The Panthers finished the 2014 – 15 season 31 – 4 , 16 – 2 in MVC play to finish in second place . They defeated Bradley , Loyola – Chicago , and Illinois State to win the Missouri Valley Tournament and received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . In the Tournament , they defeated Wyoming in the Second Round before losing in the Third Round to Louisville
Missouri Valley Tournament
2015 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2015–16 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team