The UNI women’s basketball team will be at home tonight against Southern Illinois. At 7-3, the Panthers are a game out of first in the Missouri Valley race. Southern Illinois has struggled this season and are just 1-10 in the Valley. UNI hosts Evansville on Sunday and coach Tonty DiCecco says its a big week for his team. The Panthers beat the Salukis 64-40 in Carbondale, Illinois earlier this season.