Saturday, March 12
Moline, Ill.
1:30 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Southern Illinois
UNI Set For Semifinal Game vs. Southern Illinois
3/11/2016 7:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Game 31 vs. Southern Illinois (Saturday, March 12)
Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
Place: iWireless Center (Moline, Ill.)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team is set for the semifinal game of the MVC Tournament on Saturday, March 12 when they take on the Southern Illinois Salukis. The game is set for a 1:30 p.m. tip.
The Series: UNI currently holds a 35-32 lead in the all-time series against the Salukis while splitting the season series this year. This is the second straight year that the Panthers have played against Southern Illinois in the MVC Tournament, defeating them 59-50 in the quarterfinals in 2015. UNI and Southern's game in St. Charles last season was the only time the two times have met on a neutral court.
Panther Quick Hits:
• UNI won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title with its 61-48 win over Evansville (3/5), its second regular season championship under the direction of Tanya Warren after also winning during the 2010-11 season.
• UNI's 15 conference wins this season is the second most in school history, trailing the 17 UNI put up during the 2010-11 championship season.
• The Panthers enter the game ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division I basketball in fewest turnovers and No. 4 in turnovers per game, averaging 11.3.
• Sharnae Lamar is currently ranked No. 13 in NCAA Division I basketball and No. 1 in the MVC in assist/turnover ratio, also moving into No. 29 in the country in assists per game (5.6).
• UNI won its 17th game of the season against Bradley (2/26), marking the seventh consecutive season that the Panthers have won 17 or more games.
• UNI made its fifth post-season appearance during the 2014-15 season, playing in the first round of the WNIT. It marked the fifth time out of the last six seasons UNI has played in a post-season tournament.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 91-46 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to follow along with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz calling the action on 1540 KXEL (Panther Sports Network). Fans can also access the games live on ESPN3.
In the Semis: UNI is making its second consecutive semifinal appearance at the MVC Tournament on Saturday when they take on Southern Illinois. UNI is 2-2 in MVC Tournament semifinals under the direction of Tanya Warren.
Semifinals under Warren
2015 vs. Wichita State, L 56-42
2013 vs. Wichita State, L 75-71 (OT)
2011 vs. Wichita State, W 61-44
2010 vs. Illinois State, W 61-59
Scoring Stats: Madison Weekly scored a game-high 22 points against Bradley (3/11), giving her 536 points this season to rank No. 4 all-time at UNI. She has scored in the 20-point range 11 times this season, including in three straight games. She is averaging 17.9 points per game this season, moving her into No. 4 as a Panther in season scoring average.
Weekly's 20-point Games
3/11/16   vs. Bradley   22 points
3/5/16   at Evansville   20 points
3/3/16   at Southern Illinois   21 points
2/19/16   Drake   22 points
2/14/16   at Illinois State   23 points
1/29/16   at Loyola   20 points
1/24/16   at Drake   25 points
1/10/16   at Missouri State   28 points
1/3/16   Southern Illinois   28 points
12/9/15   at South Dakota State   24 points
12/2/15   Iowa   26 points
2/1/15   Missouri State   24 points
1/16/15   Drake   26 points
1/9/15   Southern Illinois   27 points
12/19/14   South Dakota State   22 points
12/4/14   at South Dakota   21 points
11/28/14   at Hofstra   21 points
11/14/14   at Tulsa   26 points
2/21/14   at Loyola   23 points
Scoring Defense: UNI has held eight of its last nine opponents to 60 points or less, with opponents only averaging 57.3 points per game, ranking No. 3 all-time at UNI in season scoring defense.
She Shoots, She Scores: As just a junior, Madison Weekly has been climbing the UNI all-time lists in all career scoring categories. She is averaging 13.4 points per game through 85 career games in the purple and old gold.
Weekly All-Time
Career Points   1,180 (11th)
Career Scoring Average    13.6 (6th)
Career Threes Made   180 (6th)
Career 3-PT %Â Â Â 35.9% (8th)
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Game 31 vs. Southern Illinois (Saturday, March 12)
Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
Place: iWireless Center (Moline, Ill.)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team is set for the semifinal game of the MVC Tournament on Saturday, March 12 when they take on the Southern Illinois Salukis. The game is set for a 1:30 p.m. tip.
The Series: UNI currently holds a 35-32 lead in the all-time series against the Salukis while splitting the season series this year. This is the second straight year that the Panthers have played against Southern Illinois in the MVC Tournament, defeating them 59-50 in the quarterfinals in 2015. UNI and Southern's game in St. Charles last season was the only time the two times have met on a neutral court.
Panther Quick Hits:
• UNI won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title with its 61-48 win over Evansville (3/5), its second regular season championship under the direction of Tanya Warren after also winning during the 2010-11 season.
• UNI's 15 conference wins this season is the second most in school history, trailing the 17 UNI put up during the 2010-11 championship season.
• The Panthers enter the game ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division I basketball in fewest turnovers and No. 4 in turnovers per game, averaging 11.3.
• Sharnae Lamar is currently ranked No. 13 in NCAA Division I basketball and No. 1 in the MVC in assist/turnover ratio, also moving into No. 29 in the country in assists per game (5.6).
• UNI won its 17th game of the season against Bradley (2/26), marking the seventh consecutive season that the Panthers have won 17 or more games.
• UNI made its fifth post-season appearance during the 2014-15 season, playing in the first round of the WNIT. It marked the fifth time out of the last six seasons UNI has played in a post-season tournament.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 91-46 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to follow along with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz calling the action on 1540 KXEL (Panther Sports Network). Fans can also access the games live on ESPN3.
In the Semis: UNI is making its second consecutive semifinal appearance at the MVC Tournament on Saturday when they take on Southern Illinois. UNI is 2-2 in MVC Tournament semifinals under the direction of Tanya Warren.
Semifinals under Warren
2015 vs. Wichita State, L 56-42
2013 vs. Wichita State, L 75-71 (OT)
2011 vs. Wichita State, W 61-44
2010 vs. Illinois State, W 61-59
Scoring Stats: Madison Weekly scored a game-high 22 points against Bradley (3/11), giving her 536 points this season to rank No. 4 all-time at UNI. She has scored in the 20-point range 11 times this season, including in three straight games. She is averaging 17.9 points per game this season, moving her into No. 4 as a Panther in season scoring average.
Weekly's 20-point Games
3/11/16   vs. Bradley   22 points
3/5/16   at Evansville   20 points
3/3/16   at Southern Illinois   21 points
2/19/16   Drake   22 points
2/14/16   at Illinois State   23 points
1/29/16   at Loyola   20 points
1/24/16   at Drake   25 points
1/10/16   at Missouri State   28 points
1/3/16   Southern Illinois   28 points
12/9/15   at South Dakota State   24 points
12/2/15   Iowa   26 points
2/1/15   Missouri State   24 points
1/16/15   Drake   26 points
1/9/15   Southern Illinois   27 points
12/19/14   South Dakota State   22 points
12/4/14   at South Dakota   21 points
11/28/14   at Hofstra   21 points
11/14/14   at Tulsa   26 points
2/21/14   at Loyola   23 points
Scoring Defense: UNI has held eight of its last nine opponents to 60 points or less, with opponents only averaging 57.3 points per game, ranking No. 3 all-time at UNI in season scoring defense.
She Shoots, She Scores: As just a junior, Madison Weekly has been climbing the UNI all-time lists in all career scoring categories. She is averaging 13.4 points per game through 85 career games in the purple and old gold.
Weekly All-Time
Career Points   1,180 (11th)
Career Scoring Average    13.6 (6th)
Career Threes Made   180 (6th)
Career 3-PT %Â Â Â 35.9% (8th)
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