University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, November 15
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Wartburg
UNI Remains Home to Play Wartburg Wednesday
11/14/2017 8:43:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Wartburg (0-0) at UNI (1-1)
Wed., Nov. 15, 2017 • 7 p.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
TICKET INFORMATION
Fans can purchase single-game tickets to UNI men's basketball home games through UNITIX. Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.unipanthers.com/tickets.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio, TuneIn App
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship Station - KXEL 1540-AM
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES NOTES
All-Times Series: 26th Meeting; UNI leads 17-8
Last Meeting: UNI 103, Wartburg 50 (Nov. 10, 2012)
• UNI's 53-point margin over the Knights in 2012 was the third-largest in school history.
• UNI has won the last five meetings.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team will take on the Wartburg Knights on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
• UNI evened its record at 1-1 with a 73-45 home-opening win over Alcorn State on Monday. UNI buried 15 3-pointers in the triumph.
• Juwan McCloud scored a career-high 18 points as he buried six 3-pointers vs. Alcorn State. McCloud made 6-of-8 shots from distance and handed out three assists.
• Bennett Koch and Tywhon Pickford each posted double-doubles against Alcorn State. Koch earned his third career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds vs. the Braves. Pickford secured his first collegiate double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Braves.
• The last time UNI had two players record double-doubles on the same night came back on March 2, 2013, when Jake Koch (18 pts./11 rbs.) and Seth Tuttle (15 pts./12 rbs.) did it against Illinois State.
• UNI held Alcorn State to 43 points in its win Monday in the McLeod Center. It marks the 46th time in the Ben Jacobson coaching era that the Panthers have held a team to under 50 points. UNI is 45-1 in those contests. UNI has won 38 straight games when holding the opposition to less than 50 points.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. WARTBURG
PANTHERS REMAIN HOME TO PLAY WARTBURG WEDNESDAY
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team (1-1 overall) will take on the Wartburg Knights Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center. It will be the season-opening game for the Knights.Â
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be broadcast on The Valley on ESPN3.
   Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the contest.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase single-game tickets to UNI men's basketball home games through UNITIX.Â
   Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.unipanthers.com/tickets.
WARTBURG KNIGHTS
Wartburg is a member of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) and an NCAA Division III member school.Â
   The Knights are led by 21st year head coach Dick Peth.
   Wartburg finished the 2016-17 season with an overall record of 21-10, was 8-8 in Iowa Conference games and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. The Knights were the No. 6 seed for the Iowa Conference tournament, but won all three games on the road to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
   UNI holds a 17-8 lead in the all-time series vs. Wartburg. The teams last met Nov. 10, 2012, with UNI scoring a 103-50 victory in the McLeod Center.
PAIR OF DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Bennett Koch and Tywhon Pickford each posted double-doubles against Alcorn State.Â
   Koch earned his third career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds vs. the Braves.Â
   Pickford secured his first collegiate double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Braves.
   The last time UNI had two players record double-doubles on the same night came back on March 2, 2013, when Jake Koch (18 pts./11 rbs.) and Seth Tuttle (15 pts./12 rbs.) did it against Illinois State.
FRESHMAN DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Tywhon Pickford's double-double vs. Alcorn State was UNI's first double-double by freshman since Seth Tuttle earned four of them during his 2011-12 season.
JUWAN FINDS A GROOVE
Sophomore point guard Juwan McCloud is UNI's leading scorer through the first two games of the season at 12.5 points per game.
   McCloud has also drained a team-best seven three-pointers and is shooting 70.0 percent from beyond the arc. McCloud made only nine three-pointers during the entire 2016-17 season for the Panthers.
BALANCED OFFENSIVE ATTACK
UNI has five players averaging double-figure scoring through the first two games of the 2017-18 season.
Juwan McCloud - 12.5 ppg
Spencer Haldeman - 12.0 ppg
Bennett Koch - 11.0 ppg
Isaiah Brown - 11.0 ppg
Tywhon Pickford - 10.5 ppg
THE UNDER 50 CLUB
UNI held Alcorn State to 43 points in its win Monday in the McLeod Center.Â
   It marks the 46th time in the Ben Jacobson coaching era that the Panthers have held a team to under 50 points. UNI is 45-1 in those contests.
   UNI has won 38 straight games when holding the opposition to less than 50 points.
OPP. HELD UNDER 50 PTS IN JACOBSON COACHING ERA
Date   Opponent   Result
11/13/17   Alcorn State   W, 73-45
2/8/17   Southern Illinois   W, 49-41
11/12/16   Coe   W, 74-37
2/24/15   Indiana State   W, 66-44
1/9/15   Drake   W, 77-44
12/30/15   Bradley   W, 80-44
3/7/15   vs. Loyola   W, 63-49
   (MVC Tournament)
3/6/15   vs. Bradley   W, 71-46
   (MVC Tournament)
2/21/15   Bradley   W, 56-39
2/18/15   at Loyola   W, 58-39
1/18/15   Missouri State   W, 60-46
1/10/15   at Drake   W, 64-40
1/7/15   Southern Illinois   W, 55-39
12/20/14   vs. Iowa   W, 56-44
11/26/14   vs. Northwestern   W, 61-42
11/22/14   North Florida   W, 66-49
1/1/14   Bradley   W, 80-46
2/5/13   Missouri State   W, 48-37
1/23/13   Southern Illinois   W, 58-45
11/17/12   North Dakota   W, 72-47
1/31/12   Southern Illinois   W, 58-49
1/4/12   Indiana State   W, 65-48
12/19/11   Loras   W, 84-48
11/22/11   Western Carolina   W, 59-39
11/12/11   Old Dominion   W, 63-46
1/22/11   Drake   W, 69-49
1/12/11   at Illinois State   W, 46-44
12/19/10   SIU Edwardsville   W, 68-47
11/16/10   Coe   W, 84-45
3/6/10   vs. Bradley   W, 57-40
   (MVC Tournament)
3/5/10   vs. Drake   W, 55-40
   (MVC Tournament)
2/10/10   at Drake   W, 57-48
1/16/10   vs. Indiana State   W, 62-40
1/9/10   at Illinois State   W, 59-44
1/6/10   at Southern Illinois   W, 61-49
1/1/10   vs. Evansville   W, 65-46
12/19/09   at North Dakota   W, 64-41
11/28/09   vs. Northern Illinois   W, 52-45
2/18/09   vs. Drake   L, 47-46
12/6 /08   vs. North Dakota   W, 69-49
3/7/08   vs. Southern Illinois   W, 54-49Â
   (MVC Tournament)
12/29/07   at Bradley   W, 59-46
12/15/07   vs. Wartburg   W, 99-48
11/27/07   at Iowa State   W, 61-48
11/9/07   vs. Northern Illinois   W, 75-45
12/2/06   at Bucknell   W, 57-48
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 563 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.Â
   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.
JAKE RANKS AMONG VALLEY'S ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks No. 6 in the Missouri Valley Conference history in victories with 235.
   Jacobson ranks No. 7 in league history in MVC games only with 123 wins.
   Henry Iba tops both lists with 486 total wins and 187 league wins.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State)Â Â Â 486
2. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis)Â Â Â 337
3. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton)Â Â Â 327
4.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   261
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   249
6.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   235
7.   Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois)   225
8.   Ralph Miller (Wichita State)   220
9.   Maury John (Drake)   211
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)   197
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) Â Â Â 187
2. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton) Â Â Â 182
3. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) Â Â Â 163
4.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)    134
   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)    134
6. Â Â Â Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) Â Â Â 126
7.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)    123
8. Â Â Â Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) Â Â Â 111
9. Â Â Â Jim Molinari (Bradley) Â Â Â 110
10.   Maurice John (Drake)    95
WINNING TRADITION AT MCLEOD
UNI will be playing its 12th 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 134-35 (.793) in games played in the McLeod Center.Â
   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.
9 HOME WINS IN 11 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won nine or more home games in the McLeod Center in 11 consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2006-07
Year   Record
2006-07Â Â Â 9-4
2007-08Â Â Â 11-6
2008-09Â Â Â 11-4
2009-10Â Â Â 14-0
2010-11Â Â Â 13-5
2011-12Â Â Â 13-3
2012-13Â Â Â 16-4
2013-14Â Â Â 11-2
2014-15Â Â Â 15-0
2015-16Â Â Â 11-3
2016-17Â Â Â 9-4
2017-18Â Â Â 1-0
COACH JAKE IN HOME OPENERS
UNI is 11-1 in home openers under head coach Ben Jacobson after the Panthers scored a 73-45 win over the Alcorn State Braves on Monday.
   Overall, UNI has won 16 of its last 17 home openers.
Home Opening Results Under Jake
2006-07Â Â Â W, 69-58 vs. Milwaukee
2007-08Â Â Â W, 75-45 vs. NIU
2008-09Â Â Â W, 61-56 vs. Denver
2009-10Â Â Â W, 52-45 vs. NIU
2010-11Â Â Â W, 84-45 vs. Coe
2011-12Â Â Â W, 78-69 vs. Northern Colorado
2012-13Â Â Â W, 103-50 vs. Wartburg
2013-14Â Â Â W, 86-52 vs. Coe
2014-15Â Â Â W, 64-52 vs. North Dakota
2015-16Â Â Â L, 84-78 vs. Colorado State
2016-17Â Â Â W, 74-37 vs. Coe
2017-18Â Â Â W, 73-45 vs. Alcorn State
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI extended its streak of top-four finishes in the Missouri Valley Conference to a ninth straight season with its third-place finish in 2016-17.
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI recorded its 14th straight upper-half finish Missouri Valley Conference.
   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.Â
14 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI also extended its streak of nine or more MVC victories in a season to 14 straight years. It is the longest active streak in the league.
   Wichita State has the second-longest active streak at eight.
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)
2016-17 - 9-9 (T-3rd)
EIGHT NCAA TRIPS FOR UNI
UNI made its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. The Panthers are 5-8 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.Â
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 have made seven NCAA appearances since the 2004 season. Only 27 other teams have made more than seven NCAA Tournament appearances since 2004.
   That is the most NCAA Tournament apperance since 2004 for any current member of the MVC. New MVC member Valparaiso has made three NCAA Tournaments in that same time frame (2004, 2013, 2015).  Â
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (7) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016
Wichita St. (7) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
PANTHERS PICKED SECOND IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish second in the preseason 2017-18 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
   UNI received eight first-place votes in the preseason poll. It is the most preseason first-place votes in a year that the Panthers were not picked as the preseason favorites.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1.   Missouri State (30)   381
2.   UNI (8)      337
3.   Loyola (1)      321
4.   Illinois State (1)      256
5.   Southern Illinois      226
6.   Valparaiso      214
7.   Bradley      182
8.   Indiana State      116
9.   Evansville      88
10.   Drake      79
KOCH, CARLSON EARN ALL-MVC PRESEASON HONORS
University of Northern Iowa seniors Bennett Koch and Klint Carlson have been named to the Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference teams.
   Koch earned first-team all-MVC honors, while Carlson was selected to the second team.Â
   Koch is UNI's top returning scorer at 11.0 points per game. In his last 14 games last season, Koch averaged a team-best 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 24.9 minutes per game.Â
   Carlson averaged more points per game for the third consecutive season (8.3 ppg). He ranked No. 4 in the league at 36.6 minutes per game.
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).Â
   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 this Thursday 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.Â
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthleticsÂ
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
TWITTER
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
INSTAGRAM
www.instagram.com/UNIAthletics
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Wartburg (0-0) at UNI (1-1)
Wed., Nov. 15, 2017 • 7 p.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
TICKET INFORMATION
Fans can purchase single-game tickets to UNI men's basketball home games through UNITIX. Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.unipanthers.com/tickets.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio, TuneIn App
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship Station - KXEL 1540-AM
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES NOTES
All-Times Series: 26th Meeting; UNI leads 17-8
Last Meeting: UNI 103, Wartburg 50 (Nov. 10, 2012)
• UNI's 53-point margin over the Knights in 2012 was the third-largest in school history.
• UNI has won the last five meetings.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team will take on the Wartburg Knights on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
• UNI evened its record at 1-1 with a 73-45 home-opening win over Alcorn State on Monday. UNI buried 15 3-pointers in the triumph.
• Juwan McCloud scored a career-high 18 points as he buried six 3-pointers vs. Alcorn State. McCloud made 6-of-8 shots from distance and handed out three assists.
• Bennett Koch and Tywhon Pickford each posted double-doubles against Alcorn State. Koch earned his third career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds vs. the Braves. Pickford secured his first collegiate double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Braves.
• The last time UNI had two players record double-doubles on the same night came back on March 2, 2013, when Jake Koch (18 pts./11 rbs.) and Seth Tuttle (15 pts./12 rbs.) did it against Illinois State.
• UNI held Alcorn State to 43 points in its win Monday in the McLeod Center. It marks the 46th time in the Ben Jacobson coaching era that the Panthers have held a team to under 50 points. UNI is 45-1 in those contests. UNI has won 38 straight games when holding the opposition to less than 50 points.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. WARTBURG
PANTHERS REMAIN HOME TO PLAY WARTBURG WEDNESDAY
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team (1-1 overall) will take on the Wartburg Knights Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center. It will be the season-opening game for the Knights.Â
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be broadcast on The Valley on ESPN3.
   Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the contest.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase single-game tickets to UNI men's basketball home games through UNITIX.Â
   Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.unipanthers.com/tickets.
WARTBURG KNIGHTS
Wartburg is a member of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) and an NCAA Division III member school.Â
   The Knights are led by 21st year head coach Dick Peth.
   Wartburg finished the 2016-17 season with an overall record of 21-10, was 8-8 in Iowa Conference games and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. The Knights were the No. 6 seed for the Iowa Conference tournament, but won all three games on the road to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
   UNI holds a 17-8 lead in the all-time series vs. Wartburg. The teams last met Nov. 10, 2012, with UNI scoring a 103-50 victory in the McLeod Center.
PAIR OF DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Bennett Koch and Tywhon Pickford each posted double-doubles against Alcorn State.Â
   Koch earned his third career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds vs. the Braves.Â
   Pickford secured his first collegiate double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Braves.
   The last time UNI had two players record double-doubles on the same night came back on March 2, 2013, when Jake Koch (18 pts./11 rbs.) and Seth Tuttle (15 pts./12 rbs.) did it against Illinois State.
FRESHMAN DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Tywhon Pickford's double-double vs. Alcorn State was UNI's first double-double by freshman since Seth Tuttle earned four of them during his 2011-12 season.
JUWAN FINDS A GROOVE
Sophomore point guard Juwan McCloud is UNI's leading scorer through the first two games of the season at 12.5 points per game.
   McCloud has also drained a team-best seven three-pointers and is shooting 70.0 percent from beyond the arc. McCloud made only nine three-pointers during the entire 2016-17 season for the Panthers.
BALANCED OFFENSIVE ATTACK
UNI has five players averaging double-figure scoring through the first two games of the 2017-18 season.
Juwan McCloud - 12.5 ppg
Spencer Haldeman - 12.0 ppg
Bennett Koch - 11.0 ppg
Isaiah Brown - 11.0 ppg
Tywhon Pickford - 10.5 ppg
THE UNDER 50 CLUB
UNI held Alcorn State to 43 points in its win Monday in the McLeod Center.Â
   It marks the 46th time in the Ben Jacobson coaching era that the Panthers have held a team to under 50 points. UNI is 45-1 in those contests.
   UNI has won 38 straight games when holding the opposition to less than 50 points.
OPP. HELD UNDER 50 PTS IN JACOBSON COACHING ERA
Date   Opponent   Result
11/13/17   Alcorn State   W, 73-45
2/8/17   Southern Illinois   W, 49-41
11/12/16   Coe   W, 74-37
2/24/15   Indiana State   W, 66-44
1/9/15   Drake   W, 77-44
12/30/15   Bradley   W, 80-44
3/7/15   vs. Loyola   W, 63-49
   (MVC Tournament)
3/6/15   vs. Bradley   W, 71-46
   (MVC Tournament)
2/21/15   Bradley   W, 56-39
2/18/15   at Loyola   W, 58-39
1/18/15   Missouri State   W, 60-46
1/10/15   at Drake   W, 64-40
1/7/15   Southern Illinois   W, 55-39
12/20/14   vs. Iowa   W, 56-44
11/26/14   vs. Northwestern   W, 61-42
11/22/14   North Florida   W, 66-49
1/1/14   Bradley   W, 80-46
2/5/13   Missouri State   W, 48-37
1/23/13   Southern Illinois   W, 58-45
11/17/12   North Dakota   W, 72-47
1/31/12   Southern Illinois   W, 58-49
1/4/12   Indiana State   W, 65-48
12/19/11   Loras   W, 84-48
11/22/11   Western Carolina   W, 59-39
11/12/11   Old Dominion   W, 63-46
1/22/11   Drake   W, 69-49
1/12/11   at Illinois State   W, 46-44
12/19/10   SIU Edwardsville   W, 68-47
11/16/10   Coe   W, 84-45
3/6/10   vs. Bradley   W, 57-40
   (MVC Tournament)
3/5/10   vs. Drake   W, 55-40
   (MVC Tournament)
2/10/10   at Drake   W, 57-48
1/16/10   vs. Indiana State   W, 62-40
1/9/10   at Illinois State   W, 59-44
1/6/10   at Southern Illinois   W, 61-49
1/1/10   vs. Evansville   W, 65-46
12/19/09   at North Dakota   W, 64-41
11/28/09   vs. Northern Illinois   W, 52-45
2/18/09   vs. Drake   L, 47-46
12/6 /08   vs. North Dakota   W, 69-49
3/7/08   vs. Southern Illinois   W, 54-49Â
   (MVC Tournament)
12/29/07   at Bradley   W, 59-46
12/15/07   vs. Wartburg   W, 99-48
11/27/07   at Iowa State   W, 61-48
11/9/07   vs. Northern Illinois   W, 75-45
12/2/06   at Bucknell   W, 57-48
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 563 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.Â
   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.
JAKE RANKS AMONG VALLEY'S ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks No. 6 in the Missouri Valley Conference history in victories with 235.
   Jacobson ranks No. 7 in league history in MVC games only with 123 wins.
   Henry Iba tops both lists with 486 total wins and 187 league wins.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State)Â Â Â 486
2. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis)Â Â Â 337
3. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton)Â Â Â 327
4.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   261
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   249
6.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   235
7.   Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois)   225
8.   Ralph Miller (Wichita State)   220
9.   Maury John (Drake)   211
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)   197
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) Â Â Â 187
2. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton) Â Â Â 182
3. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) Â Â Â 163
4.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)    134
   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)    134
6. Â Â Â Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) Â Â Â 126
7.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)    123
8. Â Â Â Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) Â Â Â 111
9. Â Â Â Jim Molinari (Bradley) Â Â Â 110
10.   Maurice John (Drake)    95
WINNING TRADITION AT MCLEOD
UNI will be playing its 12th 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 134-35 (.793) in games played in the McLeod Center.Â
   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.
9 HOME WINS IN 11 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won nine or more home games in the McLeod Center in 11 consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2006-07
Year   Record
2006-07Â Â Â 9-4
2007-08Â Â Â 11-6
2008-09Â Â Â 11-4
2009-10Â Â Â 14-0
2010-11Â Â Â 13-5
2011-12Â Â Â 13-3
2012-13Â Â Â 16-4
2013-14Â Â Â 11-2
2014-15Â Â Â 15-0
2015-16Â Â Â 11-3
2016-17Â Â Â 9-4
2017-18Â Â Â 1-0
COACH JAKE IN HOME OPENERS
UNI is 11-1 in home openers under head coach Ben Jacobson after the Panthers scored a 73-45 win over the Alcorn State Braves on Monday.
   Overall, UNI has won 16 of its last 17 home openers.
Home Opening Results Under Jake
2006-07Â Â Â W, 69-58 vs. Milwaukee
2007-08Â Â Â W, 75-45 vs. NIU
2008-09Â Â Â W, 61-56 vs. Denver
2009-10Â Â Â W, 52-45 vs. NIU
2010-11Â Â Â W, 84-45 vs. Coe
2011-12Â Â Â W, 78-69 vs. Northern Colorado
2012-13Â Â Â W, 103-50 vs. Wartburg
2013-14Â Â Â W, 86-52 vs. Coe
2014-15Â Â Â W, 64-52 vs. North Dakota
2015-16Â Â Â L, 84-78 vs. Colorado State
2016-17Â Â Â W, 74-37 vs. Coe
2017-18Â Â Â W, 73-45 vs. Alcorn State
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI extended its streak of top-four finishes in the Missouri Valley Conference to a ninth straight season with its third-place finish in 2016-17.
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI recorded its 14th straight upper-half finish Missouri Valley Conference.
   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.Â
14 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI also extended its streak of nine or more MVC victories in a season to 14 straight years. It is the longest active streak in the league.
   Wichita State has the second-longest active streak at eight.
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)
2016-17 - 9-9 (T-3rd)
EIGHT NCAA TRIPS FOR UNI
UNI made its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. The Panthers are 5-8 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.Â
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 have made seven NCAA appearances since the 2004 season. Only 27 other teams have made more than seven NCAA Tournament appearances since 2004.
   That is the most NCAA Tournament apperance since 2004 for any current member of the MVC. New MVC member Valparaiso has made three NCAA Tournaments in that same time frame (2004, 2013, 2015).  Â
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (7) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016
Wichita St. (7) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
PANTHERS PICKED SECOND IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish second in the preseason 2017-18 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
   UNI received eight first-place votes in the preseason poll. It is the most preseason first-place votes in a year that the Panthers were not picked as the preseason favorites.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1.   Missouri State (30)   381
2.   UNI (8)      337
3.   Loyola (1)      321
4.   Illinois State (1)      256
5.   Southern Illinois      226
6.   Valparaiso      214
7.   Bradley      182
8.   Indiana State      116
9.   Evansville      88
10.   Drake      79
KOCH, CARLSON EARN ALL-MVC PRESEASON HONORS
University of Northern Iowa seniors Bennett Koch and Klint Carlson have been named to the Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference teams.
   Koch earned first-team all-MVC honors, while Carlson was selected to the second team.Â
   Koch is UNI's top returning scorer at 11.0 points per game. In his last 14 games last season, Koch averaged a team-best 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 24.9 minutes per game.Â
   Carlson averaged more points per game for the third consecutive season (8.3 ppg). He ranked No. 4 in the league at 36.6 minutes per game.
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).Â
   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 this Thursday 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.Â
www.facebook.com/UNIAthleticsÂ
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
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