University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, December 2
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Iowa State
Panthers Ready To Battle Iowa State
11/30/2015 4:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
COMPLETE NOTES IN PDF FORMAT
Game 6 vs. Iowa State (Dec. 2, 2015)
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team will return to the McLeod Center for an in-state battle on Wednesday, taking on the Iowa State Cyclones at 7 p.m.
The Series: The Cyclones hold a 7-34 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to 1974. Six of UNI's win in the series have come in Cedar Falls, with the last UNI win coming in 2002.
About the Cyclones: Iowa State will enter the game 2-3 overall this season. They are coming off of two consecutive losses at the Cancun Challenge (vs. #15 Duke, L 86-48 | vs. Idaho, L 97-65), but opened the season with 95-59 win over Hampton. They return three starters to the court this season after earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament last year. They are led by Seanna Johnson, who averages 32.8 minutes, 11.0 rebounds and 16.4 points per game.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The Panthers are currently ranked 12th in the NCAA and first in the MVC in turnovers, with only 11.7 per game.
• Through the first three games of the season, senior Sharnae Lamar is leading the Valley in assists with 18 (6.0 per game).
• The UNI women's basketball team finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 17-15 and finished 12-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• The Panthers have won 17 or more games in six consecutive seasons.
• UNI made its fifth post-season appearance during the 2014-15 season, playing in the first round of the WNIT. It marked the fifth time out of the last six seasons UNI has played in a post-season tournament.
• UNI was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll for the 2014-15 season, earning the 12th best GPA in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball. It is the fourth consecutive season UNI has been ranked in the top-15.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 83-43 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to tune into 1540 KXEL with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz giving live play-by-play action for UNI's game against Iowa State. The game will also be available live on The Valley on Watch ESPN3 with Brad Wells and Erin Brocka calling the game.
Tickets: Season and single-game tickets are available for all of UNI's home games this season through UNITix. For more information, call 319-273-4TIX (4849).
Follow the Panthers Online: UNI fans can get all their Panther news and notes on www.UNIPanthers.com. Fans can also access UNI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/UNIAthletics and Twitter at @UNIAthletics. UNI Women's Basketball also has individual accounts:
Facebook:Â Â Â Search - UNI Women's Basketball
Twitter:Â Â Â Â Â Â @UNIPantherWBB
Instagram: Â Â Â @UNIPantherWBB
Join us at Pepper's: UNI will host a weekly press luncheon at Pepper's in Cedar Falls on Mondays at noon. All of the in-season head coaches will address the media with a weekly recap/preview of their team and then will be open to questions. All media and fans are welcome to attend.
All-Tournament Team: Madison Weekly averaged 15.0 points, 32.5 minutes, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists at the Cancun Challenge, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Weekly scored 15 points in UNI's win over Georgia Tech (11/26), shooting 62 percent from the field and 75 percent from the arc, adding a career-high seven rebounds. Against undefeated Seton Hall (11/27), Weekly put up 15 points while shooting 83-percent from the free throw line. She also chipped in six rebounds, two assists and two steals to her stat line.
Scoring Defense: UNI held Seton Hall (11/27) to just 57 points at the Cancun Chalenge. The Pirates entered the tournament averaging 80. The Panthers are currently ranked first in the MVC in scoring defense, only allowing 55.4 points per game this year.
Points on the Line: UNI shot just 50 percent from the free throw line in the first half against Seton Hall (11/27), but went 12-for-16 (75%) in the second half. Madison Weekly scored a season-high five at the line, shooting 83-percent. She is currently tied for 10th in the Valley in free throw percentage (.750).
Off the Bench: UNI outscored Georgia Tech (11/26) in points off the bench, 20-7. Ellie Herzberg shined for the Panthers against the Yellow Jackets, scoring a season-high 15 points, shooting 80-percent from the field and 87-percent from the line. She leads the team in free throw shooting this season after her career-high seven made against Georgia Tech.
Safe Hands: Senior Sharnae Lamar has started the first five games for the Panthers at the point guard position, racking up 31.4 minutes per game, 24 assists and 11 steals while only turning the ball over 10 times. She is currently ranked second in the league in assist/turnover ratio and assists per game with 4.8.
From the Three: Amber Sorenson is No. 2 in the Missouri Valley Conference in three-pointers made this season (12). She led the league in the category last year, and currently has 145 in her career, ranking her seventh all-time at UNI.
Well Balanced: Through five games this season, UNI has had four different players lead the team in points.
vs. Rockhurst   Jen Keitel, 12 points
vs. South Dakota   Jen Keitel, 15 points
vs. Iowa   Amber Sorenson, 23 points
vs. Georgia Tech   Ellie Herzberg, 15 points
vs. Seton Hall   Madison Weekly, 15 points
Turnover Margins: UNI has only been averaging 13.4 turnovers per game through the first five of the season, ranking No. 38 in the country and No. 2 in the Valley.
Quality Opponents: The University of Northern Iowa will face off against 13 opponents who played in postsason tournaments during the 2014-15 season. Of the 13 teams, seven will visit the McLeod Center.
Seton Hall   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
Wichita State   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
Iowa State   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
South Dakota State   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
Iowa   NCAA Tournament (Sweet 16)
South Dakota   WNIT (2nd Round)
Creighton   WNIT (1st Round)
Akron   WNIT (1st Round)
Drake   WNIT (1st Round)
Missouri State   WNIT (1st Round)
Tulsa   WNIT (2nd Round)
Georgia Tech   WNIT (2nd Round)
North Dakota   WBI (1st Round)
Winning Nature: The 2014-15 season marked the sixth straight season the Panthers have won 17 or more games. It is the 13th season since the women's basketball program joined NCAA Division I basketball in 1982 that UNI has achieved the mark.
17+ Win Seasons
1982-83: J.D. Anderson, 17-11
1998-99: Tony DiCecco, 19-8
2000-01: Tony DiCecco, 18-11
2002-03: Tony DiCecco, 18-12
2004-05: Tony DiCecco, 20-11
2005-06: Tony DiCecco, 19-11
2006-07: Tony DiCecco, 17-13
2009-10: Tanya Warren, 17-16
2010-11: Tanya Warren, 27-6
2011-12: Tanya Warren, 19-15
2012-13: Tanya Warren, 17-17
2013-14: Tanya Warren, 17-13
2014-15: Tanya Warren, 17-15
For The Gold: After the 2014-15 season finished, Tanya Warren was awarded the unique opportunity to coach for her country after being named an assistant coach for Team USA at the World University Games in South Korea. During the month of July, Warren traveled overseas with Team USA for the tournament, eventually defeating Canada in the championship game for Gold.
Ticket Information: Full season and individual ticket packages are available to see the women's basketball team in action at the McLeod Center. The Panthers will play a total 14 regular season games during the 2015-16 season. For more information, contact UNITix at 319-273-4849.
Valley on ESPN3: ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference have announced a 10-year extension to their current media rights agreement that will provide increased coverage of conference events across ESPN platforms through the 2023-24 academic year. As part of the deal, ESPN, the MVC and its 10 member institutions will work jointly to develop in-house production capabilities at each campus that will provide significant national coverage for multiple sports on ESPN3 and hands-on educational opportunities for students. As a result, ESPN3 will showcase a minimum of 820 events a year (a minimum of 70 men's basketball) in the final six years of the agreement.
Game 6 vs. Iowa State (Dec. 2, 2015)
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team will return to the McLeod Center for an in-state battle on Wednesday, taking on the Iowa State Cyclones at 7 p.m.
The Series: The Cyclones hold a 7-34 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to 1974. Six of UNI's win in the series have come in Cedar Falls, with the last UNI win coming in 2002.
About the Cyclones: Iowa State will enter the game 2-3 overall this season. They are coming off of two consecutive losses at the Cancun Challenge (vs. #15 Duke, L 86-48 | vs. Idaho, L 97-65), but opened the season with 95-59 win over Hampton. They return three starters to the court this season after earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament last year. They are led by Seanna Johnson, who averages 32.8 minutes, 11.0 rebounds and 16.4 points per game.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The Panthers are currently ranked 12th in the NCAA and first in the MVC in turnovers, with only 11.7 per game.
• Through the first three games of the season, senior Sharnae Lamar is leading the Valley in assists with 18 (6.0 per game).
• The UNI women's basketball team finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 17-15 and finished 12-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• The Panthers have won 17 or more games in six consecutive seasons.
• UNI made its fifth post-season appearance during the 2014-15 season, playing in the first round of the WNIT. It marked the fifth time out of the last six seasons UNI has played in a post-season tournament.
• UNI was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll for the 2014-15 season, earning the 12th best GPA in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball. It is the fourth consecutive season UNI has been ranked in the top-15.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 83-43 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to tune into 1540 KXEL with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz giving live play-by-play action for UNI's game against Iowa State. The game will also be available live on The Valley on Watch ESPN3 with Brad Wells and Erin Brocka calling the game.
Tickets: Season and single-game tickets are available for all of UNI's home games this season through UNITix. For more information, call 319-273-4TIX (4849).
Follow the Panthers Online: UNI fans can get all their Panther news and notes on www.UNIPanthers.com. Fans can also access UNI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/UNIAthletics and Twitter at @UNIAthletics. UNI Women's Basketball also has individual accounts:
Facebook:Â Â Â Search - UNI Women's Basketball
Twitter:Â Â Â Â Â Â @UNIPantherWBB
Instagram: Â Â Â @UNIPantherWBB
Join us at Pepper's: UNI will host a weekly press luncheon at Pepper's in Cedar Falls on Mondays at noon. All of the in-season head coaches will address the media with a weekly recap/preview of their team and then will be open to questions. All media and fans are welcome to attend.
All-Tournament Team: Madison Weekly averaged 15.0 points, 32.5 minutes, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists at the Cancun Challenge, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Weekly scored 15 points in UNI's win over Georgia Tech (11/26), shooting 62 percent from the field and 75 percent from the arc, adding a career-high seven rebounds. Against undefeated Seton Hall (11/27), Weekly put up 15 points while shooting 83-percent from the free throw line. She also chipped in six rebounds, two assists and two steals to her stat line.
Scoring Defense: UNI held Seton Hall (11/27) to just 57 points at the Cancun Chalenge. The Pirates entered the tournament averaging 80. The Panthers are currently ranked first in the MVC in scoring defense, only allowing 55.4 points per game this year.
Points on the Line: UNI shot just 50 percent from the free throw line in the first half against Seton Hall (11/27), but went 12-for-16 (75%) in the second half. Madison Weekly scored a season-high five at the line, shooting 83-percent. She is currently tied for 10th in the Valley in free throw percentage (.750).
Off the Bench: UNI outscored Georgia Tech (11/26) in points off the bench, 20-7. Ellie Herzberg shined for the Panthers against the Yellow Jackets, scoring a season-high 15 points, shooting 80-percent from the field and 87-percent from the line. She leads the team in free throw shooting this season after her career-high seven made against Georgia Tech.
Safe Hands: Senior Sharnae Lamar has started the first five games for the Panthers at the point guard position, racking up 31.4 minutes per game, 24 assists and 11 steals while only turning the ball over 10 times. She is currently ranked second in the league in assist/turnover ratio and assists per game with 4.8.
From the Three: Amber Sorenson is No. 2 in the Missouri Valley Conference in three-pointers made this season (12). She led the league in the category last year, and currently has 145 in her career, ranking her seventh all-time at UNI.
Well Balanced: Through five games this season, UNI has had four different players lead the team in points.
vs. Rockhurst   Jen Keitel, 12 points
vs. South Dakota   Jen Keitel, 15 points
vs. Iowa   Amber Sorenson, 23 points
vs. Georgia Tech   Ellie Herzberg, 15 points
vs. Seton Hall   Madison Weekly, 15 points
Turnover Margins: UNI has only been averaging 13.4 turnovers per game through the first five of the season, ranking No. 38 in the country and No. 2 in the Valley.
Quality Opponents: The University of Northern Iowa will face off against 13 opponents who played in postsason tournaments during the 2014-15 season. Of the 13 teams, seven will visit the McLeod Center.
Seton Hall   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
Wichita State   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
Iowa State   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
South Dakota State   NCAA Tournament (1st Round)
Iowa   NCAA Tournament (Sweet 16)
South Dakota   WNIT (2nd Round)
Creighton   WNIT (1st Round)
Akron   WNIT (1st Round)
Drake   WNIT (1st Round)
Missouri State   WNIT (1st Round)
Tulsa   WNIT (2nd Round)
Georgia Tech   WNIT (2nd Round)
North Dakota   WBI (1st Round)
Winning Nature: The 2014-15 season marked the sixth straight season the Panthers have won 17 or more games. It is the 13th season since the women's basketball program joined NCAA Division I basketball in 1982 that UNI has achieved the mark.
17+ Win Seasons
1982-83: J.D. Anderson, 17-11
1998-99: Tony DiCecco, 19-8
2000-01: Tony DiCecco, 18-11
2002-03: Tony DiCecco, 18-12
2004-05: Tony DiCecco, 20-11
2005-06: Tony DiCecco, 19-11
2006-07: Tony DiCecco, 17-13
2009-10: Tanya Warren, 17-16
2010-11: Tanya Warren, 27-6
2011-12: Tanya Warren, 19-15
2012-13: Tanya Warren, 17-17
2013-14: Tanya Warren, 17-13
2014-15: Tanya Warren, 17-15
For The Gold: After the 2014-15 season finished, Tanya Warren was awarded the unique opportunity to coach for her country after being named an assistant coach for Team USA at the World University Games in South Korea. During the month of July, Warren traveled overseas with Team USA for the tournament, eventually defeating Canada in the championship game for Gold.
Ticket Information: Full season and individual ticket packages are available to see the women's basketball team in action at the McLeod Center. The Panthers will play a total 14 regular season games during the 2015-16 season. For more information, contact UNITix at 319-273-4849.
Valley on ESPN3: ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference have announced a 10-year extension to their current media rights agreement that will provide increased coverage of conference events across ESPN platforms through the 2023-24 academic year. As part of the deal, ESPN, the MVC and its 10 member institutions will work jointly to develop in-house production capabilities at each campus that will provide significant national coverage for multiple sports on ESPN3 and hands-on educational opportunities for students. As a result, ESPN3 will showcase a minimum of 820 events a year (a minimum of 70 men's basketball) in the final six years of the agreement.
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