University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, November 12
Cedar Falls, Iowa
11 a.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Coe
UNI MBB Embarks on 2016-17 Season Saturday vs. Coe
11/10/2016 3:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Coe (0-0) at UNI (0-0)
Sat., Nov. 12, 2016 • 11 a.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
Tickets - $15 Reserved/$10 General Admission
Call 319-273-4849
www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets
Television
Panther Sports TV Network
Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
Analyst: Nick Pace
Clearance - ESPN3
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Stations - 107.3 FM/1330-AM (1073theparty.com)
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
• UNI will open the 2016-17 season Sat., Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. in the McLeod Center against the Coe College Kohawks.
• UNI is 25-1 in the McLeod Center in the month of November.
• The Panthers have posted a record of 55-10 against non-conference opponents in the McLeod Center.
• The Panthers have posted a mark of 7-3 in season opener under the direction of 11th-year head coach Ben Jacobson. Jacobson is the school's all-time wins leader with 220 victories.
• UNI scored a 71-48 exhibition win over Bemidji State on Oct. 28. The Panthers were paced by four double-digit scorers in Jeremy Morgan, Juwan McCloud, Spencer Haldeman and Wyatt Lohaus.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan has been tabbed the MVC's Preseason Player of the Year. He is the third Panther to earn that honor following Randy Blocker (1993-94) and Ben Jacobson (2005-06).
• The NCAA recognizes teams in the top-10 percent of the Academic Progress Report. The UNI men's basketball program is the only Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball school to be listed in the top 10 percent in each of the last four years.
UNI MBB NEWS/NOTES
UNI returns five letterwinners and two starters for the 2016-17 season, which saw the Panthers win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and reach the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan is the MVC's Preseason Player of the Year. Morgan is UNI's top returning scorer (11.3 ppg). Morgan scored the most points ever for a UNI player in an NCAA Tournament game with 36 points vs. Texas A&M. Morgan earned honorable mention All-MVC honors last season. Morgan enters his senior season 52 steals shy of the UNI school record of 180 by Brent Carmichael (1981-1983).
Junior forward Bennett Koch earned a spot on the MVC's Most Improved Team after averaging 7.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest.
Junior guard Wyatt Lohaus averaged 4.0 points per game and shot 77.8 percent from the foul line in 2015-16.
Junior forward Klint Carlson landed a spot on the MVC's All-Bench Team after scoring 7.4 points per game to go along with 3.6 rebounds per game. Carlson set a career-high 17 points in the MVC Tournament title game win over Evansville.
Junior Ted Friedman saw action in all 36 games in 2015-16 after redshirting the previous season.
COE COLLEGE
The Coe College Kohawks are led by fifth-year head coach Bryan Martin.
Coe is coming off a 10-15 mark in the 2015-16 season. The Kohawks posted a record of 5-9 in IIAC play.
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI and Coe are tied 20-20 in the all-time series vs. Coe. The teams first met in the 1906-07 season.
The Panthers have won five straight games in the series. Coe's last win (29-23) in the series came in the 1939-40 season.
UNI won the last meeting between the squads by a count of 86-52 on Nov. 11, 2013, in the McLeod Center. In that contest, Jeremy Morgan scored seven points and Ted Friedman scored six points and grabbed six rebounds against the Kohawks.
AMONG THE ELITE
UNI is one of 13 teams to have won at least one game in the NCAA Tournament and accumulate 54 combined wins over the past two seasons.
The elite list of squads include UNI, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oregon, Villanova, Wichita State, Wisconsin and Virginia.
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.
PROTECTING THE HOME COURT
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
BOOK IT IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI's streak of 13 straight upper-half finishes in the MVC is the league's longest active streak.
NINE OR MORE MVC WINS
The Panthers have won nine or more MVC games in each of the past 13 seasons – also the MVC's longest active streak.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 531 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
UNI PERFORMS WELL IN SEASON OPENERS
UNI has posted a mark of 7-3 in season openers under head coach Ben Jacobson, including a 4-1 mark in the McLeod Center.
UNI has won 11 of its last 14 season openers.
UNI in Season Openers Since 2002-03
W, 77-71 at Montana (2002-03)
W, 83-59 Chicago State (2003-04)
W, 84-66 Wayne State (2004-05)
W, 68-46 vs. Western Carolina (2005-06)
W, 68-63 vs. Nicholls State (2006-07)
W, 75-45 Northern Illinois (2007-08)
W, 61-56 Denver (2008-09)
W, 71-65 at Denver (2009-10)
L, 68-46 at Syracuse (2010-11)
W, 63-46 at Old Dominion (2011-12)
W, 103-50 Wartburg (2012-13)
L, 75-64 at Ohio (2013-14)
W, 64-52 North Dakota (2014-15)
L, 84-78 Colorado State (2015-16)
COACH JAKE IN HOME OPENERS
UNI is 9-1 in home openers under head coach Ben Jacobson.
Overall, UNI has won 14 of its last 15 home openers.
Home Opening Results Under Jake
2006-07 W, 69-58 vs. Milwaukee
2007-08 W, 75-45 vs. NIU
2008-09 W, 61-56 vs. Denver
2009-10 W, 52-45 vs. NIU
2010-11 W, 84-45 vs. Coe
2011-12 W, 78-69 vs. Northern Colorado
2012-13 W, 103-50 vs. Wartburg
2013-14 W, 86-52 vs. Coe
2014-15 W, 64-52 vs. North Dakota
2015-16 L, 84-78 vs. Colorado State
PRETTY GOOD AT HOME IN NOV.
UNI is 25-1 during the month of November in the McLeod Center.
WINNING TRADITION AT MCLEOD
UNI will be playing its 11th season in the McLeod Center and the Panthers have made winning a priority in their home venue.
UNI has posted an all-time mark of 124-31 (.800) in games played in the McLeod Center.
UNI secured a school-record 16 home wins in the 2012-13 season.
UNI has posted a trio of perfect home seasons since moving to NCAA Division I. UNI was a perfect 14-0 in both the 1983-84 and 2009-10 seasons and then UNI notched a 15-0 mark at home in 2014-15.
UNI set its home-court win streak of 21 consecutive victories between the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons.
The McLeod Center opened in November 2006.
11 HOME WINS IN 9 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2007-08
Year Record
2007-08 11-6
2008-09 11-4
2009-10 14-0
2010-11 13-5
2011-12 13-3
2012-13 16-4
2013-14 11-2
2014-15 15-0
2015-16 11-3
EIGHT NCAA TRIPS FOR UNI
UNI made its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season. The Panthers are 5-8 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
UNI's All-Time NCAA Tourney Results
1990 - W, 74-71 vs. #3 Missouri
1990 - L, 84-81 vs. #6 Minnesota
2004 - L, 65-60 vs. #3 Georgia Tech
2005 - L, 57-52 vs. #6 Wisconsin
2006 - L, 54-49 vs. #7 Georgetown
2009 - L, 61-56 vs. #5 Purdue
2010 - W, 69-66 vs. #8 UNLV
2010 - W, 69-67 vs. #1 Kansas
2010 - L, 59-52 vs. #5 Michigan State
2015 - W, 71-54 vs. #12 Wyoming
2015 - L, 66-53 vs. #4 Louisville
2016 - W, 75-72 vs. #6 Texas
2016 - L, 92-88 (2OT) vs. #3 Texas A&M
7TH NCAA APPEARANCE SINCE 2004
The Panthers made their seventh NCAA appearance since the 2004 season. The seven appearances since 2004 is the most of any member of the MVC in that time frame.
Wichita State has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments since 2004, to rank second in the MVC behind the Panthers.
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (7) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016
Wichita St. (6) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI has finished in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Conference's final standings in 13 straight seasons. It is the longest active streak in the league.
Prior to the 2003-04 season, when the current streak began, UNI had finished in the top half of the MVC on two occasions (1993-94 - 5th, 1996-97 - 4th) since joining the league in 1991-92.
13 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI has won nine or more MVC games in 13 consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in the league.
Wichita State has the second longest active streak at seven.
UNI in the MVC Since 2003-04
2003-04 - 12-6 (T-2nd)
2004-05 - 11-7 (T-3rd)
2005-06 - 11-7 (T-5th)
2006-07 - 9-9 (5th)
2007-08 - 9-9 (T-5th)
2008-09 - 14-4 (T-1st)
2009-10 - 15-3 (1st)
2010-11 - 10-8 (T-4th)
2011-12 - 9-9 (T-3rd)
2012-13 - 11-7 (3rd)
2013-14 - 10-8 (3rd)
2014-15 - 16-2 (2nd)
2015-16 - 11-7 (T-4th)
MORGAN MOVING UP
THE DEFENSIVE CHARTS
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan, who earned a spot on last year's MVC All-Defensive squad, is making his way up the UNI defensive charts in regard to blocked shots and steals.
Morgan is tied for No. 9 on UNI's all-time blocked shots list with Steve Phyfe (1988-1990).
With his next steal, Morgan will move into a tie for No. 10 on UNI's all-time steals list with Cam Johnson (1989-1994), Jason Daisy (1992-1997) and Deon Mitchell (2011-2015).
BLOCKED SHOTS
1. Grant Stout (2004-07 222
2. Jake Koch (2009-13) 123
3. Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 120
4. Sean Hawkins (1995-980 118
5. Eric Coleman (2004-08) 115
6. Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 95
7. Jason Sims (1993-96) 90
8. Scott Stafford (1984-85) 85
9. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 66
STEALS
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
3. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
4. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 154
5. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 152
6. Dale Turner (1988-92) 143
7. Robbie Williams (1982-86) 140
8. Brian Carpenter (1992-96) 138
9. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 131
10. Cam Johnson (1989-94) 129
Jason Daisy (1992-97) 129
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 129
13. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 128
PANTHERS TABBED THIRD IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish third in the preseason 2016-17 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1. Wichita State (37) 413
2. Illinois State (4) 356
3. UNI (1) 348
4. Missouri State 278
5. Southern Illinois 228
6. Indiana State 219
7. Loyola 179
8. Bradley 110
9. Evansville 106
10. Drake 73
UNI OPENS UP WITH 71-48 EXHIBITION WIN OVER BEMIDJI STATE
UNI scored a 71-48 exhibition victory over Truman State in the McLeod Center on Oct. 28.
The Panthers were paced four four double-digit scorers in Jeremy Morgan, Juwan McCloud, Spencer Haldeman and Wyatt Lohaus. Each tallied 10 points in the victory. Bennett Koch secured a team-best nine rebounds and scored eight points.
UNI used a 16-2 run in the first half to turn an 11-6 deficit into a 22-13 advantage. Ashton and Haldeman each drained a three-pointer in the spurt.
The Panthers led by as many 24 points in the second half as the home squad took a 53-29 lead with 12:03 remaining in the game.
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
The UNI men's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, women's cross country and women's volleyball teams have been recognized by the NCAA for their latest multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. These teams posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.
The UNI men's basketball team has been recognized with a perfect APR score (1,000) in each of the last four seasons - the only MVC school to do that in each of the past three years.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance.
RADIO INFORMATION
This year's UNI men's basketball games can be heard on the UNI Sports Radio Network, with KXEL (1540 AM, Waterloo, Iowa) serving as flagship station. Affiliates include KBGG (1700 AM, Des Moines), KGYM (1600 AM, Cedar Rapids), KQCR (98.9 FM, Hampton), KILJ (105.5 FM, Mount Pleasant), KFXE (1160 AM, Decorah-Waukon) and KVFD (1400 AM, Fort Dodge).
Long-time Panthers announcer Gary Rima handles play-by-play duties, while Kevin Boyle serves as analyst. Head coach Ben Jacobson's weekly radio call-in show will air on Thursdays, beginning in December at 6 p.m., live from The Other Place in Cedar Falls.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONS
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson or a member of his coaching staff will be available at the weekly Press Luncheons held each Monday beginning at noon in the back room of Pepper's Grill and Sports Pub located on 18th Street in Cedar Falls.
FOLLOW THE PANTHERS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER & YOUTUBE
Fans of UNI Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube will have access to updates, score recaps and special announcements.
UNI Athletics on Facebook will give fans the chance to connect with other Panther fans, as well as providing information on upcoming events. Followers on Twitter will be able to access news and scoring updates. Followers on YouTube will be able to access game highlights and press conference footage.
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
TWITTER
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
INSTAGRAM
www.instagram.com/UNIAthletics
Coe (0-0) at UNI (0-0)
Sat., Nov. 12, 2016 • 11 a.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
Tickets - $15 Reserved/$10 General Admission
Call 319-273-4849
www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets
Television
Panther Sports TV Network
Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
Analyst: Nick Pace
Clearance - ESPN3
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Stations - 107.3 FM/1330-AM (1073theparty.com)
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
• UNI will open the 2016-17 season Sat., Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. in the McLeod Center against the Coe College Kohawks.
• UNI is 25-1 in the McLeod Center in the month of November.
• The Panthers have posted a record of 55-10 against non-conference opponents in the McLeod Center.
• The Panthers have posted a mark of 7-3 in season opener under the direction of 11th-year head coach Ben Jacobson. Jacobson is the school's all-time wins leader with 220 victories.
• UNI scored a 71-48 exhibition win over Bemidji State on Oct. 28. The Panthers were paced by four double-digit scorers in Jeremy Morgan, Juwan McCloud, Spencer Haldeman and Wyatt Lohaus.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan has been tabbed the MVC's Preseason Player of the Year. He is the third Panther to earn that honor following Randy Blocker (1993-94) and Ben Jacobson (2005-06).
• The NCAA recognizes teams in the top-10 percent of the Academic Progress Report. The UNI men's basketball program is the only Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball school to be listed in the top 10 percent in each of the last four years.
UNI MBB NEWS/NOTES
UNI returns five letterwinners and two starters for the 2016-17 season, which saw the Panthers win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and reach the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan is the MVC's Preseason Player of the Year. Morgan is UNI's top returning scorer (11.3 ppg). Morgan scored the most points ever for a UNI player in an NCAA Tournament game with 36 points vs. Texas A&M. Morgan earned honorable mention All-MVC honors last season. Morgan enters his senior season 52 steals shy of the UNI school record of 180 by Brent Carmichael (1981-1983).
Junior forward Bennett Koch earned a spot on the MVC's Most Improved Team after averaging 7.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest.
Junior guard Wyatt Lohaus averaged 4.0 points per game and shot 77.8 percent from the foul line in 2015-16.
Junior forward Klint Carlson landed a spot on the MVC's All-Bench Team after scoring 7.4 points per game to go along with 3.6 rebounds per game. Carlson set a career-high 17 points in the MVC Tournament title game win over Evansville.
Junior Ted Friedman saw action in all 36 games in 2015-16 after redshirting the previous season.
COE COLLEGE
The Coe College Kohawks are led by fifth-year head coach Bryan Martin.
Coe is coming off a 10-15 mark in the 2015-16 season. The Kohawks posted a record of 5-9 in IIAC play.
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI and Coe are tied 20-20 in the all-time series vs. Coe. The teams first met in the 1906-07 season.
The Panthers have won five straight games in the series. Coe's last win (29-23) in the series came in the 1939-40 season.
UNI won the last meeting between the squads by a count of 86-52 on Nov. 11, 2013, in the McLeod Center. In that contest, Jeremy Morgan scored seven points and Ted Friedman scored six points and grabbed six rebounds against the Kohawks.
AMONG THE ELITE
UNI is one of 13 teams to have won at least one game in the NCAA Tournament and accumulate 54 combined wins over the past two seasons.
The elite list of squads include UNI, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oregon, Villanova, Wichita State, Wisconsin and Virginia.
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.
PROTECTING THE HOME COURT
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
BOOK IT IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI's streak of 13 straight upper-half finishes in the MVC is the league's longest active streak.
NINE OR MORE MVC WINS
The Panthers have won nine or more MVC games in each of the past 13 seasons – also the MVC's longest active streak.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 531 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
UNI PERFORMS WELL IN SEASON OPENERS
UNI has posted a mark of 7-3 in season openers under head coach Ben Jacobson, including a 4-1 mark in the McLeod Center.
UNI has won 11 of its last 14 season openers.
UNI in Season Openers Since 2002-03
W, 77-71 at Montana (2002-03)
W, 83-59 Chicago State (2003-04)
W, 84-66 Wayne State (2004-05)
W, 68-46 vs. Western Carolina (2005-06)
W, 68-63 vs. Nicholls State (2006-07)
W, 75-45 Northern Illinois (2007-08)
W, 61-56 Denver (2008-09)
W, 71-65 at Denver (2009-10)
L, 68-46 at Syracuse (2010-11)
W, 63-46 at Old Dominion (2011-12)
W, 103-50 Wartburg (2012-13)
L, 75-64 at Ohio (2013-14)
W, 64-52 North Dakota (2014-15)
L, 84-78 Colorado State (2015-16)
COACH JAKE IN HOME OPENERS
UNI is 9-1 in home openers under head coach Ben Jacobson.
Overall, UNI has won 14 of its last 15 home openers.
Home Opening Results Under Jake
2006-07 W, 69-58 vs. Milwaukee
2007-08 W, 75-45 vs. NIU
2008-09 W, 61-56 vs. Denver
2009-10 W, 52-45 vs. NIU
2010-11 W, 84-45 vs. Coe
2011-12 W, 78-69 vs. Northern Colorado
2012-13 W, 103-50 vs. Wartburg
2013-14 W, 86-52 vs. Coe
2014-15 W, 64-52 vs. North Dakota
2015-16 L, 84-78 vs. Colorado State
PRETTY GOOD AT HOME IN NOV.
UNI is 25-1 during the month of November in the McLeod Center.
WINNING TRADITION AT MCLEOD
UNI will be playing its 11th season in the McLeod Center and the Panthers have made winning a priority in their home venue.
UNI has posted an all-time mark of 124-31 (.800) in games played in the McLeod Center.
UNI secured a school-record 16 home wins in the 2012-13 season.
UNI has posted a trio of perfect home seasons since moving to NCAA Division I. UNI was a perfect 14-0 in both the 1983-84 and 2009-10 seasons and then UNI notched a 15-0 mark at home in 2014-15.
UNI set its home-court win streak of 21 consecutive victories between the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons.
The McLeod Center opened in November 2006.
11 HOME WINS IN 9 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2007-08
Year Record
2007-08 11-6
2008-09 11-4
2009-10 14-0
2010-11 13-5
2011-12 13-3
2012-13 16-4
2013-14 11-2
2014-15 15-0
2015-16 11-3
EIGHT NCAA TRIPS FOR UNI
UNI made its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season. The Panthers are 5-8 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
UNI's All-Time NCAA Tourney Results
1990 - W, 74-71 vs. #3 Missouri
1990 - L, 84-81 vs. #6 Minnesota
2004 - L, 65-60 vs. #3 Georgia Tech
2005 - L, 57-52 vs. #6 Wisconsin
2006 - L, 54-49 vs. #7 Georgetown
2009 - L, 61-56 vs. #5 Purdue
2010 - W, 69-66 vs. #8 UNLV
2010 - W, 69-67 vs. #1 Kansas
2010 - L, 59-52 vs. #5 Michigan State
2015 - W, 71-54 vs. #12 Wyoming
2015 - L, 66-53 vs. #4 Louisville
2016 - W, 75-72 vs. #6 Texas
2016 - L, 92-88 (2OT) vs. #3 Texas A&M
7TH NCAA APPEARANCE SINCE 2004
The Panthers made their seventh NCAA appearance since the 2004 season. The seven appearances since 2004 is the most of any member of the MVC in that time frame.
Wichita State has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments since 2004, to rank second in the MVC behind the Panthers.
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (7) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016
Wichita St. (6) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI has finished in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Conference's final standings in 13 straight seasons. It is the longest active streak in the league.
Prior to the 2003-04 season, when the current streak began, UNI had finished in the top half of the MVC on two occasions (1993-94 - 5th, 1996-97 - 4th) since joining the league in 1991-92.
13 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI has won nine or more MVC games in 13 consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in the league.
Wichita State has the second longest active streak at seven.
UNI in the MVC Since 2003-04
2003-04 - 12-6 (T-2nd)
2004-05 - 11-7 (T-3rd)
2005-06 - 11-7 (T-5th)
2006-07 - 9-9 (5th)
2007-08 - 9-9 (T-5th)
2008-09 - 14-4 (T-1st)
2009-10 - 15-3 (1st)
2010-11 - 10-8 (T-4th)
2011-12 - 9-9 (T-3rd)
2012-13 - 11-7 (3rd)
2013-14 - 10-8 (3rd)
2014-15 - 16-2 (2nd)
2015-16 - 11-7 (T-4th)
MORGAN MOVING UP
THE DEFENSIVE CHARTS
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan, who earned a spot on last year's MVC All-Defensive squad, is making his way up the UNI defensive charts in regard to blocked shots and steals.
Morgan is tied for No. 9 on UNI's all-time blocked shots list with Steve Phyfe (1988-1990).
With his next steal, Morgan will move into a tie for No. 10 on UNI's all-time steals list with Cam Johnson (1989-1994), Jason Daisy (1992-1997) and Deon Mitchell (2011-2015).
BLOCKED SHOTS
1. Grant Stout (2004-07 222
2. Jake Koch (2009-13) 123
3. Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 120
4. Sean Hawkins (1995-980 118
5. Eric Coleman (2004-08) 115
6. Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 95
7. Jason Sims (1993-96) 90
8. Scott Stafford (1984-85) 85
9. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 66
STEALS
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
3. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
4. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 154
5. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 152
6. Dale Turner (1988-92) 143
7. Robbie Williams (1982-86) 140
8. Brian Carpenter (1992-96) 138
9. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 131
10. Cam Johnson (1989-94) 129
Jason Daisy (1992-97) 129
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 129
13. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 128
PANTHERS TABBED THIRD IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish third in the preseason 2016-17 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1. Wichita State (37) 413
2. Illinois State (4) 356
3. UNI (1) 348
4. Missouri State 278
5. Southern Illinois 228
6. Indiana State 219
7. Loyola 179
8. Bradley 110
9. Evansville 106
10. Drake 73
UNI OPENS UP WITH 71-48 EXHIBITION WIN OVER BEMIDJI STATE
UNI scored a 71-48 exhibition victory over Truman State in the McLeod Center on Oct. 28.
The Panthers were paced four four double-digit scorers in Jeremy Morgan, Juwan McCloud, Spencer Haldeman and Wyatt Lohaus. Each tallied 10 points in the victory. Bennett Koch secured a team-best nine rebounds and scored eight points.
UNI used a 16-2 run in the first half to turn an 11-6 deficit into a 22-13 advantage. Ashton and Haldeman each drained a three-pointer in the spurt.
The Panthers led by as many 24 points in the second half as the home squad took a 53-29 lead with 12:03 remaining in the game.
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
The UNI men's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, women's cross country and women's volleyball teams have been recognized by the NCAA for their latest multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. These teams posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.
The UNI men's basketball team has been recognized with a perfect APR score (1,000) in each of the last four seasons - the only MVC school to do that in each of the past three years.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance.
RADIO INFORMATION
This year's UNI men's basketball games can be heard on the UNI Sports Radio Network, with KXEL (1540 AM, Waterloo, Iowa) serving as flagship station. Affiliates include KBGG (1700 AM, Des Moines), KGYM (1600 AM, Cedar Rapids), KQCR (98.9 FM, Hampton), KILJ (105.5 FM, Mount Pleasant), KFXE (1160 AM, Decorah-Waukon) and KVFD (1400 AM, Fort Dodge).
Long-time Panthers announcer Gary Rima handles play-by-play duties, while Kevin Boyle serves as analyst. Head coach Ben Jacobson's weekly radio call-in show will air on Thursdays, beginning in December at 6 p.m., live from The Other Place in Cedar Falls.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONS
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson or a member of his coaching staff will be available at the weekly Press Luncheons held each Monday beginning at noon in the back room of Pepper's Grill and Sports Pub located on 18th Street in Cedar Falls.
FOLLOW THE PANTHERS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER & YOUTUBE
Fans of UNI Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube will have access to updates, score recaps and special announcements.
UNI Athletics on Facebook will give fans the chance to connect with other Panther fans, as well as providing information on upcoming events. Followers on Twitter will be able to access news and scoring updates. Followers on YouTube will be able to access game highlights and press conference footage.
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
www.instagram.com/UNIAthletics
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Wednesday, November 12
Ben Jacobson Postgame Interview - Nov. 10, 2025.
Tuesday, November 11
Tristan Smith & Leon Bond III Postgame Interview - Nov. 9, 2025.
Sunday, November 09
Ben Jacobson Postgame Interview - Nov. 7, 2025.
Friday, November 07