University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, December 30
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Bradley
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Bradley (2-11) at UNI (8-5) | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO | LIVE STATS
Wed., Dec. 30, 2015 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Panther Sports Network/ESPN3
   Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
   Analyst: Eric Braley
CFU Ch. 15/HD415; KCRG Ch. 9.2; WHO Ch. 13 D-2; KMEG Ch. 14 D-2, KGCW Ch. 26; CSN Chicago-PLUS
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 (8-5 overall) will open up Missouri Valley Conference action at home in the McLeod Center against the Bradley Braves (2-11 overall). Tip is set for Wed., Dec. 30, at 7 p.m.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson's 18 wins over Bradley are the most vs. any Valley opponent he has faced.
• The Panthers are 9-1 vs. the Braves in the McLeod Center.
• UNI has won 12 consecutive Missouri Valley Conference home games dating back to the 2013-14 season.
• The Panthers are the top free throw schooting team in the MVC (.738). The Panthers also own the top three individual free throw shooters in the league in Klint Carlson (.875), Paul Jesperson (.871) and Jeremy Morgan (.854).
• UNI leads the MVC in 3-pointers made (119).
• Wes Washpun leads the Missouri Valley Conference in assists (6.3 apg). He ranks No. 19 in the nation in assists per game.
• Jeremy Morgan is tops in the MVC in steals (2.2 spg). Morgan posted 10 steals in UNI's three games in Hawaii. Morgan also ranks No. 3 in the MVC in field goal percentage (.558).
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 508 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• UNI has secured a pair of top-five wins (AP poll) this season with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina and No. 5 Iowa State.
• UNI has registered 16 wins over ranked Division I opponents and 13 of those wins have come since Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in the 2001-02 season.
• 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.
PANTHERS OPEN UP MVC PLAY AT HOME VS. BRADLEY
UNI will open its Missouri Valley Conference season at home against the Bradley Braves on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
   The Panthers completed non-conference play at 8-5 overall. UNI posted two top-five wins in non-conference play with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina (71-67) and No. 5 Iowa State (81-79).Â
A LONG TIME GONE
UNI will play its first home game in a month on Wednesday against the Bradley Braves.
   UNI's last home game came on Nov. 30 in a 93-70 win over North Texas.
   In the month of December, UNI has played seven straight road or neutral contests.
SCOUTING BRADLEY
Bradley is 2-11 on the season with its victories coming on Nov. 13 vs. Ball State (54-53) and Dec. 17 vs. Maryville (61-53).
   The Braves are 0-7 away from home this season with four road losses and three setbacks on neutral floors.
   Bradley is under the direction of first-year head coach Brian Wardle.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Bradley owns a 28-27 lead in the all-time series vs. UNI.
   The Panthers have won eight of the last nine meetings vs. the Braves.
   UNI holds a 9-1 advantage in the series in games played in the McLeod Center.
COACH JAKE FARES WELL VS MVC'S ILLINOIS SCHOOLS
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has taken full advantage of the four schools representing the state of Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference in his previous nine seasons as UNI's head coach.Â
   His 18 wins over Bradley are the most vs. any Valley opponent he has faced.Â
   He has an overall mark of 53-20 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.Â
   Jacobson is 30-1 all-time in the McLeod Center against Southern Illinois (9-0), Illinois State (9-0), Bradley (9-1) and Loyola (3-0).
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley    18-5
Illinois State    16-7
Southern Illinois   14-6
Loyola    5-2
Jake Ranks 8th in MVC Wins
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks No. 8 all-time in Missouri Valley Conference history with 103 league coaching victories.Â
   Jacobson has compiled an MVC mark of 103-59 (.636 winning percentage).
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) Â Â Â 187
2. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton) Â Â Â 182
3. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) Â Â Â 163
4. Â Â Â Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) Â Â Â 126
5. Â Â Â Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) Â Â Â 114
6. Â Â Â Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) Â Â Â 111
7. Â Â Â Jim Molinari (Bradley) Â Â Â 110
8.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)    103
9. Â Â Â Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) Â Â Â 101
10.   Maurice John (Drake)    95
MVC'S BEST AT THE LINE
UNI leads the Missouri Valley Conference in free throw percentage (.738).
   UNI also has the top three free-throw shooters in the league heading into MVC play. Klint Carlson ranks No. 1 in the MVC in free throw percentage at .875 (21-of-24). Paul Jesperson ranks No. 2 with .871 (27-of-31) and Jeremy Morgan ranks No. 3 with .854 (41-of-48).
BO KNOCKS 'EM IN FOR MVC PLAY
UNI senior guard Matt Bohannon already holds the UNI career record for most three-pointers in Missouri Valley Conference games.Â
   Bohannon has drained 114 career three-pointers in 54 MVC games through his first three seasons at UNI.Â
   The previous UNI mark was set by Ben Jacobson with 113 three-pointers in MVC games only from 2002-2006.
MORGAN IS MAKING PLAYS
Junior guard Jeremy Morgan has shown he can do it all this season from scoring and rebounding to defending.
   Morgan ranks first on the team in steals (28) and blocks (9). He ranks second on the team in rebounding (4.8 rpg) and fourth on the team in scoring (11.7 ppg).
   He leads the MVC in steals with 28 (2.2 spg) and ranks No. 3 in the league in field goal percentage (.558).
   Morgan registered 10 steals in the three games of the Diamond Head Classic.
   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).
DISHING AT A RECORD PACE
Senior guard Wes Washpun is handing out assists at a record-pace this season at 6.3 assists per game, which is also tops in the Missouri Valley Conference and ranks No. 22 in the country.
   Jay Imhoff (1979-80) and Brooks McKowen (2006-07) hold the UNI single-season assist record at 5.8 assists per game.
20-POINT GAME FOR BO
Senior guard Matt Bohannon recorded his second career 20-point scoring game against the BYU Cougers (Dec. 25).Â
   Bohannon dropped in seven three-pointers against the Cougars.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Wes Washpun (4)
Matt Bohannon (2)
Paul Jesperson (1)
Jeremy Morgan (1)
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 508 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
12 STRAIGHT MVC HOME GAMES
UNI has won 12 consecutive Missouri Valley Conference home games dating back to the 2013-14 season.
   UNI was a perfect 9-0 at home last year in league games and the Panthers won their final three home games of the 2013-14 MVC season.
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 117-29 (.801) 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 4-1Â Â Â
BO SETS CAREER 3-POINT MARK
Senior guard Matt Bohannon set UNI's all-time three-point field goals made mark against Hawaii (Dec. 22).Â
   Bohannon has drained 211 career 3-pointers to surpass the previous record of 203 set by Ben Jacobson (2002-2006).
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   211
2.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)         203
3.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   201
   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)         201
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.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   542
3.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)         519
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
DON'T FORGET THE DEFENSE
It's not all about scoring this year, as UNI can also play some defense.
   UNI is allowing 69.8 points per game.Â
   In UNI's eight wins, the Panthers have limited the opposition to 64.2 points per game.
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 - 85 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 58 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 46 career starts
Wes Washpun - 42 career starts
Bennett Koch - 13 career starts
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 205-109 in his 10th season at the helm of the UNI men's basketball program.
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
   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   220
7.   Maury John (Drake)   211
8.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   210
9.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   205
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)            197Â
PANTHERS TABBED THIRD IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish third in the preseason 2014-15 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1. Â Â Â Wichita State (42)Â Â Â Â Â Â 429
2.    Evansville      350
3. Â Â Â UNIÂ Â Â Â Â Â 336
4.    Illinois State      323
5. Â Â Â Loyola (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â 267
6.    Indiana State      218
7.    Drake      165
8.    Missouri State      127
9.    Southern Illinois      101
10.    Bradley      49
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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.
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.
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
Bradley (2-11) at UNI (8-5) | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO | LIVE STATS
Wed., Dec. 30, 2015 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center (6,650)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Panther Sports Network/ESPN3
   Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
   Analyst: Eric Braley
CFU Ch. 15/HD415; KCRG Ch. 9.2; WHO Ch. 13 D-2; KMEG Ch. 14 D-2, KGCW Ch. 26; CSN Chicago-PLUS
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 (8-5 overall) will open up Missouri Valley Conference action at home in the McLeod Center against the Bradley Braves (2-11 overall). Tip is set for Wed., Dec. 30, at 7 p.m.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson's 18 wins over Bradley are the most vs. any Valley opponent he has faced.
• The Panthers are 9-1 vs. the Braves in the McLeod Center.
• UNI has won 12 consecutive Missouri Valley Conference home games dating back to the 2013-14 season.
• The Panthers are the top free throw schooting team in the MVC (.738). The Panthers also own the top three individual free throw shooters in the league in Klint Carlson (.875), Paul Jesperson (.871) and Jeremy Morgan (.854).
• UNI leads the MVC in 3-pointers made (119).
• Wes Washpun leads the Missouri Valley Conference in assists (6.3 apg). He ranks No. 19 in the nation in assists per game.
• Jeremy Morgan is tops in the MVC in steals (2.2 spg). Morgan posted 10 steals in UNI's three games in Hawaii. Morgan also ranks No. 3 in the MVC in field goal percentage (.558).
• UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 508 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• UNI has secured a pair of top-five wins (AP poll) this season with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina and No. 5 Iowa State.
• UNI has registered 16 wins over ranked Division I opponents and 13 of those wins have come since Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in the 2001-02 season.
• 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.
PANTHERS OPEN UP MVC PLAY AT HOME VS. BRADLEY
UNI will open its Missouri Valley Conference season at home against the Bradley Braves on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
   The Panthers completed non-conference play at 8-5 overall. UNI posted two top-five wins in non-conference play with triumphs over No. 1 North Carolina (71-67) and No. 5 Iowa State (81-79).Â
A LONG TIME GONE
UNI will play its first home game in a month on Wednesday against the Bradley Braves.
   UNI's last home game came on Nov. 30 in a 93-70 win over North Texas.
   In the month of December, UNI has played seven straight road or neutral contests.
SCOUTING BRADLEY
Bradley is 2-11 on the season with its victories coming on Nov. 13 vs. Ball State (54-53) and Dec. 17 vs. Maryville (61-53).
   The Braves are 0-7 away from home this season with four road losses and three setbacks on neutral floors.
   Bradley is under the direction of first-year head coach Brian Wardle.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Bradley owns a 28-27 lead in the all-time series vs. UNI.
   The Panthers have won eight of the last nine meetings vs. the Braves.
   UNI holds a 9-1 advantage in the series in games played in the McLeod Center.
COACH JAKE FARES WELL VS MVC'S ILLINOIS SCHOOLS
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has taken full advantage of the four schools representing the state of Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference in his previous nine seasons as UNI's head coach.Â
   His 18 wins over Bradley are the most vs. any Valley opponent he has faced.Â
   He has an overall mark of 53-20 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.Â
   Jacobson is 30-1 all-time in the McLeod Center against Southern Illinois (9-0), Illinois State (9-0), Bradley (9-1) and Loyola (3-0).
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley    18-5
Illinois State    16-7
Southern Illinois   14-6
Loyola    5-2
Jake Ranks 8th in MVC Wins
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson ranks No. 8 all-time in Missouri Valley Conference history with 103 league coaching victories.Â
   Jacobson has compiled an MVC mark of 103-59 (.636 winning percentage).
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) Â Â Â 187
2. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton) Â Â Â 182
3. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) Â Â Â 163
4. Â Â Â Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) Â Â Â 126
5. Â Â Â Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) Â Â Â 114
6. Â Â Â Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) Â Â Â 111
7. Â Â Â Jim Molinari (Bradley) Â Â Â 110
8.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)    103
9. Â Â Â Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) Â Â Â 101
10.   Maurice John (Drake)    95
MVC'S BEST AT THE LINE
UNI leads the Missouri Valley Conference in free throw percentage (.738).
   UNI also has the top three free-throw shooters in the league heading into MVC play. Klint Carlson ranks No. 1 in the MVC in free throw percentage at .875 (21-of-24). Paul Jesperson ranks No. 2 with .871 (27-of-31) and Jeremy Morgan ranks No. 3 with .854 (41-of-48).
BO KNOCKS 'EM IN FOR MVC PLAY
UNI senior guard Matt Bohannon already holds the UNI career record for most three-pointers in Missouri Valley Conference games.Â
   Bohannon has drained 114 career three-pointers in 54 MVC games through his first three seasons at UNI.Â
   The previous UNI mark was set by Ben Jacobson with 113 three-pointers in MVC games only from 2002-2006.
MORGAN IS MAKING PLAYS
Junior guard Jeremy Morgan has shown he can do it all this season from scoring and rebounding to defending.
   Morgan ranks first on the team in steals (28) and blocks (9). He ranks second on the team in rebounding (4.8 rpg) and fourth on the team in scoring (11.7 ppg).
   He leads the MVC in steals with 28 (2.2 spg) and ranks No. 3 in the league in field goal percentage (.558).
   Morgan registered 10 steals in the three games of the Diamond Head Classic.
   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).
DISHING AT A RECORD PACE
Senior guard Wes Washpun is handing out assists at a record-pace this season at 6.3 assists per game, which is also tops in the Missouri Valley Conference and ranks No. 22 in the country.
   Jay Imhoff (1979-80) and Brooks McKowen (2006-07) hold the UNI single-season assist record at 5.8 assists per game.
20-POINT GAME FOR BO
Senior guard Matt Bohannon recorded his second career 20-point scoring game against the BYU Cougers (Dec. 25).Â
   Bohannon dropped in seven three-pointers against the Cougars.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Wes Washpun (4)
Matt Bohannon (2)
Paul Jesperson (1)
Jeremy Morgan (1)
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 508 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
12 STRAIGHT MVC HOME GAMES
UNI has won 12 consecutive Missouri Valley Conference home games dating back to the 2013-14 season.
   UNI was a perfect 9-0 at home last year in league games and the Panthers won their final three home games of the 2013-14 MVC season.
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 117-29 (.801) 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 4-1Â Â Â
BO SETS CAREER 3-POINT MARK
Senior guard Matt Bohannon set UNI's all-time three-point field goals made mark against Hawaii (Dec. 22).Â
   Bohannon has drained 211 career 3-pointers to surpass the previous record of 203 set by Ben Jacobson (2002-2006).
UNI CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   211
2.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)         203
3.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   201
   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)         201
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.   Matt Bohannon (2012-pres.)   542
3.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)         519
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
DON'T FORGET THE DEFENSE
It's not all about scoring this year, as UNI can also play some defense.
   UNI is allowing 69.8 points per game.Â
   In UNI's eight wins, the Panthers have limited the opposition to 64.2 points per game.
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 - 85 career starts
Jeremy Morgan - 58 career starts
Paul Jesperson - 46 career starts
Wes Washpun - 42 career starts
Bennett Koch - 13 career starts
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 205-109 in his 10th season at the helm of the UNI men's basketball program.
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
   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   220
7.   Maury John (Drake)   211
8.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   210
9.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   205
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)            197Â
PANTHERS TABBED THIRD IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish third in the preseason 2014-15 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1. Â Â Â Wichita State (42)Â Â Â Â Â Â 429
2.    Evansville      350
3. Â Â Â UNIÂ Â Â Â Â Â 336
4.    Illinois State      323
5. Â Â Â Loyola (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â 267
6.    Indiana State      218
7.    Drake      165
8.    Missouri State      127
9.    Southern Illinois      101
10.    Bradley      49
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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.
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.
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
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