University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, February 6
Des Moines, Iowa
1 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
at
Drake
UNI Looks to Take Season Series From Drake
2/5/2016 8:37:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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UNI (13-11, 5-6) at Drake (6-17, 1-10) | LIVE AUDIO | LIVE STATS
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016 • 1 p.m. (CT)
Des Moines, Iowa • Knapp Center (7,152)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
CBS Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Ed Cohen
Analyst: Bob Wenzel
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship - NewsTalk 1540-AM KXEL
On the Web - UNIPanthers.com, TuneIn
Live Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
OPENING TIP
• UNI (13-11, 5-6 MVC) will travel to Des Moines Saturday for an intra-state matchup with the Drake Bulldogs (6-17, 1-10 MVC). Tip is set for 1 p.m. in the Knapp Center on the Drake campus.
• UNI holds a 42-25 lead in the all-time series vs. Drake.
• UNI has won eight of the last nine matchups including a 77-44 triumph in the McLeod Center on Jan. 9.
• UNI is looking to sweep the season series vs. Drake for the fourth time in five years.
• Head coach Ben Jacobson is 13-7 all-time vs. the Bulldogs.
• The Panthers have won three straight games and are only two games out of second place in the league standings.
• UNI is allowing 65.3 points per game.
• In UNI's 13 wins, the Panthers have limited the opposition to 58.8 points per game.
• UNI ranks No. 10 in the nation in fewest fouls per game (15.9).
• UNI ranks No. 14 in the country in fewest turnovers per game (10.3).
• UNI leads the MVC in 3-pointers made (204). Matt Bohannon has drained an MVC-best 70 3-pointers.
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 519 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• UNI has secured a pair of top-five wins (AP poll) this season with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina and No. 5 Iowa State.
• 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 three years.
• UNI is one of 14 schools to have won 30 or more games twice in the last six seasons.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES AT DRAKE
UNI TRAVELS TO DES MOINES FOR SATURDAY MATCHUP AT DRAKE
UNI (13-11, 5-6 MVC) will travel to Des Moines Saturday for an intra-state matchup with the Drake Bulldogs (6-17, 1-10 MVC). Tip is set for 1 p.m. in the Knapp Center on the Drake campus.
The Panthers completed non-conference play at 8-5 overall. UNI posted two top-five wins in non-conference play with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina (71-67) and No. 5 Iowa State (81-79).
UNI-DRAKE FEATURED ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
Ed Cohen (play-by-play) and Bob Wenzel (analyst) will call the action for the CBS Sports Network broadcast.
SCOUTING DRAKE
Drake picked up its first MVC win of the season last Saturday in the Knapp Center with an 80-70 triumph over the Bradley Braves.
The Bulldogs are 4-6 at home this season with victories over Simpson (97-52), Illinois-Chicago (83-62), Abilene Christian (87-70) and Bradley (80-70).
Drake is led in scoring by Reed Timmer (17.5 ppg), Kale Abrahamson (12.3 ppg) and Graham Woodward (11.7 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. DRAKE
UNI holds a 42-25 lead in the all-time series vs. Drake.
UNI has won eight of the last nine matchups including a 77-44 triumph in the McLeod Center on Jan. 9.
Head coach Ben Jacobson is 13-7 all-time vs. the Bulldogs.
THREE IN A ROW FOR UNI
UNI has won three games in a row for the first time since putting together a five-game winning streak in November.
CLIMBING BACK INTO MVC RACE
UNI began the Missouri Valley Conference season at 2-6 and was five games out of second place. Following its three-game win streak, the Panthers are only two games out of second place with seven league games remaining.
FINAL 30 SECONDS OF MAGIC
UNI outscored Evansville, 4-0, in the final 30 seconds of Wednesday's game to pull out a 57-54 victory over the Purple Aces.
Wes Washpun hit a layup with 27 seconds left to lift UNI to a 55-54 lead. Jeremy Morgan blocked a shot and made a pair of free throws with 1.3 seconds left to ice the victory.
It marks the first time UNI has trailed in the final minute this season and rallied for a victory. The last time UNI trailed with under a minute to go and won the game came last year at Illinois State (1/25/15). UNI trailed 53-51 with :26 left before Nate Buss nailed a three-pointer with :05.2 left for the game winner, 54-53.
SHUT DOWN DEFENSE VS UE
UNI had led for nearly 30 minutes in the game, but Evansville rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to lead 44-40 with 11:37 left in the second half.
UNI held Evansville without a field goal from the 11:37 mark to the 4:41 mark of the second half.
The Panthers limited the Purple Aces to only two made field goals in the final 11:36 of the game.
FEW FOULS, FEWER TURNOVERS
UNI ranks No. 10 in the nation in fewest fouls per game (15.9).
UNI ranks No. 14 in the country in fewest turnovers per game (10.3).
MVC SWEEPS FOR COACH JAKE
UNI is looking to sweep the season series vs. Drake for the fourth time in five years.
UNI has swept an MVC opponent 33 times since the start of the 2006-07 season - Ben Jacobson's first year as the Panther head coach.
UNI has swept the season vs. Bradley already this year.
MVC Season Sweeps Under Coach Jacobson
Bradley (6) - 06-07, 08-09, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 15-16
Creighton (1) - 09-10
Drake (4) - 09-10, 11-12, 12-13, 14-15
Evansville (4) - 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 13-14
Illinois St. (5) - 08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
Indiana State (2) - 09-10, 14-15
Loyola (1) - 14-15
Missouri St. (5) - 08-09, 09-10, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15
Southern Illinois (4) - 08-09, 09-10, 11-12, 14-15
Wichita State (1) - 07-08
WES LEADS UNI IN ASSISTS
Wes Washpun is leading the Panthers in assists (5.5 apg).
For the second time this season Washpun recorded a double-figure assist total in a game. Washpun handed out 10 assists in a 68-50 win at Bradley. Earlier this year, he dished out 11 assists vs. Iowa State.
Jay Imhoff (1979-80) and Brooks McKowen (2006-07) hold the UNI single-season assist record at 5.8 assists per game.
WASHPUN TOP 10 IN CAREER ASSISTS
Senior guard Wes Washpun has moved into a tie for No. 8 at UNI in career assists with Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-2011). Washpun has dished out 342 assists at UNI.
Washpun also handed out 23 assists at Tennessee as a freshman in the 2011-12 season, giving him 365 for his collegiate career.
UNI CAREER ASSISTS
1. Dale Turner (1988-1992) 520
2. Brooks McKowen (2003-2007) 425
3. Robbie Williams (1982-1986) 418
4. Mark Long (1975-1979) 387
5. Deon Mitchell (2011-2015) 373
6. Chris Foster (2000-2005) 370
7. Ben Jacobson (2002-2006) 357
8. Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-2011) 342
Wes Washpun (2013-present) 342
10. Nick Nurse (1985-1989) 340
WASHPUN LOOKS TO TOP
SINGLE-SEASON ASSIST CHART
Senior point guard Wes Washpun is looking to put his name at the top of UNI's single-season assist chart. Washpun currently ranks No. 6 on the single-season list with 133 assists.
Brooks McKowen set the school-record for assists in a season with 179 in the 2006-2007 season.
UNI SINGLE SEASON ASSISTS
1. Brooks McKowen (2006-2007) 179
2. Dale Turner (1989-1990) 152
3. Dale Turner (1990-1991) 146
4. Robbie Williams (1983-1984) 144
5. Jay Imhoff (1979-1980) 140
6. Wes Washpun (2015-2016) 133
7. Robbie Williams (1985-1986) 129
8. Dale Turner (1988-1989) 128
9. Brent Carmichael (1984-1985) 126
Deon Mitchell (2012-2013) 126
BO SETS CAREER 3-POINT MARK
Senior guard Matt Bohannon set UNI's all-time three-point field goals made mark against Hawaii (Dec. 22).
Bohannon has drained 245 career 3-pointers to surpass the previous record of 203 set by Ben Jacobson (2002-2006).
Bohannon has also set the UNI record for career three-point field goal attempts with 625. Bohannon surpassed Johnny Moran's mark of 601 career three-point attempts set from 2008-2012.
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1. Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.) 245
2. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 203
3. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 201
Marc Sonnen (2009-13) 201
5. Nick Nurse (1985-89) 170
6. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 166
7. Robbie Sieverding (1998-02) 157
8. Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10) 152
9. Maurice Newby (1987-91) 146
10. Chris Foster (2000-05) 144
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS ATT.
1. Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.) 625
2. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 601
3. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 519
4. Marc Sonnen (2009-13) 480
5. Chris Foster (2000-05) 422
6. Robbie Sieverding (1998-02) 418
7. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 407
8. Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10) 405
9. Maurice Newby (1987-91) 391
10. Brooks McKowen (2003-07) 376
BO MOVES UP MVC 3-PT. LIST
Matt Bohannon has moved up to a tie for No. 16 with Creighton's Ryan Sears on the MVC's all-time 3-pointers made chart with 245 triples.
MVC CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1. Kyle Korver (Creighton) 371
2. Shane Hawkins (SIU) 314
3. Jason Holsinger (UE) 284
4. Michael Menser (INS) 283
5. Osiris Eldridge (ILS) 278
6. Blake Ahern (MSU) 276
7. Johnny Murdock (MSU) 266
8. Jeremy Crouch (Bradley) 262
Colt Ryan (UE) 262
10. Josh Young (Drake) 255
11. Kevin Ault (MSU) 254
12. Marcus Wilson (UE) 250
13. Kent Williams (SIU) 249
14. Randy Burns (WSU) 248
15. D.J. Balentine (UE) 248
16. Ryan Sears (Creighton) 245
Matt Bohannon (UNI) 245
18. Luke McDonald (Drake) 241
19. Klayton Korver (Drake) 241
20. Kyle Weems (MSU) 240
BOHANNON PREFERS THREES
Senior guard Matt Bohannon leads the MVC in 3-pointers made (70).
Bohannon's 70 three-pointers made this year ranks him No. 9 on UNI's single-season list.
Bohannon has made three or more 3-pointers in a game 16 times this season.
UNI 3-POINTERS MADE - SEASON
1. Marc Sonnen (2012-2013) 96
2. Erik Smith (2001-2002) 79
3. Ali Farokhmanesh (2009-2010) 77
Matt Bohannon (2013-2014) 77
5. Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-2009) 75
6. Cam Johnson (1993-1994) 73
7. Nick Nurse (1987-1988) 72
8. Ben Jacobson (2002-2006) 71
9. Matt Bohannon (2015-2016) 70
10. Darian DeVries (1997-1998) 69
BO FOR 3 IN MVC PLAY
UNI senior guard Matt Bohannon holds the UNI career record for most three-pointers in Missouri Valley Conference games.
Bohannon has drained 148 three-pointers in 65 MVC games.
The previous UNI mark was set by Ben Jacobson with 113 three-pointers in MVC games only from 2002-2006.
MORGAN IS MAKING PLAYS
Junior guard Jeremy Morgan has shown he can do it all this season from scoring and rebounding to defending.
Morgan ranks first on the team in rebounds (119), steals (46) and blocks (15). He ranks fourth on the team in scoring (10.1 ppg).
Morgan recorded a career-high seven steals at Bradley (1/27). The seven steals is the most by a UNI Panther in a Missouri Valley Conference game since Andy Woodley tallied eight steals vs. Southern Illinois (2/17/01).
Morgan's steal of Joel Berry II's pass with :08 left and ensuing free throw helped clinch UNI's 71-67 victory over No. 1 North Carolina (Nov. 21).
UNI SINGLE-GAME STEALS
1. Cam Johnson (12/19/92 vs. St. Bonaventure 9
2. Andy Woodley (2/17/01) vs. SIU 8
3. Jeremy Morgan (1/27/16) at Bradley 7
MORGAN NEARING SEASON TOP-10 LIST FOR STEALS
Jeremy Morgan has tallied 46 steals through UNI's first 24 games. With two more steals he will join the single-season top-10 list for steals.
UNI SINGLE-SEASON STEALS
1. Brent Carmichael (1982-83) 100
2. Brent Carmichael (1981-82) 80
Andy Woodley (2000-01) 80
4. Cam Johnson (1992-93) 58
5. Brian Carpenter (1995-96) 54
6. Nick Nurse (1987-88) 53
7. Ben Jacobson (2005-06) 51
8. Jason Daisy (1996-97) 49
Randy Blocker (1993-94) 49
10. Robbie Williams (1984-85) 48
TED ON THE BOARDS
Redshirt sophomore Ted Friedman ranks second on the squad with 11 offensive rebounds in Missouri Valley Conference games.
JESPERSON DRAINS TRIPLES TWO AT A TIME
Senior guard Paul Jesperson has made at least two 3-pointers in 16 games this season. Jesperson ranks second on the team with 56 3-pointers.
HALFTIME LEADS UNDER JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has posted a career mark of 167-38 (.815) when leading at the half.
UNI Leading at Half Under Jacobson
167-38 (.815)
UNI Trailing at Half Under Jacobson
31-75 (.292)
UNI Tied at Half Under Jacobson
12-3 (.800)
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 519 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The last time UNI failed to make a 3-point basket came Feb. 3, 2000, vs. Southern Illinois in a 72-58 Panther victory in the UNI-Dome. UNI went 0-for-4 from 3-point land vs. the Salukis in that contest.
FOUR 600-POINT SCORERS
UNI's starting lineup features four 600-plus point collegiate scorers.
Matt Bohannon has posted 974 career points, while Wes Washpun has recorded 883 points. Paul Jesperson has tallied 679 career points and Jeremy Morgan has been credited with 626 career points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI's starting five consists of Matt Bohannon, Paul Jesperson, Bennett Koch, Jeremy Morgan and Wes Washpun.
Bohannon and Morgan are the two returning starters from last year's 31-4 Panther squad.
Jesperson started 33 career games at the University of Virginia before transferring to UNI. Prior to this season, Jesperson's last start came at Virginia on March 27, 2013 vs. Iowa in the NIT.
Washpun started 29 games as a sophomore for the Panthers. His last start previous the pair this season came March 7, 2014, in the MVC Tournament vs. Southern Illinois.
Koch came off the bench in all 28 games he played as a redshirt freshman.
No. of Starts for UNI's Starters
Matt Bohannon - 96 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 69 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 57 career starts
Wes Washpun - 53 career starts
Bennett Koch - 24 career starts
DON'T FORGET THE DEFENSE
It's not all about scoring this year, as UNI can also play some defense.
UNI is allowing 65.3 points per game.
In UNI's 13 wins, the Panthers have limited the opposition to 58.8 points per game.
200-PLUS WINS FOR JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has tallied 210 career wins to rank No. 9 in MVC history.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 227
5. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
6. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 221
7. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 220
8. Maury John (Drake) 211
9. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 210
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
Jake Ranks 9th in MVC Wins
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks No. 9 all-time in Missouri Valley Conference history with 108 league coaching victories.
Jacobson has compiled an MVC mark of 108-64 (.628 winning percentage).
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) 187
2. Dana Altman (Creighton) 182
3. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 163
4. Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) 126
5. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 121
6. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 112
7. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 111
8. Jim Molinari (Bradley) 110
9. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 108
10. Maurice John (Drake) 95
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
The University of Northern Iowa 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 three 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.
MBB INKS 3 IN EARLY SIGNING
UNI has announced the signing of Isaiah Brown, Tanner Lohaus, Juwan McCloud to National Letters-of-Intent to play for UNI Beginning in 2016-17.
Brown (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS) is a 6'5", 170-pound, guard from Flower Mound, Texas. Brown averaged 14 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals as a junior at Flower Mound High School for head coach Eric Littleton. Flower Mound finished third in their district in 2014-15. He earned second-team all-district honors as a junior. He is the No. 25-ranked recruit in the 2016 recruiting class in the state of Texas according to Texas Hoops. He played AUU ball for Marcus Smart YGC36 for head coach Vonzell Thomas. He is the son of Craig and Sophia Brown. He has two siblings, Landon (10) and Maliyah (2).
Lohaus (North Liberty, Iowa/Iowa City West HS) is a 6'7" 205-pound forward. Lohaus helped Iowa City West to the 2014 state championship for head coach Steve Bergman and a 23-3 record. Lohaus guided Iowa City West to a third-place finish in the 2015 state tournament with a 25-1 record. As a junior, Lohaus averaged 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He earned second-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference honors as a junior. He is the son of Anne Lohaus and Brad Lohaus. He is the younger brother of UNI sophomore guard Wyatt Lohaus.
Juwan McCloud (Germantown, Wis./Germantown HS) is a 5'11" 150-pound guard. McCloud was named the North Shore Conference player of the year after helping lead the Warhawks to their sixth consecutive league crown. McCloud led Germantown HS to the Division I state championship game as a junior. He averaged 16.7 points per game as Germantown posted a mark of 27-1 in 2014-15 for then head coach Steve Showalter. McCloud played AAU with the Wisconsin Swing coached by Justin Litscher. He is the son of Brian and Mellisa McCloud. He has an older brother, Jalen.
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), KCHA (1580 AM, Charles City), 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.
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
UNI (13-11, 5-6) at Drake (6-17, 1-10) | LIVE AUDIO | LIVE STATS
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016 • 1 p.m. (CT)
Des Moines, Iowa • Knapp Center (7,152)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
CBS Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Ed Cohen
Analyst: Bob Wenzel
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship - NewsTalk 1540-AM KXEL
On the Web - UNIPanthers.com, TuneIn
Live Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
OPENING TIP
• UNI (13-11, 5-6 MVC) will travel to Des Moines Saturday for an intra-state matchup with the Drake Bulldogs (6-17, 1-10 MVC). Tip is set for 1 p.m. in the Knapp Center on the Drake campus.
• UNI holds a 42-25 lead in the all-time series vs. Drake.
• UNI has won eight of the last nine matchups including a 77-44 triumph in the McLeod Center on Jan. 9.
• UNI is looking to sweep the season series vs. Drake for the fourth time in five years.
• Head coach Ben Jacobson is 13-7 all-time vs. the Bulldogs.
• The Panthers have won three straight games and are only two games out of second place in the league standings.
• UNI is allowing 65.3 points per game.
• In UNI's 13 wins, the Panthers have limited the opposition to 58.8 points per game.
• UNI ranks No. 10 in the nation in fewest fouls per game (15.9).
• UNI ranks No. 14 in the country in fewest turnovers per game (10.3).
• UNI leads the MVC in 3-pointers made (204). Matt Bohannon has drained an MVC-best 70 3-pointers.
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 519 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• UNI has secured a pair of top-five wins (AP poll) this season with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina and No. 5 Iowa State.
• 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 three years.
• UNI is one of 14 schools to have won 30 or more games twice in the last six seasons.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES AT DRAKE
UNI TRAVELS TO DES MOINES FOR SATURDAY MATCHUP AT DRAKE
UNI (13-11, 5-6 MVC) will travel to Des Moines Saturday for an intra-state matchup with the Drake Bulldogs (6-17, 1-10 MVC). Tip is set for 1 p.m. in the Knapp Center on the Drake campus.
The Panthers completed non-conference play at 8-5 overall. UNI posted two top-five wins in non-conference play with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina (71-67) and No. 5 Iowa State (81-79).
UNI-DRAKE FEATURED ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
Ed Cohen (play-by-play) and Bob Wenzel (analyst) will call the action for the CBS Sports Network broadcast.
SCOUTING DRAKE
Drake picked up its first MVC win of the season last Saturday in the Knapp Center with an 80-70 triumph over the Bradley Braves.
The Bulldogs are 4-6 at home this season with victories over Simpson (97-52), Illinois-Chicago (83-62), Abilene Christian (87-70) and Bradley (80-70).
Drake is led in scoring by Reed Timmer (17.5 ppg), Kale Abrahamson (12.3 ppg) and Graham Woodward (11.7 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. DRAKE
UNI holds a 42-25 lead in the all-time series vs. Drake.
UNI has won eight of the last nine matchups including a 77-44 triumph in the McLeod Center on Jan. 9.
Head coach Ben Jacobson is 13-7 all-time vs. the Bulldogs.
THREE IN A ROW FOR UNI
UNI has won three games in a row for the first time since putting together a five-game winning streak in November.
CLIMBING BACK INTO MVC RACE
UNI began the Missouri Valley Conference season at 2-6 and was five games out of second place. Following its three-game win streak, the Panthers are only two games out of second place with seven league games remaining.
FINAL 30 SECONDS OF MAGIC
UNI outscored Evansville, 4-0, in the final 30 seconds of Wednesday's game to pull out a 57-54 victory over the Purple Aces.
Wes Washpun hit a layup with 27 seconds left to lift UNI to a 55-54 lead. Jeremy Morgan blocked a shot and made a pair of free throws with 1.3 seconds left to ice the victory.
It marks the first time UNI has trailed in the final minute this season and rallied for a victory. The last time UNI trailed with under a minute to go and won the game came last year at Illinois State (1/25/15). UNI trailed 53-51 with :26 left before Nate Buss nailed a three-pointer with :05.2 left for the game winner, 54-53.
SHUT DOWN DEFENSE VS UE
UNI had led for nearly 30 minutes in the game, but Evansville rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to lead 44-40 with 11:37 left in the second half.
UNI held Evansville without a field goal from the 11:37 mark to the 4:41 mark of the second half.
The Panthers limited the Purple Aces to only two made field goals in the final 11:36 of the game.
FEW FOULS, FEWER TURNOVERS
UNI ranks No. 10 in the nation in fewest fouls per game (15.9).
UNI ranks No. 14 in the country in fewest turnovers per game (10.3).
MVC SWEEPS FOR COACH JAKE
UNI is looking to sweep the season series vs. Drake for the fourth time in five years.
UNI has swept an MVC opponent 33 times since the start of the 2006-07 season - Ben Jacobson's first year as the Panther head coach.
UNI has swept the season vs. Bradley already this year.
MVC Season Sweeps Under Coach Jacobson
Bradley (6) - 06-07, 08-09, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 15-16
Creighton (1) - 09-10
Drake (4) - 09-10, 11-12, 12-13, 14-15
Evansville (4) - 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 13-14
Illinois St. (5) - 08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
Indiana State (2) - 09-10, 14-15
Loyola (1) - 14-15
Missouri St. (5) - 08-09, 09-10, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15
Southern Illinois (4) - 08-09, 09-10, 11-12, 14-15
Wichita State (1) - 07-08
WES LEADS UNI IN ASSISTS
Wes Washpun is leading the Panthers in assists (5.5 apg).
For the second time this season Washpun recorded a double-figure assist total in a game. Washpun handed out 10 assists in a 68-50 win at Bradley. Earlier this year, he dished out 11 assists vs. Iowa State.
Jay Imhoff (1979-80) and Brooks McKowen (2006-07) hold the UNI single-season assist record at 5.8 assists per game.
WASHPUN TOP 10 IN CAREER ASSISTS
Senior guard Wes Washpun has moved into a tie for No. 8 at UNI in career assists with Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-2011). Washpun has dished out 342 assists at UNI.
Washpun also handed out 23 assists at Tennessee as a freshman in the 2011-12 season, giving him 365 for his collegiate career.
UNI CAREER ASSISTS
1. Dale Turner (1988-1992) 520
2. Brooks McKowen (2003-2007) 425
3. Robbie Williams (1982-1986) 418
4. Mark Long (1975-1979) 387
5. Deon Mitchell (2011-2015) 373
6. Chris Foster (2000-2005) 370
7. Ben Jacobson (2002-2006) 357
8. Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-2011) 342
Wes Washpun (2013-present) 342
10. Nick Nurse (1985-1989) 340
WASHPUN LOOKS TO TOP
SINGLE-SEASON ASSIST CHART
Senior point guard Wes Washpun is looking to put his name at the top of UNI's single-season assist chart. Washpun currently ranks No. 6 on the single-season list with 133 assists.
Brooks McKowen set the school-record for assists in a season with 179 in the 2006-2007 season.
UNI SINGLE SEASON ASSISTS
1. Brooks McKowen (2006-2007) 179
2. Dale Turner (1989-1990) 152
3. Dale Turner (1990-1991) 146
4. Robbie Williams (1983-1984) 144
5. Jay Imhoff (1979-1980) 140
6. Wes Washpun (2015-2016) 133
7. Robbie Williams (1985-1986) 129
8. Dale Turner (1988-1989) 128
9. Brent Carmichael (1984-1985) 126
Deon Mitchell (2012-2013) 126
BO SETS CAREER 3-POINT MARK
Senior guard Matt Bohannon set UNI's all-time three-point field goals made mark against Hawaii (Dec. 22).
Bohannon has drained 245 career 3-pointers to surpass the previous record of 203 set by Ben Jacobson (2002-2006).
Bohannon has also set the UNI record for career three-point field goal attempts with 625. Bohannon surpassed Johnny Moran's mark of 601 career three-point attempts set from 2008-2012.
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1. Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.) 245
2. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 203
3. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 201
Marc Sonnen (2009-13) 201
5. Nick Nurse (1985-89) 170
6. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 166
7. Robbie Sieverding (1998-02) 157
8. Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10) 152
9. Maurice Newby (1987-91) 146
10. Chris Foster (2000-05) 144
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS ATT.
1. Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.) 625
2. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 601
3. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 519
4. Marc Sonnen (2009-13) 480
5. Chris Foster (2000-05) 422
6. Robbie Sieverding (1998-02) 418
7. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 407
8. Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10) 405
9. Maurice Newby (1987-91) 391
10. Brooks McKowen (2003-07) 376
BO MOVES UP MVC 3-PT. LIST
Matt Bohannon has moved up to a tie for No. 16 with Creighton's Ryan Sears on the MVC's all-time 3-pointers made chart with 245 triples.
MVC CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1. Kyle Korver (Creighton) 371
2. Shane Hawkins (SIU) 314
3. Jason Holsinger (UE) 284
4. Michael Menser (INS) 283
5. Osiris Eldridge (ILS) 278
6. Blake Ahern (MSU) 276
7. Johnny Murdock (MSU) 266
8. Jeremy Crouch (Bradley) 262
Colt Ryan (UE) 262
10. Josh Young (Drake) 255
11. Kevin Ault (MSU) 254
12. Marcus Wilson (UE) 250
13. Kent Williams (SIU) 249
14. Randy Burns (WSU) 248
15. D.J. Balentine (UE) 248
16. Ryan Sears (Creighton) 245
Matt Bohannon (UNI) 245
18. Luke McDonald (Drake) 241
19. Klayton Korver (Drake) 241
20. Kyle Weems (MSU) 240
BOHANNON PREFERS THREES
Senior guard Matt Bohannon leads the MVC in 3-pointers made (70).
Bohannon's 70 three-pointers made this year ranks him No. 9 on UNI's single-season list.
Bohannon has made three or more 3-pointers in a game 16 times this season.
UNI 3-POINTERS MADE - SEASON
1. Marc Sonnen (2012-2013) 96
2. Erik Smith (2001-2002) 79
3. Ali Farokhmanesh (2009-2010) 77
Matt Bohannon (2013-2014) 77
5. Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-2009) 75
6. Cam Johnson (1993-1994) 73
7. Nick Nurse (1987-1988) 72
8. Ben Jacobson (2002-2006) 71
9. Matt Bohannon (2015-2016) 70
10. Darian DeVries (1997-1998) 69
BO FOR 3 IN MVC PLAY
UNI senior guard Matt Bohannon holds the UNI career record for most three-pointers in Missouri Valley Conference games.
Bohannon has drained 148 three-pointers in 65 MVC games.
The previous UNI mark was set by Ben Jacobson with 113 three-pointers in MVC games only from 2002-2006.
MORGAN IS MAKING PLAYS
Junior guard Jeremy Morgan has shown he can do it all this season from scoring and rebounding to defending.
Morgan ranks first on the team in rebounds (119), steals (46) and blocks (15). He ranks fourth on the team in scoring (10.1 ppg).
Morgan recorded a career-high seven steals at Bradley (1/27). The seven steals is the most by a UNI Panther in a Missouri Valley Conference game since Andy Woodley tallied eight steals vs. Southern Illinois (2/17/01).
Morgan's steal of Joel Berry II's pass with :08 left and ensuing free throw helped clinch UNI's 71-67 victory over No. 1 North Carolina (Nov. 21).
UNI SINGLE-GAME STEALS
1. Cam Johnson (12/19/92 vs. St. Bonaventure 9
2. Andy Woodley (2/17/01) vs. SIU 8
3. Jeremy Morgan (1/27/16) at Bradley 7
MORGAN NEARING SEASON TOP-10 LIST FOR STEALS
Jeremy Morgan has tallied 46 steals through UNI's first 24 games. With two more steals he will join the single-season top-10 list for steals.
UNI SINGLE-SEASON STEALS
1. Brent Carmichael (1982-83) 100
2. Brent Carmichael (1981-82) 80
Andy Woodley (2000-01) 80
4. Cam Johnson (1992-93) 58
5. Brian Carpenter (1995-96) 54
6. Nick Nurse (1987-88) 53
7. Ben Jacobson (2005-06) 51
8. Jason Daisy (1996-97) 49
Randy Blocker (1993-94) 49
10. Robbie Williams (1984-85) 48
TED ON THE BOARDS
Redshirt sophomore Ted Friedman ranks second on the squad with 11 offensive rebounds in Missouri Valley Conference games.
JESPERSON DRAINS TRIPLES TWO AT A TIME
Senior guard Paul Jesperson has made at least two 3-pointers in 16 games this season. Jesperson ranks second on the team with 56 3-pointers.
HALFTIME LEADS UNDER JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has posted a career mark of 167-38 (.815) when leading at the half.
UNI Leading at Half Under Jacobson
167-38 (.815)
UNI Trailing at Half Under Jacobson
31-75 (.292)
UNI Tied at Half Under Jacobson
12-3 (.800)
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 519 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The last time UNI failed to make a 3-point basket came Feb. 3, 2000, vs. Southern Illinois in a 72-58 Panther victory in the UNI-Dome. UNI went 0-for-4 from 3-point land vs. the Salukis in that contest.
FOUR 600-POINT SCORERS
UNI's starting lineup features four 600-plus point collegiate scorers.
Matt Bohannon has posted 974 career points, while Wes Washpun has recorded 883 points. Paul Jesperson has tallied 679 career points and Jeremy Morgan has been credited with 626 career points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI's starting five consists of Matt Bohannon, Paul Jesperson, Bennett Koch, Jeremy Morgan and Wes Washpun.
Bohannon and Morgan are the two returning starters from last year's 31-4 Panther squad.
Jesperson started 33 career games at the University of Virginia before transferring to UNI. Prior to this season, Jesperson's last start came at Virginia on March 27, 2013 vs. Iowa in the NIT.
Washpun started 29 games as a sophomore for the Panthers. His last start previous the pair this season came March 7, 2014, in the MVC Tournament vs. Southern Illinois.
Koch came off the bench in all 28 games he played as a redshirt freshman.
No. of Starts for UNI's Starters
Matt Bohannon - 96 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 69 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 57 career starts
Wes Washpun - 53 career starts
Bennett Koch - 24 career starts
DON'T FORGET THE DEFENSE
It's not all about scoring this year, as UNI can also play some defense.
UNI is allowing 65.3 points per game.
In UNI's 13 wins, the Panthers have limited the opposition to 58.8 points per game.
200-PLUS WINS FOR JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has tallied 210 career wins to rank No. 9 in MVC history.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 227
5. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
6. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 221
7. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 220
8. Maury John (Drake) 211
9. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 210
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
Jake Ranks 9th in MVC Wins
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks No. 9 all-time in Missouri Valley Conference history with 108 league coaching victories.
Jacobson has compiled an MVC mark of 108-64 (.628 winning percentage).
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) 187
2. Dana Altman (Creighton) 182
3. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 163
4. Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) 126
5. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 121
6. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 112
7. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 111
8. Jim Molinari (Bradley) 110
9. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 108
10. Maurice John (Drake) 95
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
The University of Northern Iowa 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 three 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.
MBB INKS 3 IN EARLY SIGNING
UNI has announced the signing of Isaiah Brown, Tanner Lohaus, Juwan McCloud to National Letters-of-Intent to play for UNI Beginning in 2016-17.
Brown (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS) is a 6'5", 170-pound, guard from Flower Mound, Texas. Brown averaged 14 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals as a junior at Flower Mound High School for head coach Eric Littleton. Flower Mound finished third in their district in 2014-15. He earned second-team all-district honors as a junior. He is the No. 25-ranked recruit in the 2016 recruiting class in the state of Texas according to Texas Hoops. He played AUU ball for Marcus Smart YGC36 for head coach Vonzell Thomas. He is the son of Craig and Sophia Brown. He has two siblings, Landon (10) and Maliyah (2).
Lohaus (North Liberty, Iowa/Iowa City West HS) is a 6'7" 205-pound forward. Lohaus helped Iowa City West to the 2014 state championship for head coach Steve Bergman and a 23-3 record. Lohaus guided Iowa City West to a third-place finish in the 2015 state tournament with a 25-1 record. As a junior, Lohaus averaged 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He earned second-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference honors as a junior. He is the son of Anne Lohaus and Brad Lohaus. He is the younger brother of UNI sophomore guard Wyatt Lohaus.
Juwan McCloud (Germantown, Wis./Germantown HS) is a 5'11" 150-pound guard. McCloud was named the North Shore Conference player of the year after helping lead the Warhawks to their sixth consecutive league crown. McCloud led Germantown HS to the Division I state championship game as a junior. He averaged 16.7 points per game as Germantown posted a mark of 27-1 in 2014-15 for then head coach Steve Showalter. McCloud played AAU with the Wisconsin Swing coached by Justin Litscher. He is the son of Brian and Mellisa McCloud. He has an older brother, Jalen.
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), KCHA (1580 AM, Charles City), 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.
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