University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, December 21
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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UNI Travels to Chapel Hill for North Carolina Game
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UNI (5-5) at #8 North Carolina (10-2) | ESPN2 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Dec. 21, 2016 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Chapel Hill, N.C. • Dean E. Smith Center
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Dave O'Brien
Analyst: Fran Fraschilla
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship Station - NewsTalk 1540 KXEL
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
TuneIn App
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES NOTES
All-Times Series: UNI leads 1-0
• Last Meeting: UNI 71, North Carolina 67 (Nov. 21, 2015)
• UNI knocked off the No. 1-ranked Tar Heels in the McLeod Center last season. UNI will also play next season at North Carolina complete the three-game deal.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-5 overall) will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to take on the No. 8-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m. (CT).
• The Panthers have registered 17 wins over ranked Division I opponents and 14 of those wins have come since Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in the 2001-02 season. Jacobson served as an assistant from 2001-2006 before taking over as head coach in 2006-2007.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.7), rebounding (7.5), assists (3.3), blocks (1.6), steals (2.7), 3-pointers made (28 and free throws made (41).
• Morgan needs 35 more points to reach the 1,000 point mark in his career. He will become the 41st UNI Panther to score 1,000 or more points.
• Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (10.2) and in 3-pointers made (25). He has reached double-figure scoring in four of his last five games and is averaging 13.4 points per game over the past five contests.
• In UNI's five victories this season, the Panthers have shot 40.0 percent or better. In UNI's five losses, the Panthers have not shot better than 37.9 percent.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. NORTH CAROLINA
UNI MAKES FIRST TRIP TO CHAPEL HILL TO TAKE ON TAR HEELS
UNI (5-5 overall) will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m. (CT).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Dave O'Brien (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) will call the game.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
The North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2 overall) are coming off a 103-100 loss to Kentucky in Las Vegas.
   UNC's only other loss this season came at Indiana (76-67).
   The Tar Heels are led in scoring by Justin Jackson (17.1 ppg), Joel Berry II (15.6 ppg), Isaiah Hicks (12.5 ppg) and Kennedy Meeks (12.4 ppg).  Â
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI holds a 1-0 lead over North Carolina in the all-time series.
   The Panthers posted a 71-67 victory over the Tar Heels on Nov. 21, 2015, in the McLeod Center.
   UNI will also make another trip to Chapel Hill next season to complete the three-game deal.
LAST SEASON IN MCLEOD
Wes Washpun scored 21 points as UNI stunned top-ranked North Carolina 71-67 on Nov. 21, 2015.
   The Panthers used a 29-8 stretch over a 12-minute stretch in the second half to turn a 50-34 deficit into a 63-58 lead, and held on for the win.
AMONG THE ELITE
UNI is one of 13 teams to have won at least one game in the NCAA Tournament and accumulate 54 combined wins over the previous two seasons.
   The elite list of squads include UNI, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oregon, Villanova, Wichita State, Wisconsin and Virginia.
EIGHT NCAA TRIPS FOR UNI
UNI made its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season. The Panthers are 5-8 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.Â
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
2016 - W, 75-72 vs. #6 Texas
2016 - L, 92-88 (2OT) vs. #3 Texas A&M
7TH NCAA APPEARANCE SINCE '04
The Panthers made their seventh NCAA appearance since the 2004 season. The seven appearances since 2004 is the most of any member of the MVC in that time frame.
   Wichita State has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments since 2004, to rank second in the MVC behind the Panthers.
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (7) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016
Wichita St. (6) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.Â
MORGAN LEADS UNI
Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.7), rebounding (7.5), assists (3.3), blocks (1.6), steals (2.7), 3-pointers made (28 and free throws made (41).
MORGAN CLOSING IN ON 1,000 CAREER POINTS
Jeremy Morgan is 35 points shy of joining the 1,000 career point-club at UNI. Morgan has posted 965 points heading into Wednesday's game at North Carolina.
   Morgan would become the 41st UNI Panther to score 1,000 or more points.
MORGAN MOVING UPÂ THE DEFENSIVE CHARTS
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan, who earned a spot on last year's MVC All-Defensive squad, is making his way up the UNI defensive charts in regard to blocked shots and steals.
   Morgan ranks No. 4 at UNI in steals (152) and No. 9 in blocked shots (82).
BLOCKED SHOTS - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Grant Stout (2004-0)   222
2.   Jake Koch (2009-13)   123
3.   Jordan Eglseder (2006-10)   120
4.   Sean Hawkins (1995-98)   118
5.   Eric Coleman (2004-08)   115
6.   Seth Tuttle (2011-15)   95
7.   Jason Sims (1993-96)   90
8.   Scott Stafford (1984-85)   85
9.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   82
10.   Steve Phyfe (1988-90)   66
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Brent Carmichael (1981-83)   180
2.   Nick Nurse (1986-89)   165
3.   Andy Woodley (1998-02)   159
4.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   155
5.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)   154
6.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   152
7.   Dale Turner (1988-92)   143
8.   Robbie Williams (1982-86)   140
9.   Brian Carpenter (1992-96)   138
10.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   131
HALDEMAN PROVIDES OFFENSE
Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (10.2) and in 3-pointers made (25).
   He has reached double-figure scoring in four of his last five games and is averaging 13.4 points per game over the past five contests.
TEDDY HITS THE BOARDSÂ
Junior center Ted Friedman leads the Panthers with 15 offensive rebounds.
   Friedman has notched at least two offensive rebounds in each of the last four games – all games he has started.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
The Panthers rank No. 14 in the nation in turnover margin (+5.3).
   UNI ranks No. 15 in the nation in three-pointers made per game (10.1).
HOT/COLD PANTHERS
In UNI's five victories this season, the Panthers have shot 40.0 percent or better.Â
   In UNI's five losses, the Panthers have not shot better than 37.9 percent.
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 541 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
   Spencer Haldeman has made at least two three-pointers in six straight games.
   Jeremy Morgan has made at least one 3-pointer in 16 consecutive contests.
UNI VS. RANKED TEAMS
Since the 1979-80 season, UNI is 17-37 vs. ranked foes.
   UNI has registered 17 wins over ranked Division I opponents and 14 of those wins have come since Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in the 2001-02 season.Â
   UNI has three neutral-court wins over ranked foes, with two of those coming in 1990 and 2010 NCAA tournaments.
   UNI is 2-0 all-time against No. 1-ranked opponents. UNI secured a 71-67 win over North Carolina in the McLeod Center on Nov. 21, 2015. The Panthers also recorded a 69-67 win over No. 1 Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
   UNI has posted a mark of 3-2 in its last five matchups against top-five ranked foes.
UNI vs. Ranked Opponents (since 1979-80)
#9    Xavier   L, 64-42 (A) - 11/26/16
#11   Xavier   L, 67-59 (N) - 11/20/16
#15Â Â Â Texas A&MÂ Â Â L, 92-88 2ot (N) - 3/20/16
#25   Wichita State   W, 53-50 (A) - 2/13/16
#5   Iowa State   W, 81-79 (N) - 12/19/15
#1   North Carolina   W, 71-67 (H) - 11/21/15
#17   Louisville   L, 66-53 (N) - 3/22/15
#11   Wichita State   L, 74-60 (A) - 2/28/15
#12   Wichita State   W, 70-54 (H) - 1/31/15
#4   Wichita State   L, 82-73 (H) - 2/8/14
#8   Wichita State   L, 67-53 (A) - 1/5/14
#17   Iowa State   L, 91-82 OT (N) - 12/7/13
#15   Wichita State   W, 57-52 (H) - 2/2/13
#12   Creighton   L, 79-68 (A) - 1/15/13
#21Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â L, 73-59 (A) - 12/19/12
#19   Memphis   L, 52-47 (N) - 11/24/12
#2   Louisville   L, 51-46 (N) - 11/22/12
#13   Creighton   W, 65-62 (H) - 2/4/12
#23   Creighton   L, 63-60 (A) - 1/10/12
#10   Syracuse   L, 68-46 (A) - 11/12/10
#13   Michigan State   L, 59-52 (N) - 3/26/10
#1   Kansas   W, 69-67 (N) - 3/20/10
#15   Marquette   L, 73-43 (N) - 11/28/08
#14   Drake   L, 65-55 (H) - 2/16/08
#22   Drake   L, 58-54 (A) - 1/26/08
#11   Nevada   L, 79-64 (A) - 2/17/07
#16   Wichita State   W, 63-59 (A) - 12/30/06
#17   Washington   L, 70-61 (A) - 11/14/06
#23   Georgetown   L, 54-49 (N) - 3/17/06
#24   Bucknell   W, 65-61 (H) - 2/18/06
#12   Iowa   W, 67-63 (H) - 12/6/05
#20   Wisconsin   L, 57-52 (N) - 3/18/05
#17   Iowa   L, 76-73 (A) - 12/7/05
#14   Georgia Tech   L, 65-60 (N) - 3/19/04
#15   Southern Illinois   W, 68-52 (H) - 3/1/04
#20   Creighton   W, 82-73 (H) - 1/14/04
#24    Iowa   W, 77-66 (H) - 12/9/03
#13   Creighton   L, 84-75 (H) - 2/4/03
#11   Iowa   W, 78-76 (H) - 12/4/01
#17   Alabama   L, 64-56 (N) - 12/20/00
#10   Iowa   W, 84-78 (H) - 12/9/97
#12   Iowa   L, 78-73 (H) - 12/5/95
#11   Iowa State   L, 81-62 (H) - 1/25/95
#8   Iowa   L, 64-44 (A) - 12/8/92
#16   Iowa   L, 108-85 (H) - 12/19/91
#20   Minnesota   L, 81-78 (N) - 3/18/90
#11   Missouri   W, 74-71 (N) - 3/16/90
#20   Iowa   W, 77-74 (H) - 1/3/90
#3   Georgetown   L, 83-49 (N) - 12/29/89
#5   Iowa   L, 95-76 (A) - 12/6/88
#14   Missouri   L, 91-62 (A) - 1/12/83
#6   Iowa   L, 84-53 (A) - 12/21/81
#14   Iowa   L, 86-52 (A) - 12/30/80
#20   Iowa   L, 78-46 (A) - 12/6/79
NOTE: Associated Press poll used
UNI's Record vs. Ranked Opponents
Overall   Home   Away   Neutral
17-37Â Â Â 12-6Â Â Â 2-17Â Â Â 3-14
COACH JAKE RANKS T-6TH IN ALL-TIME MVC VICTORIES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has tallied 225 career wins to rank T-No. 6 in MVC history.
   With his next victory, Jacobson would surpass Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois), who tallied 225 career coaching victories.
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.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   239
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   237
6.   Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois)   225
   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   225
8.   Ralph Miller (Wichita State)   221
9.   Maury John (Drake)   211
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)   197Â
FIVE NON-CONF LOSSES
UNI has dropped five non-conference games (Iowa, Wyoming, George Mason and Xavier, twice) for the second straight season.
   Last season, UNI dropped five non-conference matchups before winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament title and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.Â
MORGAN TOOK OVER VS. UND
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan simply took over the second half in a 78-70 win over North Dakota (12/10).
   The Panthers trailed the Fighting Hawks at the break, 33-29, and Morgan was scoreless after going 0-of-5 from the field. From that point on, it became the Jeremy Morgan Show.
   Morgan made 10-of-12 field goals and 16-of-22 free throws in the final 20 minutes as he poured in a career-high 38 points.
   Morgan set the UNI scoring record in the McLeod Center taking over Jake Koch's mark of 34 points against Bradley on Jan. 9, 2011. He also broke Koch's UNI McLeod Center record of 15 made free throws from that same night vs. the Braves.
   Morgan set the McLeod Center record for free throw attempts (22) breaking the mark of 21 set by Evansville's D.J. Balentine on Jan. 29, 2014.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Jeremy Morgan (7)Â
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
Hunter Rhodes (1)
THIRD DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Morgan recorded his third double-double of the season with 38 points and 11 rebounds vs. North Dakota.
   It is the the fourth double-double of his collegiate career. Morgan's only previous double-double before this season came in the 2016 NCAA Tournament vs. Texas A&M with 36 points and 12 rebounds.Â
UNI's Active Double-Double List
Jeremy Morgan (4)
Jordan Ashton (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
PANTHERS TABBED THIRD IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish third in the preseason 2016-17 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1.   Wichita State (37)      413
2.   Illinois State (4)      356
3.   UNI (1)      348
4.   Missouri State      278
5.   Southern Illinois      228
6.   Indiana State      219
7.   Loyola      179
8.   Bradley      110
9.   Evansville      106
10.   Drake      73
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UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENTÂ
The UNI 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 four 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.
UNI SIGNS PHYFE TO NLI
UNI head men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson announced the signing of Austin Phyfe (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock HS) to a National Letter-of-Intent to play for the Panthers beginning in 2017-18.
   Phyfe (6'9", 235 lbs., Forward) is the No. 2 recruit in the state of Iowa, according to IowaPreps.com. He earned second-team all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association as a junior for head coach Nate Stegge. Phyfe notched third-team all-state accolades as a sophomore. Phyfe is a three-time all-Northeast Iowa Conference pick, including a pair of first-team honors the past two seasons. Phyfe averaged 14.5 points, grabbed 8.4 rebounds and shot 64 percent from the field in leading Waverly-Shell Rock to an 18-6 record in 2015-16. Phyfe scored 13.7 points and grabbed 7.9 rebounds as a sophomore in helping the GoHawks to a 22-3 record and a berth into the state tournament. As a freshman, he helped the GoHawks the state tournament and into the semifinals. Phyfe played AAU for the Iowa Barnstormers.
    He is the son of Steve and Lisa Phyfe. His father, Steve, played basketball for the Panthers from 1987-1990. His sister, Aftin, is a member of the UNI swimming and diving team.
UNI TO PLAY IN 2017 BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Celebrating its seventh year of elite collegiate tournament play, the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis will include Villanova, Arizona, Purdue, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Southern Methodist, Western Kentucky and UNI.
   The 2017 early season tournament field boasts a combined 16 Final Four appearances and five National Championships between the field. The annual Battle 4 Atlantis once again falls during the Thanksgiving holiday, scheduled to take place November 22-24, 2017. The 12-game, three-day tournament is regarded as one of the most challenging early-season tournaments.
   It will mark UNI's second appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis. UNI also took part in the tournament in the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis as the Panthers played Louisville, Stanford and Memphis.
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), 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.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONSÂ
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, YouTube and Instagram will have access to updates, score recaps and special announcements.
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FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthleticsÂ
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
TWITTER
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
INSTAGRAM
www.instagram.com/UNIAthletics
UNI (5-5) at #8 North Carolina (10-2) | ESPN2 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Dec. 21, 2016 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Chapel Hill, N.C. • Dean E. Smith Center
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Dave O'Brien
Analyst: Fran Fraschilla
Radio
Panther Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Gary Rima
Analyst: Kevin Boyle
Flagship Station - NewsTalk 1540 KXEL
On the Web - www.UNIPanthers.com
TuneIn App
Stats
UNI.Statbroadcast.com
SERIES NOTES
All-Times Series: UNI leads 1-0
• Last Meeting: UNI 71, North Carolina 67 (Nov. 21, 2015)
• UNI knocked off the No. 1-ranked Tar Heels in the McLeod Center last season. UNI will also play next season at North Carolina complete the three-game deal.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-5 overall) will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to take on the No. 8-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m. (CT).
• The Panthers have registered 17 wins over ranked Division I opponents and 14 of those wins have come since Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in the 2001-02 season. Jacobson served as an assistant from 2001-2006 before taking over as head coach in 2006-2007.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.7), rebounding (7.5), assists (3.3), blocks (1.6), steals (2.7), 3-pointers made (28 and free throws made (41).
• Morgan needs 35 more points to reach the 1,000 point mark in his career. He will become the 41st UNI Panther to score 1,000 or more points.
• Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (10.2) and in 3-pointers made (25). He has reached double-figure scoring in four of his last five games and is averaging 13.4 points per game over the past five contests.
• In UNI's five victories this season, the Panthers have shot 40.0 percent or better. In UNI's five losses, the Panthers have not shot better than 37.9 percent.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. NORTH CAROLINA
UNI MAKES FIRST TRIP TO CHAPEL HILL TO TAKE ON TAR HEELS
UNI (5-5 overall) will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m. (CT).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Dave O'Brien (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) will call the game.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
The North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2 overall) are coming off a 103-100 loss to Kentucky in Las Vegas.
   UNC's only other loss this season came at Indiana (76-67).
   The Tar Heels are led in scoring by Justin Jackson (17.1 ppg), Joel Berry II (15.6 ppg), Isaiah Hicks (12.5 ppg) and Kennedy Meeks (12.4 ppg).  Â
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI holds a 1-0 lead over North Carolina in the all-time series.
   The Panthers posted a 71-67 victory over the Tar Heels on Nov. 21, 2015, in the McLeod Center.
   UNI will also make another trip to Chapel Hill next season to complete the three-game deal.
LAST SEASON IN MCLEOD
Wes Washpun scored 21 points as UNI stunned top-ranked North Carolina 71-67 on Nov. 21, 2015.
   The Panthers used a 29-8 stretch over a 12-minute stretch in the second half to turn a 50-34 deficit into a 63-58 lead, and held on for the win.
AMONG THE ELITE
UNI is one of 13 teams to have won at least one game in the NCAA Tournament and accumulate 54 combined wins over the previous two seasons.
   The elite list of squads include UNI, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oregon, Villanova, Wichita State, Wisconsin and Virginia.
EIGHT NCAA TRIPS FOR UNI
UNI made its eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season. The Panthers are 5-8 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.Â
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
2016 - W, 75-72 vs. #6 Texas
2016 - L, 92-88 (2OT) vs. #3 Texas A&M
7TH NCAA APPEARANCE SINCE '04
The Panthers made their seventh NCAA appearance since the 2004 season. The seven appearances since 2004 is the most of any member of the MVC in that time frame.
   Wichita State has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments since 2004, to rank second in the MVC behind the Panthers.
MVC'S NCAA Appearances Since 2004
UNI (7) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016
Wichita St. (6) - 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Southern Illinois (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Creighton (4) - 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Indiana State (1) - 2011
Drake (1) - 2008
Bradley (1) - 2006
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.Â
MORGAN LEADS UNI
Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.7), rebounding (7.5), assists (3.3), blocks (1.6), steals (2.7), 3-pointers made (28 and free throws made (41).
MORGAN CLOSING IN ON 1,000 CAREER POINTS
Jeremy Morgan is 35 points shy of joining the 1,000 career point-club at UNI. Morgan has posted 965 points heading into Wednesday's game at North Carolina.
   Morgan would become the 41st UNI Panther to score 1,000 or more points.
MORGAN MOVING UPÂ THE DEFENSIVE CHARTS
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan, who earned a spot on last year's MVC All-Defensive squad, is making his way up the UNI defensive charts in regard to blocked shots and steals.
   Morgan ranks No. 4 at UNI in steals (152) and No. 9 in blocked shots (82).
BLOCKED SHOTS - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Grant Stout (2004-0)   222
2.   Jake Koch (2009-13)   123
3.   Jordan Eglseder (2006-10)   120
4.   Sean Hawkins (1995-98)   118
5.   Eric Coleman (2004-08)   115
6.   Seth Tuttle (2011-15)   95
7.   Jason Sims (1993-96)   90
8.   Scott Stafford (1984-85)   85
9.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   82
10.   Steve Phyfe (1988-90)   66
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Brent Carmichael (1981-83)   180
2.   Nick Nurse (1986-89)   165
3.   Andy Woodley (1998-02)   159
4.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   155
5.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)   154
6.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   152
7.   Dale Turner (1988-92)   143
8.   Robbie Williams (1982-86)   140
9.   Brian Carpenter (1992-96)   138
10.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   131
HALDEMAN PROVIDES OFFENSE
Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (10.2) and in 3-pointers made (25).
   He has reached double-figure scoring in four of his last five games and is averaging 13.4 points per game over the past five contests.
TEDDY HITS THE BOARDSÂ
Junior center Ted Friedman leads the Panthers with 15 offensive rebounds.
   Friedman has notched at least two offensive rebounds in each of the last four games – all games he has started.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
The Panthers rank No. 14 in the nation in turnover margin (+5.3).
   UNI ranks No. 15 in the nation in three-pointers made per game (10.1).
HOT/COLD PANTHERS
In UNI's five victories this season, the Panthers have shot 40.0 percent or better.Â
   In UNI's five losses, the Panthers have not shot better than 37.9 percent.
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 541 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
   Spencer Haldeman has made at least two three-pointers in six straight games.
   Jeremy Morgan has made at least one 3-pointer in 16 consecutive contests.
UNI VS. RANKED TEAMS
Since the 1979-80 season, UNI is 17-37 vs. ranked foes.
   UNI has registered 17 wins over ranked Division I opponents and 14 of those wins have come since Ben Jacobson joined the UNI coaching staff in the 2001-02 season.Â
   UNI has three neutral-court wins over ranked foes, with two of those coming in 1990 and 2010 NCAA tournaments.
   UNI is 2-0 all-time against No. 1-ranked opponents. UNI secured a 71-67 win over North Carolina in the McLeod Center on Nov. 21, 2015. The Panthers also recorded a 69-67 win over No. 1 Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
   UNI has posted a mark of 3-2 in its last five matchups against top-five ranked foes.
UNI vs. Ranked Opponents (since 1979-80)
#9    Xavier   L, 64-42 (A) - 11/26/16
#11   Xavier   L, 67-59 (N) - 11/20/16
#15Â Â Â Texas A&MÂ Â Â L, 92-88 2ot (N) - 3/20/16
#25   Wichita State   W, 53-50 (A) - 2/13/16
#5   Iowa State   W, 81-79 (N) - 12/19/15
#1   North Carolina   W, 71-67 (H) - 11/21/15
#17   Louisville   L, 66-53 (N) - 3/22/15
#11   Wichita State   L, 74-60 (A) - 2/28/15
#12   Wichita State   W, 70-54 (H) - 1/31/15
#4   Wichita State   L, 82-73 (H) - 2/8/14
#8   Wichita State   L, 67-53 (A) - 1/5/14
#17   Iowa State   L, 91-82 OT (N) - 12/7/13
#15   Wichita State   W, 57-52 (H) - 2/2/13
#12   Creighton   L, 79-68 (A) - 1/15/13
#21Â Â Â UNLVÂ Â Â L, 73-59 (A) - 12/19/12
#19   Memphis   L, 52-47 (N) - 11/24/12
#2   Louisville   L, 51-46 (N) - 11/22/12
#13   Creighton   W, 65-62 (H) - 2/4/12
#23   Creighton   L, 63-60 (A) - 1/10/12
#10   Syracuse   L, 68-46 (A) - 11/12/10
#13   Michigan State   L, 59-52 (N) - 3/26/10
#1   Kansas   W, 69-67 (N) - 3/20/10
#15   Marquette   L, 73-43 (N) - 11/28/08
#14   Drake   L, 65-55 (H) - 2/16/08
#22   Drake   L, 58-54 (A) - 1/26/08
#11   Nevada   L, 79-64 (A) - 2/17/07
#16   Wichita State   W, 63-59 (A) - 12/30/06
#17   Washington   L, 70-61 (A) - 11/14/06
#23   Georgetown   L, 54-49 (N) - 3/17/06
#24   Bucknell   W, 65-61 (H) - 2/18/06
#12   Iowa   W, 67-63 (H) - 12/6/05
#20   Wisconsin   L, 57-52 (N) - 3/18/05
#17   Iowa   L, 76-73 (A) - 12/7/05
#14   Georgia Tech   L, 65-60 (N) - 3/19/04
#15   Southern Illinois   W, 68-52 (H) - 3/1/04
#20   Creighton   W, 82-73 (H) - 1/14/04
#24    Iowa   W, 77-66 (H) - 12/9/03
#13   Creighton   L, 84-75 (H) - 2/4/03
#11   Iowa   W, 78-76 (H) - 12/4/01
#17   Alabama   L, 64-56 (N) - 12/20/00
#10   Iowa   W, 84-78 (H) - 12/9/97
#12   Iowa   L, 78-73 (H) - 12/5/95
#11   Iowa State   L, 81-62 (H) - 1/25/95
#8   Iowa   L, 64-44 (A) - 12/8/92
#16   Iowa   L, 108-85 (H) - 12/19/91
#20   Minnesota   L, 81-78 (N) - 3/18/90
#11   Missouri   W, 74-71 (N) - 3/16/90
#20   Iowa   W, 77-74 (H) - 1/3/90
#3   Georgetown   L, 83-49 (N) - 12/29/89
#5   Iowa   L, 95-76 (A) - 12/6/88
#14   Missouri   L, 91-62 (A) - 1/12/83
#6   Iowa   L, 84-53 (A) - 12/21/81
#14   Iowa   L, 86-52 (A) - 12/30/80
#20   Iowa   L, 78-46 (A) - 12/6/79
NOTE: Associated Press poll used
UNI's Record vs. Ranked Opponents
Overall   Home   Away   Neutral
17-37Â Â Â 12-6Â Â Â 2-17Â Â Â 3-14
COACH JAKE RANKS T-6TH IN ALL-TIME MVC VICTORIES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has tallied 225 career wins to rank T-No. 6 in MVC history.
   With his next victory, Jacobson would surpass Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois), who tallied 225 career coaching victories.
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.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)   239
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   237
6.   Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois)   225
   Ben Jacobson (UNI)   225
8.   Ralph Miller (Wichita State)   221
9.   Maury John (Drake)   211
10.   Joe Stowell (Bradley)   197Â
FIVE NON-CONF LOSSES
UNI has dropped five non-conference games (Iowa, Wyoming, George Mason and Xavier, twice) for the second straight season.
   Last season, UNI dropped five non-conference matchups before winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament title and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.Â
MORGAN TOOK OVER VS. UND
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan simply took over the second half in a 78-70 win over North Dakota (12/10).
   The Panthers trailed the Fighting Hawks at the break, 33-29, and Morgan was scoreless after going 0-of-5 from the field. From that point on, it became the Jeremy Morgan Show.
   Morgan made 10-of-12 field goals and 16-of-22 free throws in the final 20 minutes as he poured in a career-high 38 points.
   Morgan set the UNI scoring record in the McLeod Center taking over Jake Koch's mark of 34 points against Bradley on Jan. 9, 2011. He also broke Koch's UNI McLeod Center record of 15 made free throws from that same night vs. the Braves.
   Morgan set the McLeod Center record for free throw attempts (22) breaking the mark of 21 set by Evansville's D.J. Balentine on Jan. 29, 2014.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Jeremy Morgan (7)Â
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
Hunter Rhodes (1)
THIRD DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Morgan recorded his third double-double of the season with 38 points and 11 rebounds vs. North Dakota.
   It is the the fourth double-double of his collegiate career. Morgan's only previous double-double before this season came in the 2016 NCAA Tournament vs. Texas A&M with 36 points and 12 rebounds.Â
UNI's Active Double-Double List
Jeremy Morgan (4)
Jordan Ashton (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
PANTHERS TABBED THIRD IN MVC PRESEASON POLL
UNI has been slotted to finish third in the preseason 2016-17 Missouri Valley Conference poll.
MVC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) Total
1.   Wichita State (37)      413
2.   Illinois State (4)      356
3.   UNI (1)      348
4.   Missouri State      278
5.   Southern Illinois      228
6.   Indiana State      219
7.   Loyola      179
8.   Bradley      110
9.   Evansville      106
10.   Drake      73
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UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENTÂ
The UNI 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 four 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.
UNI SIGNS PHYFE TO NLI
UNI head men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson announced the signing of Austin Phyfe (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock HS) to a National Letter-of-Intent to play for the Panthers beginning in 2017-18.
   Phyfe (6'9", 235 lbs., Forward) is the No. 2 recruit in the state of Iowa, according to IowaPreps.com. He earned second-team all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association as a junior for head coach Nate Stegge. Phyfe notched third-team all-state accolades as a sophomore. Phyfe is a three-time all-Northeast Iowa Conference pick, including a pair of first-team honors the past two seasons. Phyfe averaged 14.5 points, grabbed 8.4 rebounds and shot 64 percent from the field in leading Waverly-Shell Rock to an 18-6 record in 2015-16. Phyfe scored 13.7 points and grabbed 7.9 rebounds as a sophomore in helping the GoHawks to a 22-3 record and a berth into the state tournament. As a freshman, he helped the GoHawks the state tournament and into the semifinals. Phyfe played AAU for the Iowa Barnstormers.
    He is the son of Steve and Lisa Phyfe. His father, Steve, played basketball for the Panthers from 1987-1990. His sister, Aftin, is a member of the UNI swimming and diving team.
UNI TO PLAY IN 2017 BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Celebrating its seventh year of elite collegiate tournament play, the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis will include Villanova, Arizona, Purdue, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Southern Methodist, Western Kentucky and UNI.
   The 2017 early season tournament field boasts a combined 16 Final Four appearances and five National Championships between the field. The annual Battle 4 Atlantis once again falls during the Thanksgiving holiday, scheduled to take place November 22-24, 2017. The 12-game, three-day tournament is regarded as one of the most challenging early-season tournaments.
   It will mark UNI's second appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis. UNI also took part in the tournament in the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis as the Panthers played Louisville, Stanford and Memphis.
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), 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.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONSÂ
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, YouTube and Instagram will have access to updates, score recaps and special announcements.
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