Northern Iowa men's basketball team set its expectations high after an appearance in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. And, the Panthers had the confidence and cast of characters to match.

From buzzer-beaters to excellent tournament runs, these Wisconsin-tied basketball players had big showings over the past 25 years.

The top-seeded SMU Mustangs welcome the Northern Iowa Panthers to Dallas on Wednesday night for opening-round action in the National Invitational Tournament. SMU (23-10) fell from the NCAA Tournament ...