University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, November 25
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Dubuque
Photo by: Mike Dunlop
UNI to host Dubuque Wednesday in McLeod
11/24/2015 9:11:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Dubuque (2-1) at UNI (2-1) | LIVE VIDEO on ESPN3
Wed., Nov. 25, 2015 • 7 p.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
BROADCAST INFO
Television
ESPN3
   Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
   Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio
Panther Sports Network
   Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Flagship - NewsTalk 1540-AM KXEL
On the Web - UNIPanthers.com, TuneIn
Live Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
OPENING TIP
• UNI will take on the University of Dubuque Spartans on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
• $10 tickets are available for Wednesday's game vs. Dubuque. To purchase tickets call the UNI Ticket Office at 319-273-4849.
• With his next victory, UNI head coach Ben Jacobson will claim his 200th career triumph. Jacobson will enter Wednesday's game vs. Dubuque with an all-time mark of 199-106.
• Dubuque is coached by former UNI Panther Robbie Sieverding. Sieverding suited up for the Panthers from 1998-2002 and ranks No. 9 on UNI's all-time scoring chart with 1,402 points.
• UNI is coming off a 71-67 victory over No. 1-ranked North Carolina on Saturday.Â
• UNI is 2-0 all-time vs. No. 1-ranked teams in the Associated Press Top 25.
• Senior guard Wes Washpun has been named the Missouri Valley Conference's men's basketball player of the week for his play in wins over Stephen F. Austin and No. 1 North Carolina.Â
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 498 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• The NCAA recognizes teams in the top-10 percent of the Academic Progress Report. The UNI men's basketball program is the only Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball school to be listed in the top 10 percent in each of the last three years.
• UNI is one of 14 schools to have won 30 or more games twice in the last six seasons.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES
SCOUTING DUBUQUE
The Dubuque Spartans will enter Wednesday's game in the McLeod Center with a mark of 2-1 on the season.Â
   The Spartans have scored wins over UW-Platteville, 75-74, and Mac Murray, 79-67. The Spartans are coming off an overtime loss at Illinois College on Saturday, 81-76.Â
   Head coach Robbie Sieverding led Dubuque to a 23-6 overall record in 2014-15, which marked the most wins in school history breaking the 2012-13 season record of 22-7.Â
   Sieverding has led his teams to National tournament berths in 2013 and 2015 after winning the Iowa Conference Tournament Championship in both season.
   During his collegiate career, Sieverding played basketball at Marshalltown Community College from 1997-1998, and transferred to UNI where he played from 1998-2002. Sieverding ranks No. 9 on UNI's all-time scoring list with 1,402 points.
   He received All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 2000 and 2002; along with finishing his career sixth on the UNI all-time scoring list, as well as sixth on the all-time assist list.
UNI-DUBUQUE ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI owns a 9-5 lead in the all-time series vs. Dubuque.Â
   The last meeting between the two teams in the regular season came in the 1975-76 season, when UNI grabbed an 88-72 victory over Dubuque.
200 WINS FOR JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is closing in on the 200-win mark for his coaching career. Jacobson will head into Wednesday's game vs. Dubuque with a mark of 199-106.
   Jacobson is looking to become only the ninth head coach to post 200 or more wins in the Missouri Valley Conference.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Â Â Â Henry 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.   Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois)   225
5.   Ralph Miller (Wichita State)   220
6.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   213
7.   Maury John (Drake)   211
8.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   206
9.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   199
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)   197
WASHPUN EARNS LUTE OLSON NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior guard Wes Washpun was named the Lute Olson National Player of the Week by CollegeInsider.com for his play in wins over Stephen F. Austin and North Carolina.
WASHPUN NAMED MVC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior guard Wes Washpun has been recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference as its men's basketball player of the week for his play in a pair of Panther victories.Â
   Washpun averaged 17.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and shot 63.6 percent from the field in leading UNI to wins over Stephen F. Austin and No. 1-ranked North Carolina.
   Washpun began the week with a 14-point, five-rebound, three-assist effort in a 70-60 win over Stephen F. Austin. Washpun made 5-of-7 field goals against the Lumberjacks.
   Washpun dropped in 21 points and handed out eight assists in a 71-67 triumph over No. 1 North Carolina. Washpun drained a 57-foot shot at the first-half buzzer. He then added 12 points and five assists in the second half to lead UNI back from a 16-point deficit. Washpun made 9-of-15 shots from the field, grabbed three rebounds and notched two steals vs. the Tar Heels.
   It is the first MVC player of the week award in Washpun's collegiate career.
WASHPUN SCORES 20-PLUS FOR 2ND TIME
Washpun recorded his second 20-plus scoring game of his collegiate career in UNI's win over No. 1-ranked North Carolina.Â
   It also marked the 26th time Washpun has reached double-figure scoring for the Panthers.
Active Career 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Wes Washpun (2)
Matt Bohannon (1)
WES CAN DISH IT
Senior guard Wes Washpun has handed out a team-high 18 assists through UNI's first three games.Â
   Washpun is tied with Evansville's D.J. Balentine for the league lead in assists per game (6.0).
BO KEEPS KNOCKING 'EM IN
Senior guard Matt Bohannon leads the MVC in three-pointers made per game (3.3). Bohannon has drained 10 3-pointers through three games.
   He has made at least one 3-pointer in 13 straight games - dating back to last season. He has also made at least two 3-pointers in six consecutive games.
   Bohannon has drained at least three 3-pointers in each game this season. He made three 3-pointers against Colorado State and Stephen F. Austin before knocking in four 3-pointers against No. 1 North Carolina.
MORGAN IS MAKING PLAYS
Junior guard Jeremy Morgan has shown he can do it all this season from scoring and rebounding to defending.
   Morgan is averaging 14.7 points per game to go along with 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Morgan has also been to the free throw line a team best 20 times with 15 makes.
   Morgan's steal of Joel Berry II's pass with :08 left and ensuing free throw helped clinch UNI's 71-67 victory over No. 1 North Carolina.
FOR STARTERS
UNI's starting five consists of Matt Bohannon, Paul Jesperson, Bennett Koch, Jeremy Morgan and Wes Washpun.
   Bohannon and Morgan are the two returning starters from last year's 31-4 Panther squad.
   Jesperson started 33 career games at the University of Virginia before transferring to UNI. Prior to this season, Jesperson's last start came at Virginia on March 27, 2013 vs. Iowa in the NIT.
   Washpun started 29 games as a sophomore for the Panthers. His last start previous the pair this season came March 7, 2014, in the MVC Tournament vs. Southern Illinois.
   Koch came off the bench in all 28 games he played as a redshirt freshman.
No. of Starts for UNI's Starters
Matt Bohannon - 75 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 48 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 36 career starts
Wes Washpun - 32 career starts
Bennett Koch - 3 career starts
BOHANNON MOVING UP UNI'S 3-POINT CHARTS
Senior guard Matt Bohannon ranks No. 4 on UNI's all-time 3-pointers made list with 184.
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)         203
2.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   201
   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)         201
4.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   184
5.   Nick Nurse (1985-89)         170
6.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   166
7.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   157
8.   Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10)   152
9.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   146
10.   Chris Foster (2000-05)         144
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS ATTEMPTS
1.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   601
2.   Ben Jaboson (2002-06)         519
3.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   483
4.   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)         480
5.   Chris Foster (2000-05)         422
6.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   418
7.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   407
8.   Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10)   405
9.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   391
10.   Brooks McKowen (2003-07)   376
8TH CAREER TECHNICAL FOR JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson picked up his eighth technical foul of his coaching career in UNI's 71-67 victory over No. 1-ranked North Carolina (Nov. 21).
   UNI is 4-4 all-time in games in which Jacobson has received a technical foul.
UNI Results w/Jacobson Technical
L, 56-54 at Southern Ill. (Jan. 23, 2007)
W, 71-66 vs. Illinois State (Feb. 24, 2007)
L, 68-59 vs. Creighton (Jan. 15, 2008)
W, 69-67 vs. Illinois State (Feb. 24, 2009)
W, 65-53 vs. Evansville (Jan. 4, 2011)
L, 63-57 vs. Denver (Feb. 23, 2013)
L, 69-65 at Bradley (Jan. 22, 2014)
W, 71-67 vs. North Carolina (Nov. 21, 2015)
NON-CONFERENCE SLATE
UNI will face one of the nation's toughest non-conference schedules in 2015-16.
   UNI began the season with an 84-78 loss to Colorado State (Nov. 14). UNI then scored a 70-60 win over Stephen F. Austin in ESPN's 24 Hours of College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon (Nov. 17).
   On Nov. 21, UNI toppled the No. 1-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in the McLeod Center, 71-67.
   The Panthers will also tangle with No. 7-ranked Iowa State (Dec. 19) in Des Moines.Â
   UNI will play road games at Richmond (Dec. 5), at George Mason (Dec. 8), at New Mexico (Dec. 12) and at Hawaii (Dec. 23).Â
   UNI could also take on No. 8 Oklahoma in its second game at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 498 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
   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.Â
UNI TAKES DOWN NO. 1
For the second time under head coach Ben Jacobson, the UNI Panthers have toppled the nation's No. 1-ranked team.Â
   UNI recorded a 71-67 win over No. 1-ranked North Carolina on Saturday in the McLeod Center.
   Jacobson also led UNI to a 69-67 win over No. 1-ranked Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.Â
   UNI has recorded 15 wins over ranked NCAA Division I opponents. UNI is 12-6 at home against ranked opponents. UNI has won four of its last five home games against ranked foes.Â
UNI TOPPLES NO. 1 N. CAROLINA
UNI's 71-67 win against No. 1 North Carolina marked the first time in the MVC's 109-year history that a non-conference No. 1 team lost to an MVC team in a true road game. Â
   The league now has eight wins against No. 1 teams (the AP poll began in 1949-50.). The other 7 were on neutral courts; which includes 3 "No. 1 wins" in the past 7 seasons.  2010 (UNI vs. Kansas), 2013 (Wichita State vs. Gonzaga) and Nov. 21, 2015 when UNI knocked off North Carolina. Â
PANTHERS VS. THE ACC
UNI earned the program's third win over an Atlantic Coast Conference school with its triumph over North Carolina and second in as many seasons vs. an ACC opponent.
   UNI knocked off Virginia Tech last season by the count 73-54 in the Cancun Challenge. UNI also defeated Boston College on Nov. 23, 2009, at the Paradise Jam, 83-69.Â
   UNI is now 3-3 all-time vs. the ACC  (L, 63-60 vs. Clemson in 1991-92; L, 65-60 vs. Georgia Tech in 2004 NCAA Tournament; L, 80-66 vs. Maryland in 2013-14).
UNI VS. RANKED TEAMS
Since the 1979-80 season, UNI has compiled a mark of 15-34 vs. ranked opponents.Â
   UNI is 12-6 at home against ranked opponents. The Panthers have won four of their last five home games against ranked foes.
Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in 2001-02, since then the Panthers have posted 12 victories over ranked opponents.
   UNI is 2-0 all-time against No. 1- ranked opponents. UNI secured a 71-67 win over North Carolina in the McLeod Center on Nov. 21, 2015. The Panthers also recorded a 69-67 win over No. 1 Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
UNI vs. Ranked Opponents (since 1979-80)
#1   North Carolina   W, 71-67 (H) - 11/21/15
#17   Louisville   L, 66-53 (N) - 3/22/15
#11   Wichita State   L, 74-60 (A) - 2/28/15
#12   Wichita State   W, 70-54 (H) - 1/31/15
#4   Wichita State   L, 82-73 (H) - 2/8/14
#8   Wichita State   L, 67-53 (A) - 1/5/14
#17   Iowa State   L, 91-82 OT (N) - 12/7/13
#15   Wichita State   W, 57-52 (H) - 2/2/13
#12   Creighton   L, 79-68 (A) - 1/15/13
#21Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â L, 73-59 (A) - 12/19/12
#19   Memphis   L, 52-47 (N) - 11/24/12
#2   Louisville   L, 51-46 (N) - 11/22/12
#13   Creighton   W, 65-62 (H) - 2/4/12
#23   Creighton   L, 63-60 (A) - 1/10/12
#10   Syracuse   L, 68-46 (A) - 11/12/10
#13   Michigan State   L, 59-52 (N) - 3/26/10
#1   Kansas   W, 69-67 (N) - 3/20/10
#15   Marquette   L, 73-43 (N) - 11/28/08
#14   Drake   L, 65-55 (H) - 2/16/08
#22   Drake   L, 58-54 (A) - 1/26/08
#11   Nevada   L, 79-64 (A) - 2/17/07
#16   Wichita State   W, 63-59 (A) - 12/30/06
#17   Washington   L, 70-61 (A) - 11/14/06
#23   Georgetown   L, 54-49 (N) - 3/17/06
#24   Bucknell   W, 65-61 (H) - 2/18/06
#12   Iowa   W, 67-63 (H) - 12/6/05
#20   Wisconsin   L, 57-52 (N) - 3/18/05
#17   Iowa   L, 76-73 (A) - 12/7/05
#14   Georgia Tech   L, 65-60 (N) - 3/19/04
#15   Southern Illinois   W, 68-52 (H) - 3/1/04
#20   Creighton   W, 82-73 (H) - 1/14/04
#24    Iowa   W, 77-66 (H) - 12/9/03
#13   Creighton   L, 84-75 (H) - 2/4/03
#11   Iowa   W, 78-76 (H) - 12/4/01
#17   Alabama   L, 64-56 (N) - 12/20/00
#10   Iowa   W, 84-78 (H) - 12/9/97
#12   Iowa   L, 78-73 (H) - 12/5/95
#11   Iowa State   L, 81-62 (H) - 1/25/95
#8   Iowa   L, 64-44 (A) - 12/8/92
#16   Iowa   L, 108-85 (H) - 12/19/91
#20   Minnesota   L, 81-78 (N) - 3/18/90
#11   Missouri   W, 74-71 (N) - 3/16/90
#20   Iowa   W, 77-74 (H) - 1/3/90
#3   Georgetown   L, 83-49 (N) - 12/29/89
#5   Iowa   L, 95-76 (A) - 12/6/88
#14   Missouri   L, 91-62 (A) - 1/12/83
#6   Iowa   L, 84-53 (A) - 12/21/81
#14   Iowa   L, 86-52 (A) - 12/30/80
#20   Iowa   L, 78-46 (A) - 12/6/79
NOTE: Associated Press poll used
UNI's Record vs. Ranked Opponents
Overall   Home   Away   Neutral
15-34Â Â Â 12-6Â Â Â 1-16Â Â Â 2-12
TWO 30-WIN SEASONS IN THE LAST SIX YEARS
UNI is one of 14 schools to have won 30 or more games twice in the last six seasons, joining Duke (4 times), Kansas (4), Kentucky (3), Louisville (3), Syracuse (3), Wichita State (3), BYU (2), Gonzaga (2), Murray State (2), Ohio State (2), San Diego State (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
7TH OVERALL NCAA APPEARANCE FOR UNI PANTHERS
UNI made its seventh appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season. The Panthers are 4-7 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
6TH NCAA TOURNEY SINCE 2004
The Panthers made their sixth NCAA appearance since the 2004 season. The six appearances since 2004 is the most of any member of the MVC in that time frame.
   Wichita State has appeared in five NCAA Tournaments since 2004, to rank second in the MVC behind the Panthers.
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (6) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015
Wichita St. (5) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
WINNING WAYS AT MCLEOD
The McLeod Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary this season and the Panthers have made winning a priority in their home venue.
   UNI has posted an all-time mark of 115-29 (.799) in games played in the McLeod Center.Â
   UNI secured a school-record 16 home wins in the 2012-13 season. The previous mark of 15 home wins was set in the 1989-90 season.Â
   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 last season.
   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 8 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in eight consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2007-08
Year   Record
2007-08Â Â Â 11-6
2008-09Â Â Â 11-4
2009-10Â Â Â 14-0
2010-11Â Â Â 13-5
2011-12Â Â Â 13-3
2012-13Â Â Â 16-4
2013-14Â Â Â 11-2
2014-15Â Â Â 15-0
2015-16Â Â Â 2-1
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS IN MCLEOD
The Panthers have posted a 53-10 (.841 winning percentage) mark against non-conference opponents all-time in the McLeod Center.Â
UNI IN NATIONAL POLLS
The UNI men's basketball team is receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches top 25 polls.
   Last season, UNI climbed as high as No. 9 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 10 in the Associated Press Poll.
   UNI is 17-0 in the McLeod Center as a ranked team in the Coaches poll. UNI is 13-0 in the McLeod Center as a ranked team in the AP poll.
UNI IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
Date of Poll   Coaches   AP
Nov. 7, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Nov. 22, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Nov. 29, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 6, 2005Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Dec. 13, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 20, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 27, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 3, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 10, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 17, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 24, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 31, 2006Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 25
Feb. 6, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â 25
Feb. 13, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Feb. 20, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â 25
Nov. 9, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Nov. 16, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 7, 2009Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Dec. 14, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 21, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 28, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 4, 2010Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 11, 2010Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 18, 2010Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 20
Jan. 25, 2010Â Â Â 25Â Â Â RV
Feb. 1, 2010Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 24
Feb. 8, 2010Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 19
Feb. 15, 2010Â Â Â 24Â Â Â RV
Feb. 22, 2010Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 25
March 1, 2010Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
March 8, 2010Â Â Â 25Â Â Â RV
March 15, 2010Â Â Â 24Â Â Â RV
April 6, 2010Â Â Â 13Â Â Â --
Jan. 31, 2011Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 5, 2011Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 12, 2011Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 19, 2011Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Oct. 26, 2012Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 12, 2012Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 19, 2012Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 17, 2014Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 24, 2014Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 1, 2014Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 8, 2014Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 23
Dec. 15, 2014Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 22, 2014Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 23
Dec. 29, 2014Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 23
Jan. 5, 2015Â Â Â 23Â Â Â RV
Jan. 12, 2015Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 23
Jan. 19, 2015Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 20
Jan. 26, 2015Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 18
Feb. 2, 2015Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 14
Feb. 9, 2015Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 13
Feb. 16, 2015Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11
Feb. 23, 2015Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10
March 2, 2015Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 11
March 9, 2015Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 10
March 16, 2015Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 11
Nov. 23, 2015Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
UNI's Record When Ranked
Poll   Overall   Home   Away   Neutral
APÂ Â Â 27-11Â Â Â 15-2Â Â Â 8-8Â Â Â 4-1
Coaches   34-9   18-0   10-7   6-2
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENTÂ
The University of Northern Iowa 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 three 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.
MBB INKS 3 IN EARLY SIGNING
UNI has announced the signing of Isaiah Brown, Tanner Lohaus, Juwan McCloud to National Letters-of-Intent to play for UNI Beginning in 2016-17.
   Brown (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS) is a 6'5", 170-pound, guard from Flower Mound, Texas. Brown averaged 14 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals as a junior at Flower Mound High School for head coach Eric Littleton. Flower Mound finished third in their district in 2014-15. He earned second-team all-district honors as a junior. He is the No. 25-ranked recruit in the 2016 recruiting class in the state of Texas according to Texas Hoops. He played AUU ball for Marcus Smart YGC36 for head coach Vonzell Thomas. He is the son of Craig and Sophia Brown. He has two siblings, Landon (10) and Maliyah (2).
   Lohaus (North Liberty, Iowa/Iowa City West HS) is a 6'7" 205-pound forward. Lohaus helped Iowa City West to the 2014 state championship for head coach Steve Bergman and a 23-3 record. Lohaus guided Iowa City West to a third-place finish in the 2015 state tournament with a 25-1 record. As a junior, Lohaus averaged 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He earned second-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference honors as a junior. He is the son of Anne Lohaus and Brad Lohaus. He is the younger brother of UNI sophomore guard Wyatt Lohaus.
   Juwan McCloud (Germantown, Wis./Germantown HS) is a 5'11" 150-pound guard. McCloud was named the North Shore Conference player of the year after helping lead the Warhawks to their sixth consecutive league crown. McCloud led Germantown HS to the Division I state championship game as a junior. He averaged 16.7 points per game as Germantown posted a mark of 27-1 in 2014-15 for then head coach Steve Showalter. McCloud played AAU with the Wisconsin Swing coached by Justin Litscher. He is the son of Brian and Mellisa McCloud. He has an older brother, Jalen.
UNI TO PLAY IN THE 2016 PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF
UNI will take part in the 2016 Puerto Rico Tip-Off set for Nov. 17, 18 and 20, 2016.Â
   The tournament will be held in San Juan and will showcase Arizona State, Clemson, Davidson, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tulane, UNI and Xavier.
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), KCHA (1580 AM, Charles City), 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 and YouTube will have access to updates, score recaps and special announcements.
   UNI Athletics on Facebook will give fans the chance to connect with other Panther fans, as well as providing information on upcoming events. Followers on Twitter will be able to access news and scoring updates. Followers on YouTube will be able to access game highlights and press conference footage.Â
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthleticsÂ
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
TWITTER
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
Dubuque (2-1) at UNI (2-1) | LIVE VIDEO on ESPN3
Wed., Nov. 25, 2015 • 7 p.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
BROADCAST INFO
Television
ESPN3
   Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
   Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio
Panther Sports Network
   Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Flagship - NewsTalk 1540-AM KXEL
On the Web - UNIPanthers.com, TuneIn
Live Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
OPENING TIP
• UNI will take on the University of Dubuque Spartans on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
• $10 tickets are available for Wednesday's game vs. Dubuque. To purchase tickets call the UNI Ticket Office at 319-273-4849.
• With his next victory, UNI head coach Ben Jacobson will claim his 200th career triumph. Jacobson will enter Wednesday's game vs. Dubuque with an all-time mark of 199-106.
• Dubuque is coached by former UNI Panther Robbie Sieverding. Sieverding suited up for the Panthers from 1998-2002 and ranks No. 9 on UNI's all-time scoring chart with 1,402 points.
• UNI is coming off a 71-67 victory over No. 1-ranked North Carolina on Saturday.Â
• UNI is 2-0 all-time vs. No. 1-ranked teams in the Associated Press Top 25.
• Senior guard Wes Washpun has been named the Missouri Valley Conference's men's basketball player of the week for his play in wins over Stephen F. Austin and No. 1 North Carolina.Â
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 498 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• The NCAA recognizes teams in the top-10 percent of the Academic Progress Report. The UNI men's basketball program is the only Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball school to be listed in the top 10 percent in each of the last three years.
• UNI is one of 14 schools to have won 30 or more games twice in the last six seasons.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES
SCOUTING DUBUQUE
The Dubuque Spartans will enter Wednesday's game in the McLeod Center with a mark of 2-1 on the season.Â
   The Spartans have scored wins over UW-Platteville, 75-74, and Mac Murray, 79-67. The Spartans are coming off an overtime loss at Illinois College on Saturday, 81-76.Â
   Head coach Robbie Sieverding led Dubuque to a 23-6 overall record in 2014-15, which marked the most wins in school history breaking the 2012-13 season record of 22-7.Â
   Sieverding has led his teams to National tournament berths in 2013 and 2015 after winning the Iowa Conference Tournament Championship in both season.
   During his collegiate career, Sieverding played basketball at Marshalltown Community College from 1997-1998, and transferred to UNI where he played from 1998-2002. Sieverding ranks No. 9 on UNI's all-time scoring list with 1,402 points.
   He received All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 2000 and 2002; along with finishing his career sixth on the UNI all-time scoring list, as well as sixth on the all-time assist list.
UNI-DUBUQUE ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI owns a 9-5 lead in the all-time series vs. Dubuque.Â
   The last meeting between the two teams in the regular season came in the 1975-76 season, when UNI grabbed an 88-72 victory over Dubuque.
200 WINS FOR JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is closing in on the 200-win mark for his coaching career. Jacobson will head into Wednesday's game vs. Dubuque with a mark of 199-106.
   Jacobson is looking to become only the ninth head coach to post 200 or more wins in the Missouri Valley Conference.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Â Â Â Henry 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.   Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois)   225
5.   Ralph Miller (Wichita State)   220
6.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   213
7.   Maury John (Drake)   211
8.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   206
9.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   199
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)   197
WASHPUN EARNS LUTE OLSON NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior guard Wes Washpun was named the Lute Olson National Player of the Week by CollegeInsider.com for his play in wins over Stephen F. Austin and North Carolina.
WASHPUN NAMED MVC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior guard Wes Washpun has been recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference as its men's basketball player of the week for his play in a pair of Panther victories.Â
   Washpun averaged 17.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and shot 63.6 percent from the field in leading UNI to wins over Stephen F. Austin and No. 1-ranked North Carolina.
   Washpun began the week with a 14-point, five-rebound, three-assist effort in a 70-60 win over Stephen F. Austin. Washpun made 5-of-7 field goals against the Lumberjacks.
   Washpun dropped in 21 points and handed out eight assists in a 71-67 triumph over No. 1 North Carolina. Washpun drained a 57-foot shot at the first-half buzzer. He then added 12 points and five assists in the second half to lead UNI back from a 16-point deficit. Washpun made 9-of-15 shots from the field, grabbed three rebounds and notched two steals vs. the Tar Heels.
   It is the first MVC player of the week award in Washpun's collegiate career.
WASHPUN SCORES 20-PLUS FOR 2ND TIME
Washpun recorded his second 20-plus scoring game of his collegiate career in UNI's win over No. 1-ranked North Carolina.Â
   It also marked the 26th time Washpun has reached double-figure scoring for the Panthers.
Active Career 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Wes Washpun (2)
Matt Bohannon (1)
WES CAN DISH IT
Senior guard Wes Washpun has handed out a team-high 18 assists through UNI's first three games.Â
   Washpun is tied with Evansville's D.J. Balentine for the league lead in assists per game (6.0).
BO KEEPS KNOCKING 'EM IN
Senior guard Matt Bohannon leads the MVC in three-pointers made per game (3.3). Bohannon has drained 10 3-pointers through three games.
   He has made at least one 3-pointer in 13 straight games - dating back to last season. He has also made at least two 3-pointers in six consecutive games.
   Bohannon has drained at least three 3-pointers in each game this season. He made three 3-pointers against Colorado State and Stephen F. Austin before knocking in four 3-pointers against No. 1 North Carolina.
MORGAN IS MAKING PLAYS
Junior guard Jeremy Morgan has shown he can do it all this season from scoring and rebounding to defending.
   Morgan is averaging 14.7 points per game to go along with 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Morgan has also been to the free throw line a team best 20 times with 15 makes.
   Morgan's steal of Joel Berry II's pass with :08 left and ensuing free throw helped clinch UNI's 71-67 victory over No. 1 North Carolina.
FOR STARTERS
UNI's starting five consists of Matt Bohannon, Paul Jesperson, Bennett Koch, Jeremy Morgan and Wes Washpun.
   Bohannon and Morgan are the two returning starters from last year's 31-4 Panther squad.
   Jesperson started 33 career games at the University of Virginia before transferring to UNI. Prior to this season, Jesperson's last start came at Virginia on March 27, 2013 vs. Iowa in the NIT.
   Washpun started 29 games as a sophomore for the Panthers. His last start previous the pair this season came March 7, 2014, in the MVC Tournament vs. Southern Illinois.
   Koch came off the bench in all 28 games he played as a redshirt freshman.
No. of Starts for UNI's Starters
Matt Bohannon - 75 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 48 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 36 career starts
Wes Washpun - 32 career starts
Bennett Koch - 3 career starts
BOHANNON MOVING UP UNI'S 3-POINT CHARTS
Senior guard Matt Bohannon ranks No. 4 on UNI's all-time 3-pointers made list with 184.
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)         203
2.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   201
   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)         201
4.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   184
5.   Nick Nurse (1985-89)         170
6.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   166
7.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   157
8.   Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10)   152
9.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   146
10.   Chris Foster (2000-05)         144
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS ATTEMPTS
1.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   601
2.   Ben Jaboson (2002-06)         519
3.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   483
4.   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)         480
5.   Chris Foster (2000-05)         422
6.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   418
7.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   407
8.   Ali Farokhmanesh (2008-10)   405
9.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   391
10.   Brooks McKowen (2003-07)   376
8TH CAREER TECHNICAL FOR JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson picked up his eighth technical foul of his coaching career in UNI's 71-67 victory over No. 1-ranked North Carolina (Nov. 21).
   UNI is 4-4 all-time in games in which Jacobson has received a technical foul.
UNI Results w/Jacobson Technical
L, 56-54 at Southern Ill. (Jan. 23, 2007)
W, 71-66 vs. Illinois State (Feb. 24, 2007)
L, 68-59 vs. Creighton (Jan. 15, 2008)
W, 69-67 vs. Illinois State (Feb. 24, 2009)
W, 65-53 vs. Evansville (Jan. 4, 2011)
L, 63-57 vs. Denver (Feb. 23, 2013)
L, 69-65 at Bradley (Jan. 22, 2014)
W, 71-67 vs. North Carolina (Nov. 21, 2015)
NON-CONFERENCE SLATE
UNI will face one of the nation's toughest non-conference schedules in 2015-16.
   UNI began the season with an 84-78 loss to Colorado State (Nov. 14). UNI then scored a 70-60 win over Stephen F. Austin in ESPN's 24 Hours of College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon (Nov. 17).
   On Nov. 21, UNI toppled the No. 1-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in the McLeod Center, 71-67.
   The Panthers will also tangle with No. 7-ranked Iowa State (Dec. 19) in Des Moines.Â
   UNI will play road games at Richmond (Dec. 5), at George Mason (Dec. 8), at New Mexico (Dec. 12) and at Hawaii (Dec. 23).Â
   UNI could also take on No. 8 Oklahoma in its second game at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 498 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
   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.Â
UNI TAKES DOWN NO. 1
For the second time under head coach Ben Jacobson, the UNI Panthers have toppled the nation's No. 1-ranked team.Â
   UNI recorded a 71-67 win over No. 1-ranked North Carolina on Saturday in the McLeod Center.
   Jacobson also led UNI to a 69-67 win over No. 1-ranked Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.Â
   UNI has recorded 15 wins over ranked NCAA Division I opponents. UNI is 12-6 at home against ranked opponents. UNI has won four of its last five home games against ranked foes.Â
UNI TOPPLES NO. 1 N. CAROLINA
UNI's 71-67 win against No. 1 North Carolina marked the first time in the MVC's 109-year history that a non-conference No. 1 team lost to an MVC team in a true road game. Â
   The league now has eight wins against No. 1 teams (the AP poll began in 1949-50.). The other 7 were on neutral courts; which includes 3 "No. 1 wins" in the past 7 seasons.  2010 (UNI vs. Kansas), 2013 (Wichita State vs. Gonzaga) and Nov. 21, 2015 when UNI knocked off North Carolina. Â
PANTHERS VS. THE ACC
UNI earned the program's third win over an Atlantic Coast Conference school with its triumph over North Carolina and second in as many seasons vs. an ACC opponent.
   UNI knocked off Virginia Tech last season by the count 73-54 in the Cancun Challenge. UNI also defeated Boston College on Nov. 23, 2009, at the Paradise Jam, 83-69.Â
   UNI is now 3-3 all-time vs. the ACC  (L, 63-60 vs. Clemson in 1991-92; L, 65-60 vs. Georgia Tech in 2004 NCAA Tournament; L, 80-66 vs. Maryland in 2013-14).
UNI VS. RANKED TEAMS
Since the 1979-80 season, UNI has compiled a mark of 15-34 vs. ranked opponents.Â
   UNI is 12-6 at home against ranked opponents. The Panthers have won four of their last five home games against ranked foes.
Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in 2001-02, since then the Panthers have posted 12 victories over ranked opponents.
   UNI is 2-0 all-time against No. 1- ranked opponents. UNI secured a 71-67 win over North Carolina in the McLeod Center on Nov. 21, 2015. The Panthers also recorded a 69-67 win over No. 1 Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
UNI vs. Ranked Opponents (since 1979-80)
#1   North Carolina   W, 71-67 (H) - 11/21/15
#17   Louisville   L, 66-53 (N) - 3/22/15
#11   Wichita State   L, 74-60 (A) - 2/28/15
#12   Wichita State   W, 70-54 (H) - 1/31/15
#4   Wichita State   L, 82-73 (H) - 2/8/14
#8   Wichita State   L, 67-53 (A) - 1/5/14
#17   Iowa State   L, 91-82 OT (N) - 12/7/13
#15   Wichita State   W, 57-52 (H) - 2/2/13
#12   Creighton   L, 79-68 (A) - 1/15/13
#21Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â L, 73-59 (A) - 12/19/12
#19   Memphis   L, 52-47 (N) - 11/24/12
#2   Louisville   L, 51-46 (N) - 11/22/12
#13   Creighton   W, 65-62 (H) - 2/4/12
#23   Creighton   L, 63-60 (A) - 1/10/12
#10   Syracuse   L, 68-46 (A) - 11/12/10
#13   Michigan State   L, 59-52 (N) - 3/26/10
#1   Kansas   W, 69-67 (N) - 3/20/10
#15   Marquette   L, 73-43 (N) - 11/28/08
#14   Drake   L, 65-55 (H) - 2/16/08
#22   Drake   L, 58-54 (A) - 1/26/08
#11   Nevada   L, 79-64 (A) - 2/17/07
#16   Wichita State   W, 63-59 (A) - 12/30/06
#17   Washington   L, 70-61 (A) - 11/14/06
#23   Georgetown   L, 54-49 (N) - 3/17/06
#24   Bucknell   W, 65-61 (H) - 2/18/06
#12   Iowa   W, 67-63 (H) - 12/6/05
#20   Wisconsin   L, 57-52 (N) - 3/18/05
#17   Iowa   L, 76-73 (A) - 12/7/05
#14   Georgia Tech   L, 65-60 (N) - 3/19/04
#15   Southern Illinois   W, 68-52 (H) - 3/1/04
#20   Creighton   W, 82-73 (H) - 1/14/04
#24    Iowa   W, 77-66 (H) - 12/9/03
#13   Creighton   L, 84-75 (H) - 2/4/03
#11   Iowa   W, 78-76 (H) - 12/4/01
#17   Alabama   L, 64-56 (N) - 12/20/00
#10   Iowa   W, 84-78 (H) - 12/9/97
#12   Iowa   L, 78-73 (H) - 12/5/95
#11   Iowa State   L, 81-62 (H) - 1/25/95
#8   Iowa   L, 64-44 (A) - 12/8/92
#16   Iowa   L, 108-85 (H) - 12/19/91
#20   Minnesota   L, 81-78 (N) - 3/18/90
#11   Missouri   W, 74-71 (N) - 3/16/90
#20   Iowa   W, 77-74 (H) - 1/3/90
#3   Georgetown   L, 83-49 (N) - 12/29/89
#5   Iowa   L, 95-76 (A) - 12/6/88
#14   Missouri   L, 91-62 (A) - 1/12/83
#6   Iowa   L, 84-53 (A) - 12/21/81
#14   Iowa   L, 86-52 (A) - 12/30/80
#20   Iowa   L, 78-46 (A) - 12/6/79
NOTE: Associated Press poll used
UNI's Record vs. Ranked Opponents
Overall   Home   Away   Neutral
15-34Â Â Â 12-6Â Â Â 1-16Â Â Â 2-12
TWO 30-WIN SEASONS IN THE LAST SIX YEARS
UNI is one of 14 schools to have won 30 or more games twice in the last six seasons, joining Duke (4 times), Kansas (4), Kentucky (3), Louisville (3), Syracuse (3), Wichita State (3), BYU (2), Gonzaga (2), Murray State (2), Ohio State (2), San Diego State (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
7TH OVERALL NCAA APPEARANCE FOR UNI PANTHERS
UNI made its seventh appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season. The Panthers are 4-7 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
6TH NCAA TOURNEY SINCE 2004
The Panthers made their sixth NCAA appearance since the 2004 season. The six appearances since 2004 is the most of any member of the MVC in that time frame.
   Wichita State has appeared in five NCAA Tournaments since 2004, to rank second in the MVC behind the Panthers.
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (6) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015
Wichita St. (5) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
WINNING WAYS AT MCLEOD
The McLeod Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary this season and the Panthers have made winning a priority in their home venue.
   UNI has posted an all-time mark of 115-29 (.799) in games played in the McLeod Center.Â
   UNI secured a school-record 16 home wins in the 2012-13 season. The previous mark of 15 home wins was set in the 1989-90 season.Â
   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 last season.
   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 8 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in eight consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2007-08
Year   Record
2007-08Â Â Â 11-6
2008-09Â Â Â 11-4
2009-10Â Â Â 14-0
2010-11Â Â Â 13-5
2011-12Â Â Â 13-3
2012-13Â Â Â 16-4
2013-14Â Â Â 11-2
2014-15Â Â Â 15-0
2015-16Â Â Â 2-1
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS IN MCLEOD
The Panthers have posted a 53-10 (.841 winning percentage) mark against non-conference opponents all-time in the McLeod Center.Â
UNI IN NATIONAL POLLS
The UNI men's basketball team is receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches top 25 polls.
   Last season, UNI climbed as high as No. 9 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 10 in the Associated Press Poll.
   UNI is 17-0 in the McLeod Center as a ranked team in the Coaches poll. UNI is 13-0 in the McLeod Center as a ranked team in the AP poll.
UNI IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
Date of Poll   Coaches   AP
Nov. 7, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Nov. 22, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Nov. 29, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 6, 2005Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Dec. 13, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 20, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 27, 2005Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 3, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 10, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 17, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 24, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 31, 2006Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 25
Feb. 6, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â 25
Feb. 13, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Feb. 20, 2006Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â 25
Nov. 9, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Nov. 16, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 7, 2009Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Dec. 14, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 21, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 28, 2009Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 4, 2010Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 11, 2010Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Jan. 18, 2010Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 20
Jan. 25, 2010Â Â Â 25Â Â Â RV
Feb. 1, 2010Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 24
Feb. 8, 2010Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 19
Feb. 15, 2010Â Â Â 24Â Â Â RV
Feb. 22, 2010Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 25
March 1, 2010Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
March 8, 2010Â Â Â 25Â Â Â RV
March 15, 2010Â Â Â 24Â Â Â RV
April 6, 2010Â Â Â 13Â Â Â --
Jan. 31, 2011Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 5, 2011Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 12, 2011Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 19, 2011Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Oct. 26, 2012Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 12, 2012Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 19, 2012Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 17, 2014Â Â Â --Â Â Â RV
Nov. 24, 2014Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 1, 2014Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 8, 2014Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 23
Dec. 15, 2014Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
Dec. 22, 2014Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 23
Dec. 29, 2014Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 23
Jan. 5, 2015Â Â Â 23Â Â Â RV
Jan. 12, 2015Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 23
Jan. 19, 2015Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 20
Jan. 26, 2015Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 18
Feb. 2, 2015Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 14
Feb. 9, 2015Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 13
Feb. 16, 2015Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11
Feb. 23, 2015Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10
March 2, 2015Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 11
March 9, 2015Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 10
March 16, 2015Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 11
Nov. 23, 2015Â Â Â RVÂ Â Â RV
UNI's Record When Ranked
Poll   Overall   Home   Away   Neutral
APÂ Â Â 27-11Â Â Â 15-2Â Â Â 8-8Â Â Â 4-1
Coaches   34-9   18-0   10-7   6-2
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENTÂ
The University of Northern Iowa 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 three 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.
MBB INKS 3 IN EARLY SIGNING
UNI has announced the signing of Isaiah Brown, Tanner Lohaus, Juwan McCloud to National Letters-of-Intent to play for UNI Beginning in 2016-17.
   Brown (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS) is a 6'5", 170-pound, guard from Flower Mound, Texas. Brown averaged 14 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals as a junior at Flower Mound High School for head coach Eric Littleton. Flower Mound finished third in their district in 2014-15. He earned second-team all-district honors as a junior. He is the No. 25-ranked recruit in the 2016 recruiting class in the state of Texas according to Texas Hoops. He played AUU ball for Marcus Smart YGC36 for head coach Vonzell Thomas. He is the son of Craig and Sophia Brown. He has two siblings, Landon (10) and Maliyah (2).
   Lohaus (North Liberty, Iowa/Iowa City West HS) is a 6'7" 205-pound forward. Lohaus helped Iowa City West to the 2014 state championship for head coach Steve Bergman and a 23-3 record. Lohaus guided Iowa City West to a third-place finish in the 2015 state tournament with a 25-1 record. As a junior, Lohaus averaged 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He earned second-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference honors as a junior. He is the son of Anne Lohaus and Brad Lohaus. He is the younger brother of UNI sophomore guard Wyatt Lohaus.
   Juwan McCloud (Germantown, Wis./Germantown HS) is a 5'11" 150-pound guard. McCloud was named the North Shore Conference player of the year after helping lead the Warhawks to their sixth consecutive league crown. McCloud led Germantown HS to the Division I state championship game as a junior. He averaged 16.7 points per game as Germantown posted a mark of 27-1 in 2014-15 for then head coach Steve Showalter. McCloud played AAU with the Wisconsin Swing coached by Justin Litscher. He is the son of Brian and Mellisa McCloud. He has an older brother, Jalen.
UNI TO PLAY IN THE 2016 PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF
UNI will take part in the 2016 Puerto Rico Tip-Off set for Nov. 17, 18 and 20, 2016.Â
   The tournament will be held in San Juan and will showcase Arizona State, Clemson, Davidson, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tulane, UNI and Xavier.
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), KCHA (1580 AM, Charles City), 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 and YouTube will have access to updates, score recaps and special announcements.
   UNI Athletics on Facebook will give fans the chance to connect with other Panther fans, as well as providing information on upcoming events. Followers on Twitter will be able to access news and scoring updates. Followers on YouTube will be able to access game highlights and press conference footage.Â
www.facebook.com/UNIAthleticsÂ
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
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Wednesday, October 08
UNI Football Media Day
Tuesday, October 07