University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friday, January 1
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Evansville
Panthers Set For MVC Home Openers vs. Evansville, SIU
12/29/2015 11:27:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Game 12 vs. Evansville (Friday, Jan. 1, 2016)
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
Game 13 vs. Southern Illinois (Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016)
Time: 2 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 open Missouri Valley Conference play on Friday, Jan. 1 when they take on Evansville at 7 p.m. The matchup is part of a two-game home swing, with the Panthers taking on Southern Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m.
The Series: UNI leads the all-time series against the Evansville Purple Aces, 27-19. The Panthers are 16-5 in Cedar Falls against Evansville, including seven straight wins inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers have won 13 of the last 14 contests against Evansville and are 13-4 all-time against the Purple Aces during the Tanya Warren era.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The Panthers enter the game ranked No. 37 in Division I basketball and second in the league three-pointers made per game (7.7).
• Amber Sorenson is ranked No. 6 in Division I women's basketball in three-pointers made per game (3.27).
• 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 84-43 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to follow along with the action against Evansville and Southern Illinois with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz calling the action on 1540 KXEL (Panther Sports Network). Fans can also access the game live on ESPN3.
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:
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.
Conference Homes Openers: The last time UNI opened conference play at home was in the 2011-12 season, hosting Wichita State on Dec. 29, 2011. The Panthers are 3-4 all-time in MVC home openers.
Conference Openers in Cedar Falls
1-2 Punch: Madison Weekly and Amber Sorenson are both ranked in the top-10 in scoring in the Missouri Valley Conference this season, sitting at No. 5 and No. 6 respectively. The scoring duo are averaging over 14 points a game each. Weekly is leading the team with 15.3 points per game while Sorenson is scoring 14.9.
Top Scorers in the Valley
UNI at the Arc: With her one three-pointer against Creighton (12/22), Madison Weekly has moved into ninth all-time in career threes made, tying Amy Swisher with 125. Weekly is the second player on the current UNI roster to make into the top-10 at UNI all-time in three pointers made, with Amber Sorenson sitting at No. 5.
UNI's All-Time Three Shooters
Percentage of the Line: UNI shot a season-high 91.7 percent from the free throw line against Creighton (12/22), going 11-for-12. Junior Madison Weekly is currently ranked in the top-10 in the Valley in free throw percentage, shooting 80.8 percent from the line to rank No. 5. She finished the game against Creighton 6-for-7 in FTs.
Turnover Margins: UNI has only been averaging 12.0 turnovers per game through the first 11 of the season, ranking No. 9 in the country and No. 1 in the Valley. The Panthers had a season-low seven turnovers against Creighton (12/22).
Safe Hands: Senior Sharnae Lamar has started 11 games for the Panthers at the point guard position this seeason, racking up 28.6, 5.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game. She is currently ranked first in the league in assist/turnover ratio and is second in assists. The senior also ranks No. 16 in Division I basketball in assist/turnover ratio.
Combining for More: Amber Sorenson and Madison Weekly have combined to score 60 of UNI's 85 made three-pointers this season. They have also combined to shoot 50-percent or higher from the arc 11 times this season.
Weekly & Sorenson's High Arc Percentages
High Ranks: Amber Sorenson currently leads the Missouri Valley in three-pointers made this season. Her 36 made three-pointers through 11 games ranks her No. 6 in NCAA Division I basketball in three-pointers made. She is also No. 9 in the country in three-point field goals per game (3.27) and No. 10 in treys attempted.
Home Sweet Home: The UNI women's basketball team is currently 84-44 all-time inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers are also 74-42 inside their home arena under the direction of Tanya Warren.
Warren's Record in the McLeod Center
On the Block: Jen Keitel is sixth in the Missouri Valley Conference in blocks this season, swatting away 17. With her four blocks against Akron (12/13), she has cracked the top-10 all-time at UNI in career blocks, tying Barb Bennett (1997-2000) for seventh with 84.
Team Threes: UNI is ranked second in the Missouri Valley Conference in three-pointers made this season, knocking in 85 through 11 games. It ranks them No. 37 in the country in treys made per game (7.7).
Consistency: Madison Weekly has scored in double-figures in 10 consecutive games for the Panthers.
Weekly's Double-Digits (2015-16)
Game 12 vs. Evansville (Friday, Jan. 1, 2016)
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
Game 13 vs. Southern Illinois (Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016)
Time: 2 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 open Missouri Valley Conference play on Friday, Jan. 1 when they take on Evansville at 7 p.m. The matchup is part of a two-game home swing, with the Panthers taking on Southern Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m.
The Series: UNI leads the all-time series against the Evansville Purple Aces, 27-19. The Panthers are 16-5 in Cedar Falls against Evansville, including seven straight wins inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers have won 13 of the last 14 contests against Evansville and are 13-4 all-time against the Purple Aces during the Tanya Warren era.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The Panthers enter the game ranked No. 37 in Division I basketball and second in the league three-pointers made per game (7.7).
• Amber Sorenson is ranked No. 6 in Division I women's basketball in three-pointers made per game (3.27).
• 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 84-43 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to follow along with the action against Evansville and Southern Illinois with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz calling the action on 1540 KXEL (Panther Sports Network). Fans can also access the game live on ESPN3.
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: | Search - UNI Women's Basketball |
| Twitter: | @UNIPantherWBB |
| Instagram: | @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.
Conference Homes Openers: The last time UNI opened conference play at home was in the 2011-12 season, hosting Wichita State on Dec. 29, 2011. The Panthers are 3-4 all-time in MVC home openers.
Conference Openers in Cedar Falls
| 12/29/96 | Southern Illinois | L, 71-68 |
| 12/28/98 | Indiana State | L, 63-58 |
| 01/01/05 | Wichita State | W, 63-38 |
| 12/29/05 | Creighton | L, 67-64 (OT) |
| 12/29/06 | Bradley | W, 74-47 |
| 01/03/08 | Bradley | W, 64-62 |
| 12/29/11 | Wichita Statee | L, 67-40 |
1-2 Punch: Madison Weekly and Amber Sorenson are both ranked in the top-10 in scoring in the Missouri Valley Conference this season, sitting at No. 5 and No. 6 respectively. The scoring duo are averaging over 14 points a game each. Weekly is leading the team with 15.3 points per game while Sorenson is scoring 14.9.
Top Scorers in the Valley
| 1 | Lizzy Wendell, Drake | 20.9 ppg |
| 2 | Sara Dickey, Evansville | 15.6 ppg |
| 3 | Taylor Manuel, Loyola | 15.5 ppg |
| 4 | Rishonda Napier, SIU | 15.4 ppg |
| 5 | Madison Weekly, UNI | 15.3 ppg |
| 6 | Amber Sorenson, UNI | 14.9 ppg |
| 7 | Tyonna Snow, MSU | 13.6 ppg |
| 8 | Dyana Pierre, SIU | 13.5 ppg |
| 9 | Octavia Crump, ILS | 13.4 ppg |
| 10 | Cierra Ceazer, INS | 13.2 ppg |
UNI at the Arc: With her one three-pointer against Creighton (12/22), Madison Weekly has moved into ninth all-time in career threes made, tying Amy Swisher with 125. Weekly is the second player on the current UNI roster to make into the top-10 at UNI all-time in three pointers made, with Amber Sorenson sitting at No. 5.
UNI's All-Time Three Shooters
| 265 | Jacqui Kalin (2007-13) |
| 206 | Nicole Clausen (2006-10) |
| 202 | Nadine Brandt (1997-02) |
| 200 | Emily Berry (2001-05) |
| 169 | Amber Sorenson (2011-Present) |
| 154 | Katelin Oney (2008-12) |
| 151 | Kary Dawson (1997-01) |
| 135 | Traci Ollendieck (2004-08) |
| 125 | Amy Swisher (2000-04) |
| 125 | Madison Weekly (2013-Present) |
Percentage of the Line: UNI shot a season-high 91.7 percent from the free throw line against Creighton (12/22), going 11-for-12. Junior Madison Weekly is currently ranked in the top-10 in the Valley in free throw percentage, shooting 80.8 percent from the line to rank No. 5. She finished the game against Creighton 6-for-7 in FTs.
Turnover Margins: UNI has only been averaging 12.0 turnovers per game through the first 11 of the season, ranking No. 9 in the country and No. 1 in the Valley. The Panthers had a season-low seven turnovers against Creighton (12/22).
Safe Hands: Senior Sharnae Lamar has started 11 games for the Panthers at the point guard position this seeason, racking up 28.6, 5.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game. She is currently ranked first in the league in assist/turnover ratio and is second in assists. The senior also ranks No. 16 in Division I basketball in assist/turnover ratio.
Combining for More: Amber Sorenson and Madison Weekly have combined to score 60 of UNI's 85 made three-pointers this season. They have also combined to shoot 50-percent or higher from the arc 11 times this season.
Weekly & Sorenson's High Arc Percentages
| Weekly vs. Iowa | 4-10, 40% |
| Sorenson vs. Iowa | 7-11, 63.6% |
| Weekly vs. Georgia Tech | 3-4, 75% |
| Weekly vs. Iowa State | 3-4, 75% |
| Weekly at North Dakota | 2-3, 66.7% |
| Weekly at SDSU | 3-6, 50% |
| Sorenson at SDSU | 4-10, 40% |
| Sorenson vs. Akron | 6-15, 40% |
| Weekly vs. Tulsa | 3-6, 50% |
| Sorenson vs. Tulsa | 3-4, 75% |
| Sorenson at Creighton | 2-2, 100% |
High Ranks: Amber Sorenson currently leads the Missouri Valley in three-pointers made this season. Her 36 made three-pointers through 11 games ranks her No. 6 in NCAA Division I basketball in three-pointers made. She is also No. 9 in the country in three-point field goals per game (3.27) and No. 10 in treys attempted.
Home Sweet Home: The UNI women's basketball team is currently 84-44 all-time inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers are also 74-42 inside their home arena under the direction of Tanya Warren.
Warren's Record in the McLeod Center
| Year | W | L |
| 2007-08 | 9 | 5 |
| 2008-08 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009-10 | 9 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | 10 | 4 |
| 2012-13 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013-14 | 9 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2015-16 | 3 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 74 | 42 |
On the Block: Jen Keitel is sixth in the Missouri Valley Conference in blocks this season, swatting away 17. With her four blocks against Akron (12/13), she has cracked the top-10 all-time at UNI in career blocks, tying Barb Bennett (1997-2000) for seventh with 84.
Team Threes: UNI is ranked second in the Missouri Valley Conference in three-pointers made this season, knocking in 85 through 11 games. It ranks them No. 37 in the country in treys made per game (7.7).
Consistency: Madison Weekly has scored in double-figures in 10 consecutive games for the Panthers.
Weekly's Double-Digits (2015-16)
| South Dakota (11/17) | 11 pts |
| Iowa (11/22) | 17 pts |
| vs. Georgia Tech (11/26) | 15 pts |
| vs. Seton Hall (11/27) | 15 pts |
| Iowa State (12/2) | 26 pts |
| at North Dakota (12/5) | 14 pts |
| at South Dakota State (12/9) | 24 pts |
| vs. Akron (12/13) | 11 pts |
| Tulsa (12/20) | 12 pts |
| at Creighton (12/22) | 15 pts |
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