
22 – Rucker | 11 – Boffeli | 4 – Wolf | Hulman Center (1,102) Terre Haute, IN | ||||
March 5, 2022 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Evansville | W 83-56 | 20-9 (13-5) |
14 – 2 Tied | 6 – McCullough | 3 – 3 Tied | Meeks Family Fieldhouse (208) Evansville, IN | ||||
MVC Tournament | |||||||||||
March 11, 2022 8:30 pm, ESPN+ |
(3) | vs. (6) Valparaiso Quarterfinals |
W 63-39 | 21–9 |
16 – Finley | 15 – Gunnels | 3 – Rucker | TaxSlayer Center Moline, IL | |||
March 12, 2022 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
(3) | vs. (2) Missouri State Semifinals |
W 63-57 | 22–9 |
18 – Rucker | 9 – Boffeli | 5 – Rucker | TaxSlayer Center (1,456) Moline, IL | |||
March 13, 2022 1:00 pm, ESPNU |
(3) | vs. (4) Illinois State Championship |
L 48-50 | 22-10 |
16 – Rucker | 8 – Gunnels | 4 – Rucker | TaxSlayer Center (1,392) Moline, IL | |||
Women's National Invitation Tournament | |||||||||||
March 17, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Kansas City First Round |
W 75-58 | 23-10 |
19 – Finley | 6 – 2 Tied | 4 – 2 Tied | McLeod Center (1,074) Cedar Falls, IA | ||||
March 21, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Drake Second Round |
L 55-62 | 23-11 |
11 – Finley | 13 – Boffeli | 3 – 2 Tied | Knapp Center (2,037) Des Moines, IA | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. Source:[2] |
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- "Panthers are WNIT Regional Champions and Head to Memphis". unipanthers.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule". unipanthers.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.