University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friday, March 3
St. Louis, Mo.
8:30 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Missouri State
UNI, Missouri State to Clash in MVC Quarterfinals
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Fri., March 3, 2017 • 8:30 p.m. (CT)
St. Louis, Mo. • Scottrade Center
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
MVC TV
Play-by-Play: John Rooney
Analyst: Rich Zvosec
Sideline: Tom Ackerman
Clearances: FOX Sports Midwest PLUS, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FOX Sports GO (within FOX Sports Midwest footprint in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska), ESPN3 (outside state of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska).
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship Station - NewsTalk 1540 KXEL
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
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Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES NOTES
All-Time Series: Missouri State leads, 42-31
• Last Meeting: UNI 55, Missouri State 52 (Feb. 12, 2017)
• UNI holds a 2-1 lead over MSU in the MVC Tourney
• The Panthers and Bears met in the MVC Tournament in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (14-15 overall, 9-9 MVC) earned the No. 3 seed for the 2017 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Panthers will take on No. 6 seed Missouri State (16-15, 7-11 MVC) on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the Scottrade Center.
• UNI will enter the 2017 MVC Tournament looking to become only the second league school to win three consecutive tournament titles. Southern Illinois recorded the league's only three-peat in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
• UNI has posted a record of 22-19 all-time in the MVC Tournament. UNI has captured five MVC Tournament titles since joining the league in the 1991-92 season.
• Panther head coach Ben Jacobson has posted a 13-6 mark in the MVC Tournament since taking over the head job in the 2006-07 season. Jacobson ranks third in league history with 13 MVC Tournament victories.
• Jacobson ranks second in MVC history with four tournament titles. He is a perfect 4-0 in MVC title games. Dana Altman (Creighton) holds the league record with six MVC Tournament crowns.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan is the only NCAA Division I player in the country to currently lead his team in scoring, rebounding, assists, blocked shots, steals, 3-pointers made and free throws made.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES VS. MISSOURI STATE (MVC TOURNAMENT)
UNI LOOKS TO MATCH SIU'S 3-PEAT AT 2017 MVC TOURNEY
UNI will enter the 2017 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament looking to become only the second league school to win three consecutive tournament titles.
   Last season, UNI became the seventh MVC member to win back-to-back tournament crowns. UNI also won back-to-back tourney titles in 2009 and 2010.
   Southern Illinois won three straight MVC tourney titles in 1993, 1994 and 1995. SIU was the No. 3 seed in each of those fields.Â
   UNI will enter the 2017 MVC Tournament as the No. 3 seed.
TV INFO FOR FRIDAY'S MATCHUP
The Missouri State-UNI game on Friday will be broadcast on the Missouri Valley Conference TV Network. Tip is set for just after 8:30 p.m. (CT) at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
   John Rooney (play-by-play), Rich Zvosec (analyst) and Tom Ackerman (sideline) will call the contest.
Clearances: FOX Sports Midwest PLUS, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FOX Sports GO (within FOX Sports Midwest footprint in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska), ESPN3 (outside state of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska).
RADIO INFO FOR FRIDAY
Gary Rima (play-by-play) and Kevin Boyle (analyst) will call the action on the Panther Sports Radio Network. The flagship station for Panther athletics is NewsTalk 1540 KXEL.
   The game will also air locally in St. Louis on KTRS (550 AM). Brendan Wiese (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the action.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Missouri State owns a 42-31 lead in in the all-time series vs. UNI.
   UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is 16-6 vs. Missouri State.
UNI VS MSU AT MVC TOURNEY
UNI holds a 2-1 advantage in three previous matchups vs. Missouri State at Arch Madness.
   The programs met in three consecutive MVC tournaments beginning with the title game in 2004.
UNI vs. MSU at MVC Tournament
2004 - UNI 79, MSU 74 (2OT) - Championship
2005 - MSU 70, UNI 62 - Quarterfinal
2006 - UNI 57, MSU 42 - Quarterfinal
UNI, MSU SPLIT SEASON SERIES
The teams split the season series with the road team winning each contest.Â
   Missouri State scored a 68-64 win in the McLeod Center on Dec. 28. UNI notched a 55-52 victory at JQH Arena on Feb. 12.
UNI AS 3 SEED AT ARCH MADNESS
This marks the third time that UNI has earned the No. 3 seed for the State Farm MVC Tournament. The Panthers are 0-2 in their previous two stints as the third seed.
   UNI was the No. 3 seed in both the 2013 and 2014 MVC tourneys.
   The No. 3 seed has won the MVC Tournament on seven occasions - the last coming in 2011 when Indiana State won the crown.
UNI's Record By Seed in MVC Tourney
#1 - 6-0
#2 - 6-0
#3 - 0-2
#4 - 4-4
#5 - 2-3
#6 - 2-2
#7 - 1-5
#8 - 0-1
#9 - 0-1
#10 - 1-1
UNI vs. MVC Tourney Opponents
vs. Bradley - 3-2
vs. Creighton - 0-2
vs. Drake - 2-2
vs. Evansville - 3-0
vs. Illinois State - 4-6
vs. Indiana State - 1-1
vs. Loyola - 1-0
vs. Missouri State - 2-1
vs. Southern Illinois - 2-4
vs. Tulsa - 1-0
vs. Wichita State - 3-1
UNI IN THE 3-6 GAME
UNI has taken part in the No. 3 vs. No. 6 seeded game in four previous MVC Tournaments. The Panthers are 2-2 in those matchups.
UNI's Results in No. 3 vs. No. 6 Games
2006 vs. #3 Missouri State - W, 57-42
2008 vs. #3 Southern Illinois - W, 54-49
2013 vs. #6 Illinois State - L, 73-65
2014 vs. #6 Southern Illinois - L, 63-58
MORGAN AT ARCH MADNESS
UNI senior Jeremy Morgan has posted a mark of 6-1 at Arch Madness and has put up some impressive numbers while leading UNI to back-to-back MVC Tournament titles.
   In seven career games in the MVC Tournament, Morgan is averaging 10.9 points per game (78 points), shooting 53.3 percent from the field (24-of-45 FGs).
   Morgan ranks No. 4 all-time in MVC Tournament history by making 16-of-29 three-point shots (55.2 percent).
   In 2016, Morgan scored 38 points and was 8-of-14 from 3-point range as the Panthers won the title. Morgan was named to the MVC All-Tournament team.
   In 2015, Morgan posted 31 points and was 7-of-11 from 3-point land as UNI captured the MVC tourney title.
   Morgan has tallied 14 career steals at Scottrade Center.
CARLSON ALSO NABBED ALL-MVC TOURNEY HONORS
Klint Carlson averaged 11.3 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game and was also named to the 2016 MVC All-Tournament Team.Â
   Carlson scored a then career-high 17 points in the MVC title game win over Evansville. Carlson scored nine points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in UNI's 57-52 overtime win over Wichita State.
FIVE MVC TOURNEY TITLES
UNI is 5-1 all-time in MVC Tournament title games.Â
   The Panthers have won five straight MVC tourney championship contests.
   UNI is tied with Southern Illinois for second all-time in the league with five postseason crowns. Creighton holds the MVC record for tourney titles with 12.
UNI's Results in MVC Title Games
1994 - Southern Illinois 77, UNI 74
2004 - UNI 79, UNI 74 (2 OT)
2009 - UNI 60, Illinois State 57 (OT)
2010 - UNI 67, Wichita State 52
2015 - UNI 69, Illinois State 60
2016 - UNI 56, Evansville 54
ALL-TIME IN MVC TOURNEY
UNI has posted a record of 22-19 all-time in the MVC Tournament.
   UNI has captured five MVC Tournament titles since joining the league in the 1991-92 season. UNI won the MVC Tournament in 2004, 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2016.
   The Panthers have reached the MVC Tournament championship on six occasions. The Panthers reached the final game in 1994 (lost to Southern Illinois), 2004 (beat Missouri State), 2009 (beat Illinois State), 2010 (beat Wichita State), 2015 (beat Illinois State) and 2016 (beat Evansville).
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COACH JAKE IN MVC TOURNEY
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has posted a 13-6 mark in the MVC Tournament since taking over the head job in the 2006-07 season.
   Jacobson ranks third in league history with 13 MVC Tournament victories.
   Dana Altman (Creighton) holds the record with 21.
Jake at MVC Tournament   13-6
MVC Quarterfinals   5-5
MVC Semifinals   4-1
MVC Championship   4-0
MVC Tourney Coaches, By Wins
1. Dana Altman, CUÂ Â Â 21-9Â
2. Rich Herrin, SIUÂ Â Â 17-8
3. Ben Jacobson, UNIÂ Â Â 13-6
  Barry Hinson, MSU/SIU   13-13
5. Greg McDermott, UNIÂ Â Â 12-5
  Gregg Marshall, WSU   12-8
COACHING TITLES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks second in MVC history with four tournament titles. He is a perfect 4-0 in MVC title games.
   Dana Altman (Creighton) holds the league record with six MVC Tournament crowns. Altman was 6-0 in MVC title games.
MVC Tourney Coaches, By Titles
1. Dana Altman, CUÂ Â Â 6
2. Ben Jacobson, UNIÂ Â Â 4
3. Greg McDermott, UNI/CUÂ Â Â 3
  Rich Herrin, SIU   3
PANTHERS IN MVC TOURNEY SINCE '01
UNI has an 18-10 record (with four titles) at the MVC Tournament since Ben Jacobson arrived on staff in 2001-02.Â
   Prior to that, UNI owned a 4-9 mark all-time (with no titles) at the Valley Tournament.
DEFENSIVE IN ST. LOUIS
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson's teams average 59.8 points a contest in St. Louis while holding opponents to 55.2 points a game.Â
   The Panthers have scored more than 70 points three times (73 vs. Indiana State in 2009; 76 vs. Bradley in 2009; 71 vs. Bradley in 2015) in St. Louis.Â
   The Panthers have allowed more than 70 points once (73 vs. Illinois State in 2013) in that span.
   Both teams have not scored more than 70 points in any of Jacobson's 19 MVC Tournament games.Â
   In its last 13 games this season, UNI has allowed only one opponent (Wichita State - 73) to score more than 70 points in a game.
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NOT MANY FOULS
UNI ranks No. 5 in the nation in fewest fouls per game (15.2).
SECOND TEAM ALL-MVC
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan (Coralville, Iowa) has been named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference second team for his performance this season.
   Morgan led the Panthers in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, blocked shots, three-pointers and free throws. He was twice named the MVC Player of the Week.
   He earned honorable mention All-MVC honors last season.
MORGAN TABBED TO ALL-DEFENSIVE SQUAD
For the second consecutive season, Jeremy Morgan has earned a spot on the MVC's All-Defensive team.
   Morgan leads the Panthers in rebounds (164), steals (48) and blocks (31).
   Morgan is the third Panther to earn multiple All-Defensive team honors - joining Grant Stout (2005, 2006) and Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2009, 2010, 2011).
UNI's All-Defensive Team Picks
Grant Stout - 2005, 2006
Kwadzo Ahelegbe - 2009, 2010, 2011
Adam Koch - 2010
Lucas O'Rear - 2011
Jeremy Morgan - 2016, 2017
HALDEMAN NAMED TO MVC ALL-FRESHMAN SQUAD
Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman (Peosta, Iowa) has been named to the MVC All-Freshman team.
   Haldeman ranks third on the squad with 48 3-pointers. He ranks fifth on the squad in scoring at 7.5 points per game. Haldeman registered 10 double-figure scoring games, including a season-high 18 points at Wyoming (12/3).
   Haldeman is the ninth Panther to earn a spot on the MVC All-Freshman squad.
UNI's All-Freshman Team Picks
Chris Foster - 2002
Ben Jacobson - 2003
Brooks McKowen - 2004
Eric Coleman - 2005
Johnny Moran - 2009
Deon Mitchell - 2012
Seth Tuttle - 2012
Jeremy Morgan - 2014
Spencer Haldeman - 2017
FRIEDMAN EARNS SCHOLAR- ATHLETE HONOR
UNI junior center Ted Friedman has been named to the MVC's Scholar-Athlete second team.
   Friedman (Ankeny, Iowa) holds a 3.96 cumulative grade point average with a triple major – economics, finance, psychology. Friedman earned the Elite 18 Award at the 2016 MVC Tournament and earned honorable mention MVC Scholar-Athlete team status last year. He has appeared in 28 games and made four starts. He ranks third on the squad with 18 offensive rebounds. Friedman has scored 14 points for the Panthers this year.
   Friedman is UNI's 12 different player to earn multiple MVC Scholar-Athlete honors. (NOTE: Nick Pace earned scholar-athlete honors twice in the Mid-Continent and once in the MVC.)
Multiple MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorees
Matt Schneiderman – 2003, 2004
Erik Crawford – 2005, 2006
Brooks McKowen – 2005, 2006, 2007
Grant Stout – 2005, 2006, 2007
Adam Koch – 2008, 2009, 2010
Kerwin Dunham – 2010, 2011
Austin Pehl – 2012, 2013
Chip Rank – 2012, 2013, 2014
Nate Buss – 2014, 2015
Max Martino – 2014, 2015
Jeremy Morgan – 2015, 2016
Ted Friedman – 2016, 2017
HOOPSHD.COM ANNOUNCES ALL-LEAGUE HONORS
HoopsHD.com announced its all-conference picks and listed UNI's Jeremy Morgan as a first-team pick in the Missouri Valley Conference.
   Joining Morgan on the HoopsHD.com first team were Jaylon Brown (Evansville), Milton Doyle (Loyola), Alize Johnson (Missouri State) and Deontae Hawkins (Illinois State).
   HoopsHD.com also named Morgan the defensive player of the year in the league.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI extended its streak of top-four finishes in the MVC to a ninth straight season with its third-place finish this year.
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)
MORGAN STUFFS STAT SHEET
UNI senior guard Jeremy Morgan is the only NCAA Division I player in the country to currently lead his team in scoring, rebounding, assists, blocked shots, steals, 3-pointers made and free throws made.
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 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.0 made 3-pointers.
7 STRAIGHT WINS IN TIGHT GAMES
UNI has won seven straight matchups decided by three points or less dating back to last season.
   This season, UNI is 4-0 in games decided by three points or less. UNI has won its last two games by three points with victories at Missouri State (55-52) and vs. Bradley (64-61).
7 Straight One-Possession Victories
W, 64-61 vs. Bradley (2/15/17)
W, 55-52 at Missouri State (2/12/17)
W, 58-57 at Southern Ill. (1/21/17)
W, 72-69 vs. Loyola (1/18/17)
W, 75-72 vs. Texas (3/18/16)
W, 56-54 vs. Evansville (3/6/16)
W, 54-52 at Evansville (2/17/16)
DEFENSE STEPS UP
Over its last 13 games, UNI has given up 59.9 points per game and limited the opposition to 40.2 percent field goal shooting.Â
   UNI has also taken advantage of the free throw line in its last 13 games by draining 177-of-237, while the opposition has made 106-of-148 free throws.
WHAT CHANGED?
UNI started the season with a 5-11 mark through 16 games and had given up 67.6 points per game. UNI allowed 70 or more points on seven occasions in its first 16 games.
   Since then, UNI has gone 9-4 and allowed only 59.9 points per game. UNI has allowed its opposition to score 70 or more points only once in its last 12 games - 73 at Wichita State (2/18).
KOCH TURNAROUND
Junior Bennett Koch has helped the Panthers turn their season around.Â
   In UNI's 0-5 start to MVC play, Koch was averaging 9.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game.
   In UNI's last 13 games, Koch is averaging a team-best 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game.Â
   Koch has also blocked 15 shots in his last 13 games. Koch did not record a blocked shot in his first five MVC games this season.
IRONMEN IN VALLEY PLAY
UNI has three players ranked in the top five of minutes played in MVC games only.
   Senior Jordan Ashton ranks second in the league by playing in 37.6 minutes per game in MVC play. Ashton has sat out a total of 53 minutes in conference play.
   Junior Klint Carlson ranks No. 4 in the league at 36.6 minutes per game, while senior Jeremy Morgan ranks No. 5 at 35.7 minutes per game.
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.
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 1,200 career points and ranks T-No. 18 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.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,200 pts.
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186 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 (97).
   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.)   97
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.Â
   Morgan has tallied 170 career three-pointers made to rank T-No. 5 all-time at UNI with Nick Nurse (1985-1989).
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
   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   170
7.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   166
8.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   157
9.   Ali Farohkmanesh (2008-10)   152
10.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   146
MORGAN JOINS UNI'S TOP 10 GAMES PLAYED, STARTED LISTS
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan has joined UNI's top-10 list for games played and games started.
   Morgan has played in 130 career games heading into Friday's contest vs. Missouri State, which ranks him No. 10 on UNI's games played list.
   Morgan has made 109 career starts for the Panthers, which ranks him tied for T-No. 7 with Cedrick McCullough.
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.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   130
GAMES STARTED - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Seth Tuttle (2011-15)   136
2.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   135
3.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)   120
4.   Brooks McKowen (2003-07)   117
5.   Deon Mitchell (2011-15)   115
6.   Eric Coleman (2004-08)   114
7.   Cedrick McCullough (1988-92)   109
   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   109
9.   Matt Bohannon (2012-16)   108
10.   Randy Kraayenbrink (1982-86)   107
   Dale Turner (1988-92)   107
   Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11)   107
MORGAN CLOSES IN ON SINGLESEASON TOP 10 LIST FOR STEALS
Jeremy Morgan has posted 48 steals this season and with one more steal will add his name to UNI's single-season steals list again.
   Last year, Morgan posted 70 steals to rank as the fourth-best single-season total in Panther history.
UNI SINGLE-SEASON STEALS
1.   Brent Carmichael (1982-83)   100
2.   Brent Carmichael (1981-82)   80
   Andy Woodley (2000-01)   80
4.   Jeremy Morgan (2015-16)   70
5.   Cam Johnson (1992-93)   58
6.   Brian Carpenter (1995-96)   54
7.   Nick Nurse (1987-88)   53
8.   Ben Jacobson (2005-06)   51
9.   Jason Daisy (1996-97)   49
   Randy Blocker (1993-94)   49
11.   Jeremy Morgan (2016-17)   48
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 545 rebounds in his Panther career to go along with 1,200 points.
   Morgan is one of 10 UNI players to tally 1,200 points and 500 rebounds.
UNI's 500 Points/500 Rebounds Club
Name (Years)Â Â Â Pts./Rbs.
Del Nicklaus (1954-57) Â Â Â 604/611
Ron La Frentz (1957-60) Â Â Â 723/551
Jim Jackson (1959-61) Â Â Â 891/1,097
Pete Spoden (1959-63) Â Â Â 1,239/1,104
Craig Kneppe (1963-66) Â Â Â 1,200/685
Ken Huelman (1966-69) Â Â Â 1,275/818
John Martin (1967-70) Â Â Â 1,027/571
Randy Beilke (1970-73) Â Â Â 962/752
Darrell Timion (1971-73) Â Â Â 722/586
Bill Runchey (1973-76) Â Â Â 830/534
Randy Podhaski (1974-77)Â Â Â 831/510
Ron Lemons (1975-79) Â Â Â 1,476/760
Bill Jones (1978-81) Â Â Â 915/574
Jason Reese (1986-90) Â Â Â 2,033/773
Troy Muilenburg (1987-91)Â Â Â 1,251/599
Joe Breakenridge (1997-01)Â Â Â 956/766
David Gruber (2001-04) Â Â Â 1,116/625
Grant Stout (2003-07) Â Â Â 1,232/920
Eric Coleman (2004-08) Â Â Â 1,522/997
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10)Â Â Â 1,066/656
Adam Koch (2006-10) Â Â Â 1,186/596
Lucas O'Rear (2007-11) Â Â Â 529/517
Jake Koch (2009-2013)Â Â Â 1,113/677
Seth Tuttle (2011-2015)Â Â Â 1,747/917
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)Â Â Â 1,200/545
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used eight different starting lineups this season in its 29 games.
   UNI has had nine different players draw starts this season.
UNI's 2016-17 Starting Lineups
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Ashton (16)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Lohaus (4)
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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.
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.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
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.Â
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 560 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.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.
PANTHERS FILL IT UP FROM DEEP
UNI has drained 223 3-pointers this season to tie for the ninth-best single-season total in program history.
UNI SINGLE-SEASON 3-POINTERS MADE
1.   298 (2015-16)
2.   280 (2012-13)
3.   267 (2011-12)
4.   264 (2013-14)
5.   257 (2014-15)
6.   250 (2010-11)
7.   233 (2009-10)
8.   226 (2004-05)
9.   223 (2003-04)
   223 (2016-17)
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 third on the team this season having drained 48 three-pointers.
UNI Freshman 3-Point FGs Made List
Chris Foster (2001-02) - 58
Johnny Moran (2008-09) - 50
Spencer Haldeman (2016-17) - 48
Sredrick Robinson (1994-95) - 46
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 (234).
   Jacobson ranks No. 7 in league history in MVC games only (123).
   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)   257
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   247
6.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   234
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. 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.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)    134
    Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)    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
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.Â
   He has an overall mark of 62-28 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.Â
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley    21-6
Southern Illinois   18-7
Illinois State    17-10
Loyola    6-5
MVC SWEEPS FOR COACH JAKE
UNI has secured a season sweep of both Southern Illinois and Drake this season.Â
   The Panthers will be looking for season sweep of Indiana State on Wednesday. It would be the third time that UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has swept the season series against Indiana State. The Panthers swept the Sycamores in the 2009-10 and 2014-15 seasons.
   Overall, UNI has swept an MVC opponent 37 times since the start of the 2006-07 season - 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) - 07-08Â
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 13 occasions.
MVC Sweeps of UNI (since 2006-07)
Creighton - 06-07, 07-08
Drake - 06-07, 07-08
Evansville - 11-12, 12-13
Illinois State - 16-17
Indiana State - 10-11, 12-13
Loyola - 15-16
Wichita State, 11-12, 13-14, 16-17
JAKE LOVES FEBRUARY
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has guided the Panthers to a mark of 20-6 over their last 26 games in the month of February.
UNI in February
Feb. 2017 - 4-4
Feb. 2016 - 7-1
Feb. 2015 - 7-1
Feb. 2014 - 4-4 (won last two)
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UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENTÂ
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).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 in December at 6 p.m., live from The Other Place in Cedar Falls.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONSÂ
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson or a member of his coaching staff will be available at the weekly Press Luncheons held each Monday beginning at noon in the back room of Pepper's Grill and Sports Pub located on 18th Street 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.
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FACEBOOK
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TWITTER
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www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
INSTAGRAM
www.instagram.com/UNIAthletics
Missouri State (16-15, 7-11) vs. UNI (14-15, 9-9) | FOX SPORTS GO | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Fri., March 3, 2017 • 8:30 p.m. (CT)
St. Louis, Mo. • Scottrade Center
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
MVC TV
Play-by-Play: John Rooney
Analyst: Rich Zvosec
Sideline: Tom Ackerman
Clearances: FOX Sports Midwest PLUS, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FOX Sports GO (within FOX Sports Midwest footprint in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska), ESPN3 (outside state of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska).
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
SERIES NOTES
All-Time Series: Missouri State leads, 42-31
• Last Meeting: UNI 55, Missouri State 52 (Feb. 12, 2017)
• UNI holds a 2-1 lead over MSU in the MVC Tourney
• The Panthers and Bears met in the MVC Tournament in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (14-15 overall, 9-9 MVC) earned the No. 3 seed for the 2017 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Panthers will take on No. 6 seed Missouri State (16-15, 7-11 MVC) on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the Scottrade Center.
• UNI will enter the 2017 MVC Tournament looking to become only the second league school to win three consecutive tournament titles. Southern Illinois recorded the league's only three-peat in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
• UNI has posted a record of 22-19 all-time in the MVC Tournament. UNI has captured five MVC Tournament titles since joining the league in the 1991-92 season.
• Panther head coach Ben Jacobson has posted a 13-6 mark in the MVC Tournament since taking over the head job in the 2006-07 season. Jacobson ranks third in league history with 13 MVC Tournament victories.
• Jacobson ranks second in MVC history with four tournament titles. He is a perfect 4-0 in MVC title games. Dana Altman (Creighton) holds the league record with six MVC Tournament crowns.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan is the only NCAA Division I player in the country to currently lead his team in scoring, rebounding, assists, blocked shots, steals, 3-pointers made and free throws made.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES VS. MISSOURI STATE (MVC TOURNAMENT)
UNI LOOKS TO MATCH SIU'S 3-PEAT AT 2017 MVC TOURNEY
UNI will enter the 2017 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament looking to become only the second league school to win three consecutive tournament titles.
   Last season, UNI became the seventh MVC member to win back-to-back tournament crowns. UNI also won back-to-back tourney titles in 2009 and 2010.
   Southern Illinois won three straight MVC tourney titles in 1993, 1994 and 1995. SIU was the No. 3 seed in each of those fields.Â
   UNI will enter the 2017 MVC Tournament as the No. 3 seed.
TV INFO FOR FRIDAY'S MATCHUP
The Missouri State-UNI game on Friday will be broadcast on the Missouri Valley Conference TV Network. Tip is set for just after 8:30 p.m. (CT) at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
   John Rooney (play-by-play), Rich Zvosec (analyst) and Tom Ackerman (sideline) will call the contest.
Clearances: FOX Sports Midwest PLUS, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FOX Sports GO (within FOX Sports Midwest footprint in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska), ESPN3 (outside state of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska).
RADIO INFO FOR FRIDAY
Gary Rima (play-by-play) and Kevin Boyle (analyst) will call the action on the Panther Sports Radio Network. The flagship station for Panther athletics is NewsTalk 1540 KXEL.
   The game will also air locally in St. Louis on KTRS (550 AM). Brendan Wiese (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the action.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Missouri State owns a 42-31 lead in in the all-time series vs. UNI.
   UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is 16-6 vs. Missouri State.
UNI VS MSU AT MVC TOURNEY
UNI holds a 2-1 advantage in three previous matchups vs. Missouri State at Arch Madness.
   The programs met in three consecutive MVC tournaments beginning with the title game in 2004.
UNI vs. MSU at MVC Tournament
2004 - UNI 79, MSU 74 (2OT) - Championship
2005 - MSU 70, UNI 62 - Quarterfinal
2006 - UNI 57, MSU 42 - Quarterfinal
UNI, MSU SPLIT SEASON SERIES
The teams split the season series with the road team winning each contest.Â
   Missouri State scored a 68-64 win in the McLeod Center on Dec. 28. UNI notched a 55-52 victory at JQH Arena on Feb. 12.
UNI AS 3 SEED AT ARCH MADNESS
This marks the third time that UNI has earned the No. 3 seed for the State Farm MVC Tournament. The Panthers are 0-2 in their previous two stints as the third seed.
   UNI was the No. 3 seed in both the 2013 and 2014 MVC tourneys.
   The No. 3 seed has won the MVC Tournament on seven occasions - the last coming in 2011 when Indiana State won the crown.
UNI's Record By Seed in MVC Tourney
#1 - 6-0
#2 - 6-0
#3 - 0-2
#4 - 4-4
#5 - 2-3
#6 - 2-2
#7 - 1-5
#8 - 0-1
#9 - 0-1
#10 - 1-1
UNI vs. MVC Tourney Opponents
vs. Bradley - 3-2
vs. Creighton - 0-2
vs. Drake - 2-2
vs. Evansville - 3-0
vs. Illinois State - 4-6
vs. Indiana State - 1-1
vs. Loyola - 1-0
vs. Missouri State - 2-1
vs. Southern Illinois - 2-4
vs. Tulsa - 1-0
vs. Wichita State - 3-1
UNI IN THE 3-6 GAME
UNI has taken part in the No. 3 vs. No. 6 seeded game in four previous MVC Tournaments. The Panthers are 2-2 in those matchups.
UNI's Results in No. 3 vs. No. 6 Games
2006 vs. #3 Missouri State - W, 57-42
2008 vs. #3 Southern Illinois - W, 54-49
2013 vs. #6 Illinois State - L, 73-65
2014 vs. #6 Southern Illinois - L, 63-58
MORGAN AT ARCH MADNESS
UNI senior Jeremy Morgan has posted a mark of 6-1 at Arch Madness and has put up some impressive numbers while leading UNI to back-to-back MVC Tournament titles.
   In seven career games in the MVC Tournament, Morgan is averaging 10.9 points per game (78 points), shooting 53.3 percent from the field (24-of-45 FGs).
   Morgan ranks No. 4 all-time in MVC Tournament history by making 16-of-29 three-point shots (55.2 percent).
   In 2016, Morgan scored 38 points and was 8-of-14 from 3-point range as the Panthers won the title. Morgan was named to the MVC All-Tournament team.
   In 2015, Morgan posted 31 points and was 7-of-11 from 3-point land as UNI captured the MVC tourney title.
   Morgan has tallied 14 career steals at Scottrade Center.
CARLSON ALSO NABBED ALL-MVC TOURNEY HONORS
Klint Carlson averaged 11.3 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game and was also named to the 2016 MVC All-Tournament Team.Â
   Carlson scored a then career-high 17 points in the MVC title game win over Evansville. Carlson scored nine points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in UNI's 57-52 overtime win over Wichita State.
FIVE MVC TOURNEY TITLES
UNI is 5-1 all-time in MVC Tournament title games.Â
   The Panthers have won five straight MVC tourney championship contests.
   UNI is tied with Southern Illinois for second all-time in the league with five postseason crowns. Creighton holds the MVC record for tourney titles with 12.
UNI's Results in MVC Title Games
1994 - Southern Illinois 77, UNI 74
2004 - UNI 79, UNI 74 (2 OT)
2009 - UNI 60, Illinois State 57 (OT)
2010 - UNI 67, Wichita State 52
2015 - UNI 69, Illinois State 60
2016 - UNI 56, Evansville 54
ALL-TIME IN MVC TOURNEY
UNI has posted a record of 22-19 all-time in the MVC Tournament.
   UNI has captured five MVC Tournament titles since joining the league in the 1991-92 season. UNI won the MVC Tournament in 2004, 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2016.
   The Panthers have reached the MVC Tournament championship on six occasions. The Panthers reached the final game in 1994 (lost to Southern Illinois), 2004 (beat Missouri State), 2009 (beat Illinois State), 2010 (beat Wichita State), 2015 (beat Illinois State) and 2016 (beat Evansville).
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COACH JAKE IN MVC TOURNEY
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has posted a 13-6 mark in the MVC Tournament since taking over the head job in the 2006-07 season.
   Jacobson ranks third in league history with 13 MVC Tournament victories.
   Dana Altman (Creighton) holds the record with 21.
Jake at MVC Tournament   13-6
MVC Quarterfinals   5-5
MVC Semifinals   4-1
MVC Championship   4-0
MVC Tourney Coaches, By Wins
1. Dana Altman, CUÂ Â Â 21-9Â
2. Rich Herrin, SIUÂ Â Â 17-8
3. Ben Jacobson, UNIÂ Â Â 13-6
  Barry Hinson, MSU/SIU   13-13
5. Greg McDermott, UNIÂ Â Â 12-5
  Gregg Marshall, WSU   12-8
COACHING TITLES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks second in MVC history with four tournament titles. He is a perfect 4-0 in MVC title games.
   Dana Altman (Creighton) holds the league record with six MVC Tournament crowns. Altman was 6-0 in MVC title games.
MVC Tourney Coaches, By Titles
1. Dana Altman, CUÂ Â Â 6
2. Ben Jacobson, UNIÂ Â Â 4
3. Greg McDermott, UNI/CUÂ Â Â 3
  Rich Herrin, SIU   3
PANTHERS IN MVC TOURNEY SINCE '01
UNI has an 18-10 record (with four titles) at the MVC Tournament since Ben Jacobson arrived on staff in 2001-02.Â
   Prior to that, UNI owned a 4-9 mark all-time (with no titles) at the Valley Tournament.
DEFENSIVE IN ST. LOUIS
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson's teams average 59.8 points a contest in St. Louis while holding opponents to 55.2 points a game.Â
   The Panthers have scored more than 70 points three times (73 vs. Indiana State in 2009; 76 vs. Bradley in 2009; 71 vs. Bradley in 2015) in St. Louis.Â
   The Panthers have allowed more than 70 points once (73 vs. Illinois State in 2013) in that span.
   Both teams have not scored more than 70 points in any of Jacobson's 19 MVC Tournament games.Â
   In its last 13 games this season, UNI has allowed only one opponent (Wichita State - 73) to score more than 70 points in a game.
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NOT MANY FOULS
UNI ranks No. 5 in the nation in fewest fouls per game (15.2).
SECOND TEAM ALL-MVC
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan (Coralville, Iowa) has been named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference second team for his performance this season.
   Morgan led the Panthers in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, blocked shots, three-pointers and free throws. He was twice named the MVC Player of the Week.
   He earned honorable mention All-MVC honors last season.
MORGAN TABBED TO ALL-DEFENSIVE SQUAD
For the second consecutive season, Jeremy Morgan has earned a spot on the MVC's All-Defensive team.
   Morgan leads the Panthers in rebounds (164), steals (48) and blocks (31).
   Morgan is the third Panther to earn multiple All-Defensive team honors - joining Grant Stout (2005, 2006) and Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2009, 2010, 2011).
UNI's All-Defensive Team Picks
Grant Stout - 2005, 2006
Kwadzo Ahelegbe - 2009, 2010, 2011
Adam Koch - 2010
Lucas O'Rear - 2011
Jeremy Morgan - 2016, 2017
HALDEMAN NAMED TO MVC ALL-FRESHMAN SQUAD
Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman (Peosta, Iowa) has been named to the MVC All-Freshman team.
   Haldeman ranks third on the squad with 48 3-pointers. He ranks fifth on the squad in scoring at 7.5 points per game. Haldeman registered 10 double-figure scoring games, including a season-high 18 points at Wyoming (12/3).
   Haldeman is the ninth Panther to earn a spot on the MVC All-Freshman squad.
UNI's All-Freshman Team Picks
Chris Foster - 2002
Ben Jacobson - 2003
Brooks McKowen - 2004
Eric Coleman - 2005
Johnny Moran - 2009
Deon Mitchell - 2012
Seth Tuttle - 2012
Jeremy Morgan - 2014
Spencer Haldeman - 2017
FRIEDMAN EARNS SCHOLAR- ATHLETE HONOR
UNI junior center Ted Friedman has been named to the MVC's Scholar-Athlete second team.
   Friedman (Ankeny, Iowa) holds a 3.96 cumulative grade point average with a triple major – economics, finance, psychology. Friedman earned the Elite 18 Award at the 2016 MVC Tournament and earned honorable mention MVC Scholar-Athlete team status last year. He has appeared in 28 games and made four starts. He ranks third on the squad with 18 offensive rebounds. Friedman has scored 14 points for the Panthers this year.
   Friedman is UNI's 12 different player to earn multiple MVC Scholar-Athlete honors. (NOTE: Nick Pace earned scholar-athlete honors twice in the Mid-Continent and once in the MVC.)
Multiple MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorees
Matt Schneiderman – 2003, 2004
Erik Crawford – 2005, 2006
Brooks McKowen – 2005, 2006, 2007
Grant Stout – 2005, 2006, 2007
Adam Koch – 2008, 2009, 2010
Kerwin Dunham – 2010, 2011
Austin Pehl – 2012, 2013
Chip Rank – 2012, 2013, 2014
Nate Buss – 2014, 2015
Max Martino – 2014, 2015
Jeremy Morgan – 2015, 2016
Ted Friedman – 2016, 2017
HOOPSHD.COM ANNOUNCES ALL-LEAGUE HONORS
HoopsHD.com announced its all-conference picks and listed UNI's Jeremy Morgan as a first-team pick in the Missouri Valley Conference.
   Joining Morgan on the HoopsHD.com first team were Jaylon Brown (Evansville), Milton Doyle (Loyola), Alize Johnson (Missouri State) and Deontae Hawkins (Illinois State).
   HoopsHD.com also named Morgan the defensive player of the year in the league.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI extended its streak of top-four finishes in the MVC to a ninth straight season with its third-place finish this year.
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)
MORGAN STUFFS STAT SHEET
UNI senior guard Jeremy Morgan is the only NCAA Division I player in the country to currently lead his team in scoring, rebounding, assists, blocked shots, steals, 3-pointers made and free throws made.
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 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.0 made 3-pointers.
7 STRAIGHT WINS IN TIGHT GAMES
UNI has won seven straight matchups decided by three points or less dating back to last season.
   This season, UNI is 4-0 in games decided by three points or less. UNI has won its last two games by three points with victories at Missouri State (55-52) and vs. Bradley (64-61).
7 Straight One-Possession Victories
W, 64-61 vs. Bradley (2/15/17)
W, 55-52 at Missouri State (2/12/17)
W, 58-57 at Southern Ill. (1/21/17)
W, 72-69 vs. Loyola (1/18/17)
W, 75-72 vs. Texas (3/18/16)
W, 56-54 vs. Evansville (3/6/16)
W, 54-52 at Evansville (2/17/16)
DEFENSE STEPS UP
Over its last 13 games, UNI has given up 59.9 points per game and limited the opposition to 40.2 percent field goal shooting.Â
   UNI has also taken advantage of the free throw line in its last 13 games by draining 177-of-237, while the opposition has made 106-of-148 free throws.
WHAT CHANGED?
UNI started the season with a 5-11 mark through 16 games and had given up 67.6 points per game. UNI allowed 70 or more points on seven occasions in its first 16 games.
   Since then, UNI has gone 9-4 and allowed only 59.9 points per game. UNI has allowed its opposition to score 70 or more points only once in its last 12 games - 73 at Wichita State (2/18).
KOCH TURNAROUND
Junior Bennett Koch has helped the Panthers turn their season around.Â
   In UNI's 0-5 start to MVC play, Koch was averaging 9.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game.
   In UNI's last 13 games, Koch is averaging a team-best 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game.Â
   Koch has also blocked 15 shots in his last 13 games. Koch did not record a blocked shot in his first five MVC games this season.
IRONMEN IN VALLEY PLAY
UNI has three players ranked in the top five of minutes played in MVC games only.
   Senior Jordan Ashton ranks second in the league by playing in 37.6 minutes per game in MVC play. Ashton has sat out a total of 53 minutes in conference play.
   Junior Klint Carlson ranks No. 4 in the league at 36.6 minutes per game, while senior Jeremy Morgan ranks No. 5 at 35.7 minutes per game.
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.
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 1,200 career points and ranks T-No. 18 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.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,200 pts.
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186 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 (97).
   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.)   97
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.Â
   Morgan has tallied 170 career three-pointers made to rank T-No. 5 all-time at UNI with Nick Nurse (1985-1989).
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
   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   170
7.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   166
8.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   157
9.   Ali Farohkmanesh (2008-10)   152
10.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   146
MORGAN JOINS UNI'S TOP 10 GAMES PLAYED, STARTED LISTS
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan has joined UNI's top-10 list for games played and games started.
   Morgan has played in 130 career games heading into Friday's contest vs. Missouri State, which ranks him No. 10 on UNI's games played list.
   Morgan has made 109 career starts for the Panthers, which ranks him tied for T-No. 7 with Cedrick McCullough.
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.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   130
GAMES STARTED - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Seth Tuttle (2011-15)   136
2.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   135
3.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)   120
4.   Brooks McKowen (2003-07)   117
5.   Deon Mitchell (2011-15)   115
6.   Eric Coleman (2004-08)   114
7.   Cedrick McCullough (1988-92)   109
   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   109
9.   Matt Bohannon (2012-16)   108
10.   Randy Kraayenbrink (1982-86)   107
   Dale Turner (1988-92)   107
   Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11)   107
MORGAN CLOSES IN ON SINGLESEASON TOP 10 LIST FOR STEALS
Jeremy Morgan has posted 48 steals this season and with one more steal will add his name to UNI's single-season steals list again.
   Last year, Morgan posted 70 steals to rank as the fourth-best single-season total in Panther history.
UNI SINGLE-SEASON STEALS
1.   Brent Carmichael (1982-83)   100
2.   Brent Carmichael (1981-82)   80
   Andy Woodley (2000-01)   80
4.   Jeremy Morgan (2015-16)   70
5.   Cam Johnson (1992-93)   58
6.   Brian Carpenter (1995-96)   54
7.   Nick Nurse (1987-88)   53
8.   Ben Jacobson (2005-06)   51
9.   Jason Daisy (1996-97)   49
   Randy Blocker (1993-94)   49
11.   Jeremy Morgan (2016-17)   48
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 545 rebounds in his Panther career to go along with 1,200 points.
   Morgan is one of 10 UNI players to tally 1,200 points and 500 rebounds.
UNI's 500 Points/500 Rebounds Club
Name (Years)Â Â Â Pts./Rbs.
Del Nicklaus (1954-57) Â Â Â 604/611
Ron La Frentz (1957-60) Â Â Â 723/551
Jim Jackson (1959-61) Â Â Â 891/1,097
Pete Spoden (1959-63) Â Â Â 1,239/1,104
Craig Kneppe (1963-66) Â Â Â 1,200/685
Ken Huelman (1966-69) Â Â Â 1,275/818
John Martin (1967-70) Â Â Â 1,027/571
Randy Beilke (1970-73) Â Â Â 962/752
Darrell Timion (1971-73) Â Â Â 722/586
Bill Runchey (1973-76) Â Â Â 830/534
Randy Podhaski (1974-77)Â Â Â 831/510
Ron Lemons (1975-79) Â Â Â 1,476/760
Bill Jones (1978-81) Â Â Â 915/574
Jason Reese (1986-90) Â Â Â 2,033/773
Troy Muilenburg (1987-91)Â Â Â 1,251/599
Joe Breakenridge (1997-01)Â Â Â 956/766
David Gruber (2001-04) Â Â Â 1,116/625
Grant Stout (2003-07) Â Â Â 1,232/920
Eric Coleman (2004-08) Â Â Â 1,522/997
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10)Â Â Â 1,066/656
Adam Koch (2006-10) Â Â Â 1,186/596
Lucas O'Rear (2007-11) Â Â Â 529/517
Jake Koch (2009-2013)Â Â Â 1,113/677
Seth Tuttle (2011-2015)Â Â Â 1,747/917
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)Â Â Â 1,200/545
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used eight different starting lineups this season in its 29 games.
   UNI has had nine different players draw starts this season.
UNI's 2016-17 Starting Lineups
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Ashton (16)
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)
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.
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.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
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.Â
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 560 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.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.
PANTHERS FILL IT UP FROM DEEP
UNI has drained 223 3-pointers this season to tie for the ninth-best single-season total in program history.
UNI SINGLE-SEASON 3-POINTERS MADE
1.   298 (2015-16)
2.   280 (2012-13)
3.   267 (2011-12)
4.   264 (2013-14)
5.   257 (2014-15)
6.   250 (2010-11)
7.   233 (2009-10)
8.   226 (2004-05)
9.   223 (2003-04)
   223 (2016-17)
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 third on the team this season having drained 48 three-pointers.
UNI Freshman 3-Point FGs Made List
Chris Foster (2001-02) - 58
Johnny Moran (2008-09) - 50
Spencer Haldeman (2016-17) - 48
Sredrick Robinson (1994-95) - 46
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 (234).
   Jacobson ranks No. 7 in league history in MVC games only (123).
   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)   257
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   247
6.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   234
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. 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.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)    134
    Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)    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
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.Â
   He has an overall mark of 62-28 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.Â
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley    21-6
Southern Illinois   18-7
Illinois State    17-10
Loyola    6-5
MVC SWEEPS FOR COACH JAKE
UNI has secured a season sweep of both Southern Illinois and Drake this season.Â
   The Panthers will be looking for season sweep of Indiana State on Wednesday. It would be the third time that UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has swept the season series against Indiana State. The Panthers swept the Sycamores in the 2009-10 and 2014-15 seasons.
   Overall, UNI has swept an MVC opponent 37 times since the start of the 2006-07 season - 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) - 07-08Â
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 13 occasions.
MVC Sweeps of UNI (since 2006-07)
Creighton - 06-07, 07-08
Drake - 06-07, 07-08
Evansville - 11-12, 12-13
Illinois State - 16-17
Indiana State - 10-11, 12-13
Loyola - 15-16
Wichita State, 11-12, 13-14, 16-17
JAKE LOVES FEBRUARY
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has guided the Panthers to a mark of 20-6 over their last 26 games in the month of February.
UNI in February
Feb. 2017 - 4-4
Feb. 2016 - 7-1
Feb. 2015 - 7-1
Feb. 2014 - 4-4 (won last two)
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UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENTÂ
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).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 in December at 6 p.m., live from The Other Place in Cedar Falls.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONSÂ
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson or a member of his coaching staff will be available at the weekly Press Luncheons held each Monday beginning at noon in the back room of Pepper's Grill and Sports Pub located on 18th Street in Cedar Falls.
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