University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
University Of Mary (Exhib.)
UNI Stifles University of Mary, 57-38
11/6/2010 8:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball squad put together a solid defensive effort and was able to score a 57-38 exhibition victory over the University of Mary on Saturday in the McLeod Center.
The Panthers limited the Marauders to 27.5 percent shooting from the field and forced 18 turnovers. UNI junior guard Johnny Moran notched a game-high five steals in the contest.
UNI won the battle of the boards as well against the University of Mary, 40-32, with sophomore guard Anthony James grabbing a team-high six caroms.
Ten minutes into the first half, UNI and Mary were in a one-point contest. However, a 9-2 run keyed by a pair of 3-pointers from sophomore guard Marc Sonnen allowed the Panthers to extend the margin to 21-13 with 3:20 left in the half. Sonnen scored seven points in the run and finished with a game-high 13 points.
The Panthers extended the lead to 20 points early in the second half following a long-range triple from senior guard Kerwin Dunham with 12:40 left in the game.
UNI sophomore center Austin Pehl took over the scoring in the final five minutes of the game as he dropped in eight points to left UNI's lead to 23 at 57-34 with 1:13 remaining in the contest.
UNI will open the regular season next Friday (Nov. 12) at No. 13-ranked Syracuse in the Carrier Dome. The game will tip at 6 p.m. (Central) and will be broadcast live on ESPN3.com.
