Northern Iowa Panthers at Wyoming Cowboys 12/23/2021
Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) guards Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) guards Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:40 PM EST
Northern Iowa's Cole Henry, Tytan Anderson and Noah Carter, from left, surround Wyoming forward Hunter Thompson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa's Cole Henry, Tytan Anderson and Noah Carter, from left, surround Wyoming forward Hunter Thompson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:42 PM EST
Wyoming coach Jeff Linder watches the team play Northern Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Wyoming coach Jeff Linder watches the team play Northern Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:42 PM EST
Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wyoming on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wyoming on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:43 PM EST
Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) goes to the basket in front of Northern Iowa guard AJ Green during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) goes to the basket in front of Northern Iowa guard AJ Green during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:46 PM EST
Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) tries to get past Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) tries to get past Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:47 PM EST
Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson speaks to forward Noah Carter (35) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wyoming on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson speaks to forward Noah Carter (35) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wyoming on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:46 PM EST
Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) drives past Northern Iowa guard Tywhon Pickford (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) drives past Northern Iowa guard Tywhon Pickford (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:43 PM EST
Northern Iowa guard AJ Green (4) shoots over Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa guard AJ Green (4) shoots over Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:47 PM EST
Wyoming guard Drake Jeffries (0) shoots against Northern Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Wyoming guard Drake Jeffries (0) shoots against Northern Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:40 PM EST
Wyoming forward Jeremiah Oden (25) shoots over Northern Iowa forward Cole Henry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Wyoming forward Jeremiah Oden (25) shoots over Northern Iowa forward Cole Henry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:45 PM EST
Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) shoots while being guarded by Wyoming forward Hunter Thompson (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) shoots while being guarded by Wyoming forward Hunter Thompson (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 07:49 PM EST
The Wyoming bench reacts after guard Drake Jeffries (0) made a 3-point shot against Northern Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

The Wyoming bench reacts after guard Drake Jeffries (0) made a 3-point shot against Northern Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 08:31 PM EST
Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) tries to get around Northern Iowa guard AJ Green during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) tries to get around Northern Iowa guard AJ Green during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 23, 2021 08:31 PM EST