LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels and the Northern Iowa Panthers, both seeking to climb above .500, will meet in a nonconference women’s basketball matchup Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV (3-3) is coming off a 76-67 home victory over Creighton on Wednesday. Forward Meadow Roland powered the Rebels with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Shelbee Brown added 9 points and 11 boards.

Northern Iowa (2-3) also enters on a winning note, having defeated Northern Arizona 79-60 on the road Wednesday. The Panthers’ frontcourt dominated as Ryley Goebel scored 16 points with 11 rebounds and Elise Jaeger posted 13 points and a commanding 16 rebounds.

The game features two teams with similar records but contrasting recent paths. The Panthers have split their last two games, including a narrow 51-50 win at Creighton, while the Rebels look to build momentum after snapping a two-game skid with their win over the same Bluejays squad.

Friday’s contest is the final scheduled nonconference home game for UNLV before it begins Mountain West play in January. Northern Iowa continues a lengthy road stretch before its home opener on Dec. 3 against Illinois State.