The Northern Iowa men open the basketball season Tuesday night with a visit to North Texas. The Panthers are expected to bounce back after a 14-18 record last season.

That’s Panther coach Ben Jacobson. North Texas is coming off last season’s NIT Championship.

Junior guard Nate Heise (hi-Z) returns after missing nearly all of last season with a hand injury.

Heise says this Panther team is much more experienced.