University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Monday, November 30
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
North Texas
UNI Returns to McLeod Monday vs. North Texas
11/29/2015 11:29:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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North Texas (2-3) at UNI (4-1) | VALLEY ON ESPN3
Mon., Nov. 30, 2015 • 7 p.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
BROADCAST INFO
Television
ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship - NewsTalk 1540-AM KXEL
On the Web - UNIPanthers.com, TuneIn
Live Stats - uni.StatBroadcast.com
OPENING TIP
• UNI returns home to the McLeod Center riding a four-game winning streak. The Panthers will take on the North Texas Mean Green on Mon., at 7 p.m.
• UNI has opened the season by scoring 70 or more points in each of its first five games - the first time the Panthers have achieved that since the 2004-05 season.
• UNI is scoring 79.8 points per game in 2015-16, which ranks as the second-highest single-season average in the last 46 years of Panther basketball. UNI averaged 85.1 points per game in the 1988-89 season.
• UNI is shooting a Missouri Valley Conference-best 51.7 percent from the field through its first five games.
• Senior guard Wes Washpun is handing out assists at a record-pace this season at 6.4 assists per game, which is also tops in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson recorded his 200th career coaching victory Wednesday in an 83-63 triumph over Dubuque. Jacobson becomes only the ninth coach in Missouri Valley Conference history to reach 200 victories.
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 500 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 VS. NORTH TEXAS
SCOUTING NORTH TEXAS
The North Texas Mean Green will enter Monday's game in the McLeod Center with a mark of 2-3 on the season.
North Texas has lost three consecutive games after opening the year with a pair of victories.
Monday will mark the first meeting between UNI and North Texas in men's basketball.
PANTHERS ARE SCORING MORE
UNI has opened the season by scoring 70 or more points in each of its first five games - the first time the Panthers have achieved that since the 2004-05 season.
UNI scored 70 or more points in each of its first nine games in the 2004-05 season en route to a 21-11 mark and an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.
UNI is scoring 79.8 points per game in 2015-16, which ranks as the second-highest single-season average in the last 46 years of Panther basketball. UNI scored 85.1 points per game in the 1988-89 season.
HITTING SHOTS
UNI is shooting a Missouri Valley Conference-best 51.7 percent from the field through its first five contests this season.
The Panthers shot 61.1 percent in their 97-51 win at North Dakota on Saturday. UNI blistered the net for 70.0 percent (21-of-30) shooting in the first half at UND.
80 OR MORE UNDER JAKE
UNI improved to 36-5 when scoring 80 more more points under head coach Ben Jacobson by adding a pair of 80-plus point scoring games this past week.
UNI notched an 83-63 win over Dubuque and followed it up with a 97-51 win at North Dakota.
7TH-LARGEST VICTORY IN SCHOOL HISTORY
UNI's 97-51 win at North Dakota resulted in a 46-point margin of victory - the seventh-largest margin of victory in school history.
It was UNI's largest margin of victory since a 53-point win over Wartburg (Nov. 12, 2012).
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 500 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.
WES IS DISHING AT A RECORDPACE
Senior guard Wes Washpun is handing out assists at a record-pace this season at 6.4 assists per game, which is also tops in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Jay Imhoff (1979-80) and Brooks McKowen (2006-07) hold the UNI single-season assist average at 5.8 assists per game.
WES IS ACCURATE AS WELL
Washpun is also burying shots at 60.4 percent on the season on 53 shot attempts.
PAUL IS MAKING HIS MARK
Senior guard Paul Jesperson knocked in a career-high 18 points on the strength of 4-of-5 shooting from three-point land in UNI's 97-51 victory at North Dakota (Nov. 28).
Jesperson is a perfect 14-for-14 on the season from the free throw line.
Including last season, Jesperson has made 17 consecutive free throw attempts. Bill McCoy holds the UNI record for consecutive free throws made at 32 set in the 1971-72 season.
BENNETT NETS CAREER-HIGHS
Sophomore center Bennett Koch posted a pair of career-highs at North Dakota with 12 points and eight rebounds.
KLINT CHIPS IN
Sophomore Klint Carlson poured in 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting at North Dakota. It marked the first double-figure scoring game of Carlson's career.
BO KEEPS KNOCKING 'EM IN
Senior guard Matt Bohannon has drained a team-best 14 three-pointers through the first five games..
He has made at least one 3-pointer in 15 straight games - dating back to last season.
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 13.6 points per game to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Morgan has also been to the free throw line a team best 26 times with 21 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 (Nov. 21).
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 - 77 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 50 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 38 career starts
Wes Washpun - 34 career starts
Bennett Koch - 5 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 189.
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.) 189
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 Jacobson (2002-06) 519
3. Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.) 492
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
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.
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 116-29 (.800) in games played in the McLeod Center.
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.
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
2007-08 11-6
2008-09 11-4
2009-10 14-0
2010-11 13-5
2011-12 13-3
2012-13 16-4
2013-14 11-2
2014-15 15-0
2015-16 3-1
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS IN MCLEOD
The Panthers have posted a 54-10 (.844 winning percentage) mark against non-conference opponents all-time in the McLeod Center.
TOP-3 FINISH MVC FINISH
UNI earned a top-three finish in the MVC standings for the fourth consecutive season last year.
UNI has finished in the top-three of the MVC standings in five of the last six seasons.
UNI's Top-3 MVC Finishes
T-2nd - 2003-04
T-3rd - 2004-05
T-1st - 2008-09
1st - 2009-10
T-3rd - 2011-12
3rd - 2012-13
3rd - 2013-14
2nd - 2014-15
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI has finished in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Conference's final standings in 12 straight seasons. It is the longest active streak in the league.
Prior to the 2003-04 season, when the current streak began, UNI had finished in the top half of the MVC on two occasions (1993-94 - 5th, 1996-97 - 4th) since joining the league in 1991-92.
12 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI has won nine or more MVC games in 12 consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in the league.
Wichita State has the second longest active streak at six.
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)
200 WINS FOR JAKE
With the Panthers's 83-63 win over Dubuque, UNI head coach Ben Jacobson became only the ninth coach in the illustrious history of the Missouri Valley Conference to earn 200 victories.
Jacobson has posted a career mark of 201-106 in his 10th season at the helm of the UNI men's basketball program.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
5. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 220
6. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 215
7. Maury John (Drake) 211
8. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 206
9. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 201
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
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.
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).
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 LUNCHEONS
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.
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
TWITTER
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
North Texas (2-3) at UNI (4-1) | VALLEY ON ESPN3
Mon., Nov. 30, 2015 • 7 p.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
BROADCAST INFO
Television
ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship - NewsTalk 1540-AM KXEL
On the Web - UNIPanthers.com, TuneIn
Live Stats - uni.StatBroadcast.com
OPENING TIP
• UNI returns home to the McLeod Center riding a four-game winning streak. The Panthers will take on the North Texas Mean Green on Mon., at 7 p.m.
• UNI has opened the season by scoring 70 or more points in each of its first five games - the first time the Panthers have achieved that since the 2004-05 season.
• UNI is scoring 79.8 points per game in 2015-16, which ranks as the second-highest single-season average in the last 46 years of Panther basketball. UNI averaged 85.1 points per game in the 1988-89 season.
• UNI is shooting a Missouri Valley Conference-best 51.7 percent from the field through its first five games.
• Senior guard Wes Washpun is handing out assists at a record-pace this season at 6.4 assists per game, which is also tops in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson recorded his 200th career coaching victory Wednesday in an 83-63 triumph over Dubuque. Jacobson becomes only the ninth coach in Missouri Valley Conference history to reach 200 victories.
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 500 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 VS. NORTH TEXAS
SCOUTING NORTH TEXAS
The North Texas Mean Green will enter Monday's game in the McLeod Center with a mark of 2-3 on the season.
North Texas has lost three consecutive games after opening the year with a pair of victories.
Monday will mark the first meeting between UNI and North Texas in men's basketball.
PANTHERS ARE SCORING MORE
UNI has opened the season by scoring 70 or more points in each of its first five games - the first time the Panthers have achieved that since the 2004-05 season.
UNI scored 70 or more points in each of its first nine games in the 2004-05 season en route to a 21-11 mark and an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.
UNI is scoring 79.8 points per game in 2015-16, which ranks as the second-highest single-season average in the last 46 years of Panther basketball. UNI scored 85.1 points per game in the 1988-89 season.
HITTING SHOTS
UNI is shooting a Missouri Valley Conference-best 51.7 percent from the field through its first five contests this season.
The Panthers shot 61.1 percent in their 97-51 win at North Dakota on Saturday. UNI blistered the net for 70.0 percent (21-of-30) shooting in the first half at UND.
80 OR MORE UNDER JAKE
UNI improved to 36-5 when scoring 80 more more points under head coach Ben Jacobson by adding a pair of 80-plus point scoring games this past week.
UNI notched an 83-63 win over Dubuque and followed it up with a 97-51 win at North Dakota.
7TH-LARGEST VICTORY IN SCHOOL HISTORY
UNI's 97-51 win at North Dakota resulted in a 46-point margin of victory - the seventh-largest margin of victory in school history.
It was UNI's largest margin of victory since a 53-point win over Wartburg (Nov. 12, 2012).
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 500 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.
WES IS DISHING AT A RECORDPACE
Senior guard Wes Washpun is handing out assists at a record-pace this season at 6.4 assists per game, which is also tops in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Jay Imhoff (1979-80) and Brooks McKowen (2006-07) hold the UNI single-season assist average at 5.8 assists per game.
WES IS ACCURATE AS WELL
Washpun is also burying shots at 60.4 percent on the season on 53 shot attempts.
PAUL IS MAKING HIS MARK
Senior guard Paul Jesperson knocked in a career-high 18 points on the strength of 4-of-5 shooting from three-point land in UNI's 97-51 victory at North Dakota (Nov. 28).
Jesperson is a perfect 14-for-14 on the season from the free throw line.
Including last season, Jesperson has made 17 consecutive free throw attempts. Bill McCoy holds the UNI record for consecutive free throws made at 32 set in the 1971-72 season.
BENNETT NETS CAREER-HIGHS
Sophomore center Bennett Koch posted a pair of career-highs at North Dakota with 12 points and eight rebounds.
KLINT CHIPS IN
Sophomore Klint Carlson poured in 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting at North Dakota. It marked the first double-figure scoring game of Carlson's career.
BO KEEPS KNOCKING 'EM IN
Senior guard Matt Bohannon has drained a team-best 14 three-pointers through the first five games..
He has made at least one 3-pointer in 15 straight games - dating back to last season.
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 13.6 points per game to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Morgan has also been to the free throw line a team best 26 times with 21 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 (Nov. 21).
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 - 77 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 50 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 38 career starts
Wes Washpun - 34 career starts
Bennett Koch - 5 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 189.
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.) 189
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 Jacobson (2002-06) 519
3. Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.) 492
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
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.
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 116-29 (.800) in games played in the McLeod Center.
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.
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
2007-08 11-6
2008-09 11-4
2009-10 14-0
2010-11 13-5
2011-12 13-3
2012-13 16-4
2013-14 11-2
2014-15 15-0
2015-16 3-1
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS IN MCLEOD
The Panthers have posted a 54-10 (.844 winning percentage) mark against non-conference opponents all-time in the McLeod Center.
TOP-3 FINISH MVC FINISH
UNI earned a top-three finish in the MVC standings for the fourth consecutive season last year.
UNI has finished in the top-three of the MVC standings in five of the last six seasons.
UNI's Top-3 MVC Finishes
T-2nd - 2003-04
T-3rd - 2004-05
T-1st - 2008-09
1st - 2009-10
T-3rd - 2011-12
3rd - 2012-13
3rd - 2013-14
2nd - 2014-15
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI has finished in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Conference's final standings in 12 straight seasons. It is the longest active streak in the league.
Prior to the 2003-04 season, when the current streak began, UNI had finished in the top half of the MVC on two occasions (1993-94 - 5th, 1996-97 - 4th) since joining the league in 1991-92.
12 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI has won nine or more MVC games in 12 consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in the league.
Wichita State has the second longest active streak at six.
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)
200 WINS FOR JAKE
With the Panthers's 83-63 win over Dubuque, UNI head coach Ben Jacobson became only the ninth coach in the illustrious history of the Missouri Valley Conference to earn 200 victories.
Jacobson has posted a career mark of 201-106 in his 10th season at the helm of the UNI men's basketball program.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
5. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 220
6. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 215
7. Maury John (Drake) 211
8. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 206
9. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 201
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
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.
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).
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 LUNCHEONS
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.
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
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