Jesperson, Morgan Lead UNI Past Bradley, 68-50

Wednesday, January 27

Peoria, Ill.

8 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

11-11, 3-6MVC

Bradley

3-19, 1-8MVC

UNI

Bradley

Jesperson, Morgan Lead UNI Past Bradley, 68-50

1/27/2016 10:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

PEORIA, Ill. - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team snapped its four-game losing skid with a 68-50 victory over the Bradley Braves on Wednesday at Carver Arena.

UNI (11-11 overall, 3-6 MVC) was led by senior Paul Jesperson's career-high 28 points and a school-record tying eight made three-pointers. Junior Jeremy Morgan set a career-high with seven steals to go along with 10 points, three assists and two blocks. Senior Wes Washpun dished out a game-high 10 assists. UNI drained a season-high 15 three-pointers against the Braves.

The Panthers led by as many as 12 in the first half at 27-15. The Panthers led 30-20 before the Braves used a 12-2 run to tie the game at 32-32 with 1:02 left before intermission. Jesperson led all scorers with 13 first-half points, including a three-pointer with 34 seconds left before half. UNI drained 7-of-12 three-point shots in the first half.

Bradley took its only lead of the game at 38-37 following a three-pointer from Antoine Pittman. Following the Pittman three-pointer, UNI did not allow a Bradley field goal until Pittman scored again at 11:44. UNI went on a 20-6 run following the brief Bradley lead to give the Panthers a 57-44 lead with 7:41 left in the game.

UNI will return home for a pair of games beginning Sunday at 3 p.m. against the Southern Illinois Salukis.

NOTES: Jesperson's eight made three-pointers ties a UNI single-game record set by Cam Johnson vs. Drake in the 1993-94 season ... UNI outscored Bradley in the second half, 33-18 ... head coach Ben Jacobson record his 20th career win over Bradley - the most against any opponent he has faced ... the seven steals by Morgan is the most by a Panther player since Andy Woodley tallied eight steals in a game vs. Southern Illinois (2/17/01).