University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, February 15
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Bradley (Wear BLACK)
UNI Looks to Black Out Bradley Wednesday in McLeod
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Wed., Feb. 15, 2017 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center
TICKET INFORMATION
For Wednesday's home game vs. Bradley, UNI is offering a Buy One, Get One Free deal. Purchase your ticket and put in the promo code CUPID to receive a second ticket free. UNI is offering a ticket deal in the general admission area with $10 adult tickets and $5 youth (16-and-under) tickets for its remaining two home games.
Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets to order.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Panther Sports TV Network/ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship Station - NewsTalk 1540 KXEL
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
TuneIn App
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
Clearances for the game include Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.3, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago and ESPN3.
SERIES NOTES
All-Times Series: Series tied 29-29
• Last Meeting: Bradley 72, UNI 61 (Jan. 11, 2017)
• UNI is 10-1 against Bradley in the McLeod Center
• The Panthers have won five of the last six matchups against the Braves
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (13-12 overall, 8-6 MVC), which has won eight of its last nine games, will play host to the Bradley Braves (9-18, 4-10 MVC) Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
• Wednesday's game is a Black Out and fans are encouraged to wear black shirts as the Panthers will also wear black jerseys in the game.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has secured 20 victories over the Bradley Braves – the most against any opponent he has faced in his 11 seasons. Jacobson has posted a mark of 20-6 vs. the Braves.
• UNI is tied with Wichita State and Illinois State for the best league record (8-1) – over the last nine games in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• Junior guard Hunter Rhodes entered Sunday's game at Missouri State having played less than two minutes in two games played, including six DNPs, but came up with eight points and four assists in a 55-52 win for the Panthers. Rhodes came into the contest late in the first half and buried the first shot he took - a three-pointer with 3:41 left in the first half.
• UNI is looking to become only the second school in the history of the MVC to lose its first five games and finish the conference season with an above .500 record. Only Oklahoma in 1924-25 lost its first five games and finished at 9-7 in MVC play.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. BRADLEY
PANTHERS LOOK TO KEEP WITH WINNING WAYS VS BRADLEY
UNI (13-12 overall, 8-6 MVC), which has won eight of its last nine games, will play host to the Bradley Braves (9-18, 4-10 MVC) Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
BLACK OUT IN MCLEOD
Wednesday's game is a Black Out and fans are encouraged to wear black shirts as the Panthers will also wear black jerseys in the game.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be available for viewing on the Panther Sports Television Network and ESPN3.
Clearances for the game include Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.3, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago and ESPN3.
Eric Braley (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the action courtside in the McLeod Center.
BRADLEY BRAVES
Brian Wardle is in his second season as the Bradley head coach.
The Braves have lost eight of their last nine conference games following a 72-61 win over UNI in Peoria, Ill., on Jan. 11.
Bradley is led by Darrell Brown (12.2 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES
The all-time series between the two programs is deadlocked at 29-29.
Bradley scored a 72-61 win over UNI on Jan. 11 in Peoria, Ill., to tie the all-time series.
The Braves are 8-18 all-time in games played in Ceder Falls and 1-10 in the McLeod Center. Bradley's only win in the McLeod Center came in the 75-73 victory (Jan. 12, 2008) on the strength of 28 points from guard Jeremy Crouch.
MOST WINS FOR JACOBSON
VS. ANY OPPONENT
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has secured 20 victories over the Bradley Braves – the most against any opponent he has faced in his 11 seasons. Jacobson has posted a mark of 20-6 vs. the Braves.
MVC STANDINGS OVER LAST 8
UNI is tied with Wichita State and Illinois State for the best league record (8-1) – over the last nine games in Missouri Valley Conference play.
MVC Standings (last 9 games)
1. UNI 8-1
Wichita State 8-1
Illinois State 8-1
4. Southern Illinois 4-5
Loyola 4-5
Indiana State 4-5
7. Missouri State 3-6
Evansville 3-6
9. Drake 2-7
10. Bradley 1-8
LOOKING FOR 14 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
With its next league win UNI would extend 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 - 8-6 (3rd)
DEFENSE STEPS UP
Over its last nine games, UNI has given up 57.0 points per game and limited the opposition to 37.6 percent field goal shooting.
UNI has also taken advantage of the free throw line in its last nine games by draining 141-of-185, while the opposition has made 61-of-90 free throws.
SECOND TIME AROUND'S THE CHARM
UNI improved to 5-0 in its second game this season against Missouri Valley Conference foes.
In its second matchup this season with Loyola (W, 72-69), Evansville (W, 61-54), Drake (W, 71-63), Southern Illinois (W, 49-41) and Missouri State (W, 55-52), UNI has been perfect.
RHODES TIME TO SHINE
Junior guard Hunter Rhodes entered Sunday's game at Missouri State having played less than two minutes in two games played, including six DNPs.
But Rhodes came up with eight points and four assists in a 55-52 win for the Panthers.
Rhodes came into the contest late in the first half and buried the first shot he took - a three-pointer with 3:21 left in the half. It was Rhodes first made three-pointer since Jan. 11 at Bradley.
Rhodes hit his second three-pointer of the game at the start of the second half as UNI turned an 18-8 deficit until a 33-28 lead against the Bears.
Rhodes sank two free throws with 2:37 left to give UNI a 54-47 lead.
TURNING IT AROUND
UNI became only the third team in the history of the Missouri Valley Conference to begin league play at 0-5 and bounce back to win its next five games.
Previously, only two teams in MVC history had lost their first five league games and rebounded to win their next five. Iowa State started 0-5 in 1915 and won its next five; Washburn started 0-5 in 1936 and won its next five.
UNI is looking to become only the second school in the history of the MVC to lose its first five games and finish the conference season with an above .500 record. Only Oklahoma in 1924-25 lost its first five games and finished at 9-7 in MVC play.
WINNING TRADITION IN MCLEOD CENTER
UNI is 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 132-34 (.795) 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
2016-17 8-3
JACOBSON AGAINST THE LAND OF LINCOLN
Ben Jacobson has taken full advantage of the four schools representing the state of Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference in his 11 seasons as UNI's head coach.
He has an overall mark of 61-27 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley 20-6
Southern Illinois 18-7
Illinois State 17-9
Loyola 6-5
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used eight different starting lineups this season in its 25 games.
UNI has had nine different players draw starts this season.
UNI's 2016-17 Starting Lineups
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Ashton (12)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Lohaus (4)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-Morgan-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Brown-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-McCloud-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (1)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Ashton (1)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Haldeman (1)
MORGAN RANKS AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
No NCAA player in the past 10 seasons has done the following for a season: 15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.5 blocks, 2.0 3FGM/g, and only one has done that stat line in the past 20 seasons (Shane Battier of Duke in 1999-00).
Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, is averaging 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.0 made 3-pointers.
MORGAN NETS 1,000 POINTS
Jeremy Morgan became the 41st member of UNI's 1,000 point club at Evansville (1/1).
Morgan has tallied 1,158 career points and ranks No. 22 on UNI's all-time scoring list.
UNI'S 1,000-POINT SCORERS SINCE 2001
Morgan became the 16th Panther to score 1,000 or more points since the start of the 2001 season – the first season that Ben Jacobson joined the coaching staff as an assistant. Jacobson took over the head job in the 2006-07 season.
1,000-Point Scorers Since 2001
Ben Jacobson (2003-06) 1,787 pts.
Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 1,747 pts.
Eric Coleman (2005-08) 1,522 pts.
Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11) 1,329 pts.
Anthony James (2008-13) 1,305 pts.
Grant Stout (2004-07) 1,232 pts.
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 1,200 pts.
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186 pts.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,158 pts.
David Gruber (2002-04) 1,116 pts.
Jake Koch (2009-2013) 1,113 pts.
Matt Bohannon (2011-16.) 1,092 pts.
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 1,066 pts.
Johnny Moran (2008-12) 1,048 pts.
Wes Washpun (2013-16.) 1,035 pts.
Chris Foster (2000-05) 1,027 pts.
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 ranks No. 2 at UNI in steals (176) and No. 6 in blocked shots (96).
Morgan is looking to become only the second UNI player to tally 100 steals and 100 blocks in his career. The only previous Panther to achieve that feat was Jake Koch, who posted 118 steals and 123 blocks from 2009-2013.
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 176
3. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
4. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
5. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 154
6. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 152
7. Dale Turner (1988-92) 143
8. Robbie Williams (1982-86) 140
9. Brian Carpenter (1992-96) 138
10. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 131
BLOCKED SHOTS - UNI (CAREER)
1. Grant Stout (2004-0) 222
2. Jake Koch (2009-13) 123
3. Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 120
4. Sean Hawkins (1995-98) 118
5. Eric Coleman (2004-08) 115
6. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 96
7. Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 95
8. Jason Sims (1993-96) 90
9. Scott Stafford (1984-85) 85
10. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
MORGAN KNOCKS DOWN TRIPLES TOO
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan can also knock down the three-point shot.
Morgan has tallied 162 career three-pointers made to rank No. 7 all-time at UNI.
THREE-POINTERS MADE - UNI (CAREER)
1. Matt Bohannon (2012-16) 268
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. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 162
8. Robbie Sieverding (1998-02) 157
9. Ali Farohkmanesh (2008-10) 152
10. Maurice Newby (1987-91) 146
NEARING GAMES PLAYED TOP-10 LIST AT UNI
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan is closing in on joining UNI's top-10 list for games played.
Morgan has played in 126 career games heading into Wednesday's contest vs. Bradley. Morgan will move into a tie for 12th all-time on Wednesday with Grant Stout and Brooks McKowen with 127 career games played.
GAMES PLAYED - UNI (CAREER)
1. Marc Sonnen (2009-2013) 139
2. Jake Koch (2008-13) 138
Matt Bohannon (2012-2016) 138
4. Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 136
5. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 135
Chip Rank (2010-14) 135
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 135
8. Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11) 133
9. Adam Koch (2006-10) 132
10. Eric Coleman (2004-08) 128
Anthony James (2008-13) 128
12. Grant Stout (2003-07) 127
Brooks McKowen (2003-07) 127
14. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 126
MORGAN JOINS 500/500 CLUB
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan became the 25th UNI men's basketball player to record at least 500 points and 500 rebounds in his career.
Morgan has posted 527 rebounds in his Panther career to go along with 1,158 points.
UNI's 500 Points/500 Rebounds Club
Name (Years) Pts./Rbs.
Del Nicklaus (1954-57) 604/611
Ron La Frentz (1957-60) 723/551
Jim Jackson (1959-61) 891/1,097
Pete Spoden (1959-63) 1,239/1,104
Craig Kneppe (1963-66) 1,200/685
Ken Huelman (1966-69) 1,275/818
John Martin (1967-70) 1,027/571
Randy Beilke (1970-73) 729/752
Darrell Timion (1971-73) 722/586
Bill Runchey (1973-76) 830/534
Randy Podhaski (1974-77) 831/510
Ron Lemons (1975-79) 1,476/760
Bill Jones (1978-81) 915/574
Jason Reese (1986-90) 2,033/773
Troy Muilenburg (1987-91) 1,251/599
Joe Breakenridge (1997-01) 956/766
David Gruber (2001-04) 1,116/625
Grant Stout (2003-07) 1,232/920
Eric Coleman (2004-08) 1,522/997
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 1,066/656
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186/596
Lucas O'Rear (2007-11) 529/517
Jake Koch (2009-2013) 1,113/677
Seth Tuttle (2011-2015) 1,747/917
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,158/527
HALDEMAN LOOKS TO JOIN LIST OF TOP UNI FRESHMAN SCORERS
Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman is averaging 7.9 points per game. He is looking to become only the 15th freshman in UNI's history average 9.0 ppg in a season.
UNI Freshman Scoring Leaders
Jason Reese (1986-87) - 14.1 ppg
Maurice Newby (1986-87) - 13.5 ppg
Chris Foster (2001-02) - 12.6 ppg
Randy Kraayenbrink (1982-83) - 12.4 ppg
Pete Spoden (1959-60) - 11.9 ppg
Dwayne Jackson (1979-80) - 11.4 ppg
Ben Jacobson (2002-03) - 11.3 ppg
Sredrick Robinson (1994-95) - 11.1 ppg
Eric Coleman (2004-05) - 10.7 ppg
Bill McCoy (1969-70) - 10.6 ppg
Seth Tuttle (2011-12) - 9.6 ppg
Randy Beilke (1969-70) - 9.3 ppg
Bill Jones (1977-78) - 9.1 ppg
Cedrick McCullough (1988-89) - 9.0 ppg
Spencer Haldeman (2016-17) - 7.9 ppg
SPENCER TRACKING DOWN UNI FRESHMAN 3-POINT MARK
Redshirt freshman guard Spencer Haldeman is tracking on the UNI freshman three-point record set by Chris Foster with 58 in the 2001-02 season.
Haldeman ranks second on the team this season having drained 44 three-pointers.
UNI Freshman 3-Point FGs Made List
Chris Foster (2001-02) - 58
Johnny Moran (2008-09) - 50
Sredrick Robinson (1994-95) - 46
Spencer Haldeman (2016-17) - 44
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 previous 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.
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.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.
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.
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
MVC's Dance Partners
Since the 2003-04 season, UNI and Wichita State have made the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament for the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Panthers have made seven NCAA Tournament apperances since the 2003-04 season, while the Shockers have appeared in six NCAA tournaments in the same time frame.
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
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 556 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
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 Confernce history in victories (233).
Jacobson ranks No. 7 in league history in MVC games only (122).
Henry Iba tops both lists with 486 total wins and 187 league wins.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 253
5. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 245
6. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 233
7. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
8. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 221
9. Maury John (Drake) 211
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
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. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 131
5. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 130
6. Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) 126
7. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 122
8. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 111
9. Jim Molinari (Bradley) 110
10. Maurice John (Drake) 95
MVC SWEEPS FOR COACH JAKE
UNI has secured a season sweep of both Southern Illinois and Drake this season.
UNI has swept an MVC opponent 37 times since the start of the 2006-07 season - Ben Jacobson's first year as the Panther head coach.
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 (6) - 09-10, 11-12, 12-13, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17
Evansville (5) - 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 13-14, 15-16
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 Ill. (5) - 08-09, 09-10, 11-12, 14-15, 16-17
Wichita State (1) - 07-08
PANTHERS ARE RARELY SWEPT
Since Ben Jacobson took over the head coaching duties in 2006-07, the UNI program has been swept in an MVC home-and-home series on 11 occasions.
UNI will look to avoid being swept by Missouri State Sunday at JQH Arena.
MVC Sweeps of UNI (since 2006-07)
Creighton - 06-07, 07-08
Drake - 06-07, 07-08
Evansville - 11-12, 12-13
Indiana State - 10-11, 12-13
Loyola - 15-16
Wichita State, 11-12, 13-14
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.
UNI SIGNS PHYFE TO NLI
UNI head men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson announced the signing of Austin Phyfe (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock HS) to a National Letter-of-Intent to play for the Panthers beginning in 2017-18.
Phyfe (6'9", 235 lbs., Forward) is the No. 2 recruit in the state of Iowa, according to IowaPreps.com. He earned second-team all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association as a junior for head coach Nate Stegge. Phyfe notched third-team all-state accolades as a sophomore. Phyfe is a three-time all-Northeast Iowa Conference pick, including a pair of first-team honors the past two seasons. Phyfe averaged 14.5 points, grabbed 8.4 rebounds and shot 64 percent from the field in leading Waverly-Shell Rock to an 18-6 record in 2015-16. Phyfe scored 13.7 points and grabbed 7.9 rebounds as a sophomore in helping the GoHawks to a 22-3 record and a berth into the state tournament. As a freshman, he helped the GoHawks the state tournament and into the semifinals. Phyfe played AAU for the Iowa Barnstormers.
He is the son of Steve and Lisa Phyfe. His father, Steve, played basketball for the Panthers from 1987-1990. His sister, Aftin, is a member of the UNI swimming and diving team.
UNI TO PLAY IN 2017 BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Celebrating its seventh year of elite collegiate tournament play, the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis will include Villanova, Arizona, Purdue, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Southern Methodist, Western Kentucky and UNI.
The 2017 early season tournament field boasts a combined 16 Final Four appearances and five National Championships between the field. The annual Battle 4 Atlantis once again falls during the Thanksgiving holiday, scheduled to take place November 22-24, 2017. The 12-game, three-day tournament is regarded as one of the most challenging early-season tournaments.
It will mark UNI's second appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis. UNI also took part in the tournament in the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis as the Panthers played Louisville, Stanford and Memphis.
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.
FOLLOW THE PANTHERS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER & YOUTUBE
Fans of UNI Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram will have access to updates, score recaps and special announcements.
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
Bradley (9-18, 4-10) at UNI (13-12, 8-6) | VIDEO | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Feb. 15, 2017 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center
TICKET INFORMATION
For Wednesday's home game vs. Bradley, UNI is offering a Buy One, Get One Free deal. Purchase your ticket and put in the promo code CUPID to receive a second ticket free. UNI is offering a ticket deal in the general admission area with $10 adult tickets and $5 youth (16-and-under) tickets for its remaining two home games.
Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets to order.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Panther Sports TV Network/ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship Station - NewsTalk 1540 KXEL
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
TuneIn App
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
Clearances for the game include Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.3, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago and ESPN3.
SERIES NOTES
All-Times Series: Series tied 29-29
• Last Meeting: Bradley 72, UNI 61 (Jan. 11, 2017)
• UNI is 10-1 against Bradley in the McLeod Center
• The Panthers have won five of the last six matchups against the Braves
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (13-12 overall, 8-6 MVC), which has won eight of its last nine games, will play host to the Bradley Braves (9-18, 4-10 MVC) Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
• Wednesday's game is a Black Out and fans are encouraged to wear black shirts as the Panthers will also wear black jerseys in the game.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has secured 20 victories over the Bradley Braves – the most against any opponent he has faced in his 11 seasons. Jacobson has posted a mark of 20-6 vs. the Braves.
• UNI is tied with Wichita State and Illinois State for the best league record (8-1) – over the last nine games in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• Junior guard Hunter Rhodes entered Sunday's game at Missouri State having played less than two minutes in two games played, including six DNPs, but came up with eight points and four assists in a 55-52 win for the Panthers. Rhodes came into the contest late in the first half and buried the first shot he took - a three-pointer with 3:41 left in the first half.
• UNI is looking to become only the second school in the history of the MVC to lose its first five games and finish the conference season with an above .500 record. Only Oklahoma in 1924-25 lost its first five games and finished at 9-7 in MVC play.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. BRADLEY
PANTHERS LOOK TO KEEP WITH WINNING WAYS VS BRADLEY
UNI (13-12 overall, 8-6 MVC), which has won eight of its last nine games, will play host to the Bradley Braves (9-18, 4-10 MVC) Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
BLACK OUT IN MCLEOD
Wednesday's game is a Black Out and fans are encouraged to wear black shirts as the Panthers will also wear black jerseys in the game.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be available for viewing on the Panther Sports Television Network and ESPN3.
Clearances for the game include Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.3, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago and ESPN3.
Eric Braley (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the action courtside in the McLeod Center.
BRADLEY BRAVES
Brian Wardle is in his second season as the Bradley head coach.
The Braves have lost eight of their last nine conference games following a 72-61 win over UNI in Peoria, Ill., on Jan. 11.
Bradley is led by Darrell Brown (12.2 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES
The all-time series between the two programs is deadlocked at 29-29.
Bradley scored a 72-61 win over UNI on Jan. 11 in Peoria, Ill., to tie the all-time series.
The Braves are 8-18 all-time in games played in Ceder Falls and 1-10 in the McLeod Center. Bradley's only win in the McLeod Center came in the 75-73 victory (Jan. 12, 2008) on the strength of 28 points from guard Jeremy Crouch.
MOST WINS FOR JACOBSON
VS. ANY OPPONENT
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has secured 20 victories over the Bradley Braves – the most against any opponent he has faced in his 11 seasons. Jacobson has posted a mark of 20-6 vs. the Braves.
MVC STANDINGS OVER LAST 8
UNI is tied with Wichita State and Illinois State for the best league record (8-1) – over the last nine games in Missouri Valley Conference play.
MVC Standings (last 9 games)
1. UNI 8-1
Wichita State 8-1
Illinois State 8-1
4. Southern Illinois 4-5
Loyola 4-5
Indiana State 4-5
7. Missouri State 3-6
Evansville 3-6
9. Drake 2-7
10. Bradley 1-8
LOOKING FOR 14 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
With its next league win UNI would extend 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 - 8-6 (3rd)
DEFENSE STEPS UP
Over its last nine games, UNI has given up 57.0 points per game and limited the opposition to 37.6 percent field goal shooting.
UNI has also taken advantage of the free throw line in its last nine games by draining 141-of-185, while the opposition has made 61-of-90 free throws.
SECOND TIME AROUND'S THE CHARM
UNI improved to 5-0 in its second game this season against Missouri Valley Conference foes.
In its second matchup this season with Loyola (W, 72-69), Evansville (W, 61-54), Drake (W, 71-63), Southern Illinois (W, 49-41) and Missouri State (W, 55-52), UNI has been perfect.
RHODES TIME TO SHINE
Junior guard Hunter Rhodes entered Sunday's game at Missouri State having played less than two minutes in two games played, including six DNPs.
But Rhodes came up with eight points and four assists in a 55-52 win for the Panthers.
Rhodes came into the contest late in the first half and buried the first shot he took - a three-pointer with 3:21 left in the half. It was Rhodes first made three-pointer since Jan. 11 at Bradley.
Rhodes hit his second three-pointer of the game at the start of the second half as UNI turned an 18-8 deficit until a 33-28 lead against the Bears.
Rhodes sank two free throws with 2:37 left to give UNI a 54-47 lead.
TURNING IT AROUND
UNI became only the third team in the history of the Missouri Valley Conference to begin league play at 0-5 and bounce back to win its next five games.
Previously, only two teams in MVC history had lost their first five league games and rebounded to win their next five. Iowa State started 0-5 in 1915 and won its next five; Washburn started 0-5 in 1936 and won its next five.
UNI is looking to become only the second school in the history of the MVC to lose its first five games and finish the conference season with an above .500 record. Only Oklahoma in 1924-25 lost its first five games and finished at 9-7 in MVC play.
WINNING TRADITION IN MCLEOD CENTER
UNI is 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 132-34 (.795) 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
2016-17 8-3
JACOBSON AGAINST THE LAND OF LINCOLN
Ben Jacobson has taken full advantage of the four schools representing the state of Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference in his 11 seasons as UNI's head coach.
He has an overall mark of 61-27 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley 20-6
Southern Illinois 18-7
Illinois State 17-9
Loyola 6-5
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used eight different starting lineups this season in its 25 games.
UNI has had nine different players draw starts this season.
UNI's 2016-17 Starting Lineups
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Ashton (12)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Lohaus (4)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-Morgan-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Brown-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-McCloud-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (1)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Ashton (1)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Haldeman (1)
MORGAN RANKS AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
No NCAA player in the past 10 seasons has done the following for a season: 15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.5 blocks, 2.0 3FGM/g, and only one has done that stat line in the past 20 seasons (Shane Battier of Duke in 1999-00).
Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, is averaging 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.0 made 3-pointers.
MORGAN NETS 1,000 POINTS
Jeremy Morgan became the 41st member of UNI's 1,000 point club at Evansville (1/1).
Morgan has tallied 1,158 career points and ranks No. 22 on UNI's all-time scoring list.
UNI'S 1,000-POINT SCORERS SINCE 2001
Morgan became the 16th Panther to score 1,000 or more points since the start of the 2001 season – the first season that Ben Jacobson joined the coaching staff as an assistant. Jacobson took over the head job in the 2006-07 season.
1,000-Point Scorers Since 2001
Ben Jacobson (2003-06) 1,787 pts.
Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 1,747 pts.
Eric Coleman (2005-08) 1,522 pts.
Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11) 1,329 pts.
Anthony James (2008-13) 1,305 pts.
Grant Stout (2004-07) 1,232 pts.
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 1,200 pts.
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186 pts.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,158 pts.
David Gruber (2002-04) 1,116 pts.
Jake Koch (2009-2013) 1,113 pts.
Matt Bohannon (2011-16.) 1,092 pts.
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 1,066 pts.
Johnny Moran (2008-12) 1,048 pts.
Wes Washpun (2013-16.) 1,035 pts.
Chris Foster (2000-05) 1,027 pts.
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 ranks No. 2 at UNI in steals (176) and No. 6 in blocked shots (96).
Morgan is looking to become only the second UNI player to tally 100 steals and 100 blocks in his career. The only previous Panther to achieve that feat was Jake Koch, who posted 118 steals and 123 blocks from 2009-2013.
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 176
3. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
4. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
5. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 154
6. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 152
7. Dale Turner (1988-92) 143
8. Robbie Williams (1982-86) 140
9. Brian Carpenter (1992-96) 138
10. Darian DeVries (1994-98) 131
BLOCKED SHOTS - UNI (CAREER)
1. Grant Stout (2004-0) 222
2. Jake Koch (2009-13) 123
3. Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 120
4. Sean Hawkins (1995-98) 118
5. Eric Coleman (2004-08) 115
6. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 96
7. Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 95
8. Jason Sims (1993-96) 90
9. Scott Stafford (1984-85) 85
10. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
MORGAN KNOCKS DOWN TRIPLES TOO
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan can also knock down the three-point shot.
Morgan has tallied 162 career three-pointers made to rank No. 7 all-time at UNI.
THREE-POINTERS MADE - UNI (CAREER)
1. Matt Bohannon (2012-16) 268
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. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 162
8. Robbie Sieverding (1998-02) 157
9. Ali Farohkmanesh (2008-10) 152
10. Maurice Newby (1987-91) 146
NEARING GAMES PLAYED TOP-10 LIST AT UNI
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan is closing in on joining UNI's top-10 list for games played.
Morgan has played in 126 career games heading into Wednesday's contest vs. Bradley. Morgan will move into a tie for 12th all-time on Wednesday with Grant Stout and Brooks McKowen with 127 career games played.
GAMES PLAYED - UNI (CAREER)
1. Marc Sonnen (2009-2013) 139
2. Jake Koch (2008-13) 138
Matt Bohannon (2012-2016) 138
4. Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 136
5. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 135
Chip Rank (2010-14) 135
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 135
8. Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11) 133
9. Adam Koch (2006-10) 132
10. Eric Coleman (2004-08) 128
Anthony James (2008-13) 128
12. Grant Stout (2003-07) 127
Brooks McKowen (2003-07) 127
14. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 126
MORGAN JOINS 500/500 CLUB
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan became the 25th UNI men's basketball player to record at least 500 points and 500 rebounds in his career.
Morgan has posted 527 rebounds in his Panther career to go along with 1,158 points.
UNI's 500 Points/500 Rebounds Club
Name (Years) Pts./Rbs.
Del Nicklaus (1954-57) 604/611
Ron La Frentz (1957-60) 723/551
Jim Jackson (1959-61) 891/1,097
Pete Spoden (1959-63) 1,239/1,104
Craig Kneppe (1963-66) 1,200/685
Ken Huelman (1966-69) 1,275/818
John Martin (1967-70) 1,027/571
Randy Beilke (1970-73) 729/752
Darrell Timion (1971-73) 722/586
Bill Runchey (1973-76) 830/534
Randy Podhaski (1974-77) 831/510
Ron Lemons (1975-79) 1,476/760
Bill Jones (1978-81) 915/574
Jason Reese (1986-90) 2,033/773
Troy Muilenburg (1987-91) 1,251/599
Joe Breakenridge (1997-01) 956/766
David Gruber (2001-04) 1,116/625
Grant Stout (2003-07) 1,232/920
Eric Coleman (2004-08) 1,522/997
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 1,066/656
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186/596
Lucas O'Rear (2007-11) 529/517
Jake Koch (2009-2013) 1,113/677
Seth Tuttle (2011-2015) 1,747/917
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,158/527
HALDEMAN LOOKS TO JOIN LIST OF TOP UNI FRESHMAN SCORERS
Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman is averaging 7.9 points per game. He is looking to become only the 15th freshman in UNI's history average 9.0 ppg in a season.
UNI Freshman Scoring Leaders
Jason Reese (1986-87) - 14.1 ppg
Maurice Newby (1986-87) - 13.5 ppg
Chris Foster (2001-02) - 12.6 ppg
Randy Kraayenbrink (1982-83) - 12.4 ppg
Pete Spoden (1959-60) - 11.9 ppg
Dwayne Jackson (1979-80) - 11.4 ppg
Ben Jacobson (2002-03) - 11.3 ppg
Sredrick Robinson (1994-95) - 11.1 ppg
Eric Coleman (2004-05) - 10.7 ppg
Bill McCoy (1969-70) - 10.6 ppg
Seth Tuttle (2011-12) - 9.6 ppg
Randy Beilke (1969-70) - 9.3 ppg
Bill Jones (1977-78) - 9.1 ppg
Cedrick McCullough (1988-89) - 9.0 ppg
Spencer Haldeman (2016-17) - 7.9 ppg
SPENCER TRACKING DOWN UNI FRESHMAN 3-POINT MARK
Redshirt freshman guard Spencer Haldeman is tracking on the UNI freshman three-point record set by Chris Foster with 58 in the 2001-02 season.
Haldeman ranks second on the team this season having drained 44 three-pointers.
UNI Freshman 3-Point FGs Made List
Chris Foster (2001-02) - 58
Johnny Moran (2008-09) - 50
Sredrick Robinson (1994-95) - 46
Spencer Haldeman (2016-17) - 44
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 previous 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.
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.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.
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.
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
MVC's Dance Partners
Since the 2003-04 season, UNI and Wichita State have made the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament for the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Panthers have made seven NCAA Tournament apperances since the 2003-04 season, while the Shockers have appeared in six NCAA tournaments in the same time frame.
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
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 556 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
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 Confernce history in victories (233).
Jacobson ranks No. 7 in league history in MVC games only (122).
Henry Iba tops both lists with 486 total wins and 187 league wins.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 253
5. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 245
6. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 233
7. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
8. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 221
9. Maury John (Drake) 211
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
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. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 131
5. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 130
6. Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) 126
7. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 122
8. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 111
9. Jim Molinari (Bradley) 110
10. Maurice John (Drake) 95
MVC SWEEPS FOR COACH JAKE
UNI has secured a season sweep of both Southern Illinois and Drake this season.
UNI has swept an MVC opponent 37 times since the start of the 2006-07 season - Ben Jacobson's first year as the Panther head coach.
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 (6) - 09-10, 11-12, 12-13, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17
Evansville (5) - 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 13-14, 15-16
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 Ill. (5) - 08-09, 09-10, 11-12, 14-15, 16-17
Wichita State (1) - 07-08
PANTHERS ARE RARELY SWEPT
Since Ben Jacobson took over the head coaching duties in 2006-07, the UNI program has been swept in an MVC home-and-home series on 11 occasions.
UNI will look to avoid being swept by Missouri State Sunday at JQH Arena.
MVC Sweeps of UNI (since 2006-07)
Creighton - 06-07, 07-08
Drake - 06-07, 07-08
Evansville - 11-12, 12-13
Indiana State - 10-11, 12-13
Loyola - 15-16
Wichita State, 11-12, 13-14
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.
UNI SIGNS PHYFE TO NLI
UNI head men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson announced the signing of Austin Phyfe (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock HS) to a National Letter-of-Intent to play for the Panthers beginning in 2017-18.
Phyfe (6'9", 235 lbs., Forward) is the No. 2 recruit in the state of Iowa, according to IowaPreps.com. He earned second-team all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association as a junior for head coach Nate Stegge. Phyfe notched third-team all-state accolades as a sophomore. Phyfe is a three-time all-Northeast Iowa Conference pick, including a pair of first-team honors the past two seasons. Phyfe averaged 14.5 points, grabbed 8.4 rebounds and shot 64 percent from the field in leading Waverly-Shell Rock to an 18-6 record in 2015-16. Phyfe scored 13.7 points and grabbed 7.9 rebounds as a sophomore in helping the GoHawks to a 22-3 record and a berth into the state tournament. As a freshman, he helped the GoHawks the state tournament and into the semifinals. Phyfe played AAU for the Iowa Barnstormers.
He is the son of Steve and Lisa Phyfe. His father, Steve, played basketball for the Panthers from 1987-1990. His sister, Aftin, is a member of the UNI swimming and diving team.
UNI TO PLAY IN 2017 BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Celebrating its seventh year of elite collegiate tournament play, the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis will include Villanova, Arizona, Purdue, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Southern Methodist, Western Kentucky and UNI.
The 2017 early season tournament field boasts a combined 16 Final Four appearances and five National Championships between the field. The annual Battle 4 Atlantis once again falls during the Thanksgiving holiday, scheduled to take place November 22-24, 2017. The 12-game, three-day tournament is regarded as one of the most challenging early-season tournaments.
It will mark UNI's second appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis. UNI also took part in the tournament in the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis as the Panthers played Louisville, Stanford and Memphis.
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.
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