An experienced Northern Iowa women’s basketball team enters a new season with high hopes. The Panthers return their top five scorers from team that finished 16-16 during an injury plagued season. They were picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll.

That’s Panther coach Tanya Warren who says the Panthers need to learn to pay the price it takes to become a champion.

Warren says the Panthers need to develop a championship mentality.

UNI opens at home on November fifth against Wisconsin LaCrosse.