University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
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Panthers Top Auburn 67-61
11/29/2008 7:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 29, 2008
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Ali Farokhmanesh and Johnny Moran each scored in double figures to lead the University of Northern Iowa over Auburn 67-61 in the Panthers final game of the Chicago Invitational Challenge. Farokhmanesh finished with 14, including four three pointers, while Moran registered 13.
UNI jumped to an early 6-2 lead off back-to-back baskets by Adam Koch and Moran. Auburn closed the gap and tied the game at 11-11 off a lay-up by Lucas Hargrove. After trading baskets, Auburn went on an 11-4 run to take the lead at 22-15. After a Panther time-out, Moran cut the lead to 22-17 on a lay-up. Each team traded three pointers to bring the score to 25-20 in favor of the Tigers. UNI then went on an 8-3 run to tie the score at 28-28 going into the break.
Both teams came out of the break with hot shooting, as each team traded baskets and knotted the score at 34 all. UNI then went on a 10-0 run, including two three pointers, one by Travis Brown and one from Lucas O'Rear.
The Tigers were able to cut the Panthers lead to two at 46-44 with 10:25 remaining when DeWayne Reed hit a three. That was as close as the Tigers would get the rest of the game as Moran connected on two free throws and Koch scored on a lay up to put the Panthers back up by six at 50-44.
Jordan Eglseder registered his second double-double of the season, grabbing 10 boards and scoring 10 points.
UNI shot nearly 54 percent from the floor against the Tigers, including 47 percent from three-point range. The Panthers held the Tigers to 40 percent on the floor and a mere 29 percent from behind the arc. The Tigers shot just 3-for-12 from behind the three-point line in the second half.
UNI (4-2) will host in-state rival Iowa State Wednesday at the McLeod Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:05 p.m.
