UNI Set To Open WNIT at Nebraska Thursday
3/15/2016 5:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Game 33 at Nebraska (Thursday, March 17 - WNIT First Round)
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Place: Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: www.Huskers.com
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team is set to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday, March 17 in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament. The game is set for a 7 p.m. tip in Lincoln.
The Series: UNI and Nebraska have faced off six times in program history, with their last meeting taking place in the NCAA Tournament in 2010. The series started back in 1989 with UNI playing two games in Lincoln in 1989 and 1994. Despite not playing against the Huskers since 2010, Warren and current Nebraska head coach Connie Yori, have some familiarity with each other. Yori and Warren played at Creighton together, with their Bluejay jerseys being the only two jerseys retired in Creighton history.
Panther Quick Hits:
• UNI will make its sixth post-season appearance in the last seven seasons when they play in the first round of the WNIT on Thursday.
• 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. 7 in NCAA Division I basketball in fewest turnovers and No. 5 in turnovers per game, averaging 11.3.
• Sharnae Lamar is currently ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division I basketball and No. 1 in the MVC in assist/turnover ratio, also moving into No. 28 in the country in assists per game (5.3).
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 91-46 inside the McLeod Center.
Tickets: Fans can purchase tickets at www.Huskers.com. Ticket prices are $10 reserved and $5 general admission.
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). There will also be a live stream of the game avaialble through www.Huskers.com provided for free by Nebraska.
UNI in Post-Season: UNI has appeared in post-season play in six of the last seven seasons. When UNI takes on Nebraska on Thursday on March 17, it will be the Panthers' sixth berth into the WNIT, including their third trip in the last four seasons.
Panthers in the Post-Season
2000-2001 - WNIT First Round
2002-2003 - WNIT First Round
2005-2006 - WNIT First Round
2009-2010 - NCAA First Round
2010-2011 - NCAA First Round
2011-2012 - WBI Championship Game
2012-2013 - WNIT Second Round
2014-2015 - WNIT First Round
2015-2016 - WNIT
Coaching Friends: Head coach Tanya Warren and Nebraska head coach Connie Yori were college teammates at Creighton, the only two Creighton women's basketball players to have their jerseys retired. Both Yori and Warren are ranked in the top-10 all-time in scoring at Creighton, with Warren setting a school record in career and season assists.
Career-High: Sharnae Lamar finished the game against Missouri State (3/13) with a career-high 16 points, shooting 75-percent from the field. Lamar turned in a top-performance during UNI's MVC Tournament run, earning All-Tournament team honors.
Ranked in Threes: Amber Sorenson and Madison Weekly are currently ranked in the top-30 in the country in three different categories surrounding the three-point shot. Sorenson sits at No. 13 in threes attempted (256), No. 14 in threes made (90) and #18 in thrres per game (2.81) while Weekly is ranked No. 20 in three-pointers made (85), No. 29 in three-pointers per game (2.66) and No. 21 in trey percentage (41.5).
Above and Beyond: Madison Weekly has scored 574 points on the season, ranking her second all-time at UNI in season points and No. 4 all-time in season scoring average (17.9 ppg). She has also led the team in scoring in 22 of UNI's 32 games this year.
Season Threes: Senior Amber Sorenson broke the school record for threes made in a single-season against Southern Illinois (3/12). She now holds the No. 1 and No. 3 spots on the season all-time list with Madison Weekly also earning No. 4 (85 in 2015-16) and No. 5 (77 in 2014-15) all-time in season threes made.
UNI Season Threes
1.   Amber Sorenson (90, 2015-16)
2Â Â Â Jacqui Kalin (89, 2012-13)
3.   Amber Sorenson (86, 2014-15)
4.   Madison Weekly (84, 2015-16)
5.   Madison Weekly (77, 2014-15)
6.   Jacqui Kalin (75, 2009-10)
7.   Katelin Oney (74, 2011-12)
8.   Molly Kelly (73, 1989-90)
9.   Nicole Clausen (66, 2007-08)
10.   Jacqui Kalin (65, 2010-11)
Team Arc Game: UNI finished the game against Southern Illinois with eight made three-pointers, the 18th game this season that the Panthers have scored eight-or-more from the arc. UNI has 237 total this season, ranking No. 4 all-time at UNI in season records.
Scoring Defense: UNI has held nine of its last 11 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.
Keitel Doesn't Miss: Jen Keitel went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field in UNI's win against Southern Illinois (3/12). She leads the team in field goal percentage, shooting 47-percent and is ranked No. 10 all-time at UNI in career field goal percentage, going 48-percent from the floor in 103 career games.
At the Top: UNI claimed sole possession of the MVC regular season championship on Saturday with its 61-48 win over Evansville (3/5) on the road. It is UNI's second regular season title, also winning in 2010-11.
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Game 33 at Nebraska (Thursday, March 17 - WNIT First Round)
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Place: Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: www.Huskers.com
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team is set to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday, March 17 in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament. The game is set for a 7 p.m. tip in Lincoln.
The Series: UNI and Nebraska have faced off six times in program history, with their last meeting taking place in the NCAA Tournament in 2010. The series started back in 1989 with UNI playing two games in Lincoln in 1989 and 1994. Despite not playing against the Huskers since 2010, Warren and current Nebraska head coach Connie Yori, have some familiarity with each other. Yori and Warren played at Creighton together, with their Bluejay jerseys being the only two jerseys retired in Creighton history.
Panther Quick Hits:
• UNI will make its sixth post-season appearance in the last seven seasons when they play in the first round of the WNIT on Thursday.
• 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. 7 in NCAA Division I basketball in fewest turnovers and No. 5 in turnovers per game, averaging 11.3.
• Sharnae Lamar is currently ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division I basketball and No. 1 in the MVC in assist/turnover ratio, also moving into No. 28 in the country in assists per game (5.3).
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 91-46 inside the McLeod Center.
Tickets: Fans can purchase tickets at www.Huskers.com. Ticket prices are $10 reserved and $5 general admission.
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). There will also be a live stream of the game avaialble through www.Huskers.com provided for free by Nebraska.
UNI in Post-Season: UNI has appeared in post-season play in six of the last seven seasons. When UNI takes on Nebraska on Thursday on March 17, it will be the Panthers' sixth berth into the WNIT, including their third trip in the last four seasons.
Panthers in the Post-Season
2000-2001 - WNIT First Round
2002-2003 - WNIT First Round
2005-2006 - WNIT First Round
2009-2010 - NCAA First Round
2010-2011 - NCAA First Round
2011-2012 - WBI Championship Game
2012-2013 - WNIT Second Round
2014-2015 - WNIT First Round
2015-2016 - WNIT
Coaching Friends: Head coach Tanya Warren and Nebraska head coach Connie Yori were college teammates at Creighton, the only two Creighton women's basketball players to have their jerseys retired. Both Yori and Warren are ranked in the top-10 all-time in scoring at Creighton, with Warren setting a school record in career and season assists.
Career-High: Sharnae Lamar finished the game against Missouri State (3/13) with a career-high 16 points, shooting 75-percent from the field. Lamar turned in a top-performance during UNI's MVC Tournament run, earning All-Tournament team honors.
Ranked in Threes: Amber Sorenson and Madison Weekly are currently ranked in the top-30 in the country in three different categories surrounding the three-point shot. Sorenson sits at No. 13 in threes attempted (256), No. 14 in threes made (90) and #18 in thrres per game (2.81) while Weekly is ranked No. 20 in three-pointers made (85), No. 29 in three-pointers per game (2.66) and No. 21 in trey percentage (41.5).
Above and Beyond: Madison Weekly has scored 574 points on the season, ranking her second all-time at UNI in season points and No. 4 all-time in season scoring average (17.9 ppg). She has also led the team in scoring in 22 of UNI's 32 games this year.
Season Threes: Senior Amber Sorenson broke the school record for threes made in a single-season against Southern Illinois (3/12). She now holds the No. 1 and No. 3 spots on the season all-time list with Madison Weekly also earning No. 4 (85 in 2015-16) and No. 5 (77 in 2014-15) all-time in season threes made.
UNI Season Threes
1.   Amber Sorenson (90, 2015-16)
2Â Â Â Jacqui Kalin (89, 2012-13)
3.   Amber Sorenson (86, 2014-15)
4.   Madison Weekly (84, 2015-16)
5.   Madison Weekly (77, 2014-15)
6.   Jacqui Kalin (75, 2009-10)
7.   Katelin Oney (74, 2011-12)
8.   Molly Kelly (73, 1989-90)
9.   Nicole Clausen (66, 2007-08)
10.   Jacqui Kalin (65, 2010-11)
Team Arc Game: UNI finished the game against Southern Illinois with eight made three-pointers, the 18th game this season that the Panthers have scored eight-or-more from the arc. UNI has 237 total this season, ranking No. 4 all-time at UNI in season records.
Scoring Defense: UNI has held nine of its last 11 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.
Keitel Doesn't Miss: Jen Keitel went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field in UNI's win against Southern Illinois (3/12). She leads the team in field goal percentage, shooting 47-percent and is ranked No. 10 all-time at UNI in career field goal percentage, going 48-percent from the floor in 103 career games.
At the Top: UNI claimed sole possession of the MVC regular season championship on Saturday with its 61-48 win over Evansville (3/5) on the road. It is UNI's second regular season title, also winning in 2010-11.
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