DEKALB, Ill. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking their first win of the young season will meet Friday when the Milwaukee Panthers visit the Northern Illinois Huskies in a nonconference women’s basketball game.

Both teams enter the 2025-26 campaign at 0-1 after season-opening losses on Monday. Milwaukee fell 59-55 to Loyola Chicago at home, while Northern Illinois was defeated 77-56 on the road at Southern Mississippi.

The Panthers will look to center Jorey Buwalda, who recorded a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds in the opener. Guard Jada Williams added seven points and seven rebounds.

The Huskies are led by guard Nevaeh Wingate, who scored 17 points to go with four rebounds, four assists and two blocks against Southern Miss. Forward Teresa Mbemba pulled down eight rebounds in the loss.

Friday’s game tips off at 7 p.m. CST at the Convocation Center. It is the first of a two-game homestand for Northern Illinois, which hosts Western Illinois on Tuesday. Milwaukee continues its road swing with a game at in-state rival Wisconsin on Monday.