University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, December 7
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
South Dakota State (Poster signing)
Photo by: Mike Dunlop
Panthers, Jackrabbits to Tip Wednesday in McLeod
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South Dakota State (4-6) at UNI (3-4) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Dec. 7, 2016 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Panther Sports Network/ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
Analyst: Matt Bohannon
Clearances: Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.2, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago
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: South Dakota State leads 45-38
• Last Meeting: UNI 74, SDSU 63 (Dec. 28, 2014)
• UNI has won the last two meetings between the two schools. The series began in 1935-36. Both are former members of the North Central Conference.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (3-4 overall) returns home to the McLeod Center to take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-6 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• This week will feel like a throwback to the old North Central Conference as UNI takes on South Dakota State (Wed., 7 p.m.) and North Dakota (Sat., 7 p.m.). UNI was a member of the NCC from 1934-35 through the 1977-78 season before embarking on its move to NCAA Division I status.
• UNI has played the 7th-toughest schedule to date, according to the latest NCAA statistical release. UNI's opponents' record is 22-9 (.710).
• Senior Jeremy Morgan has six career 20-point scoring games.
• Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (15.4), rebounding (6.7), assists (2.9), blocks (2.0) and steals (3.4).
• Morgan ranks No. 3 in the nation in steals per game.
• Senior Jordan Ashton recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds at Wyoming.
• The Panthers started the season with three straight wins and shot better than 40 percent in all three games. UNI has since lost four straight games and has not shot better than 37.9 percent in any of the four setbacks.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES
PANTHERS LOOK TO HALT FOUR-GAME SKID AT HOME
UNI (3-4 overall) returns home to the McLeod Center to take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6-4 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
TV BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on the Panther Sports Television Network. Clearances for the game include Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.2, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago and ESPN3.
Eric Braley (play-by-play) and Matt Bohannon (analyst) will call the action courtside in the McLeod Center.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will enter the McLeod Center riding a three-game win streak after starting the season 1-6.
The Jackrabbits have posted wins this season over Wayne State (80-72), Milwaukee (81-58), Minnesota-Crookston (90-58) and UMKC (77-68).
The Jacks are led in scoring by preseason Summit League Player of the Year Mike Daum (20.2 ppg). Daum is also averaging 8.6 rebounds per contest.
SDSU is under the direction of first-year head coach T.J. Otzelberger. Otzelberger previously served as an assistant coach at Iowa State.
ALL-TIME SERIES
South Dakota State holds a 45-38 lead in the all-time series vs. UNI.
The Jackrabbits and Panthers were long-time members of the North Central Conference with the series starting in 1935-36.
UNI has won the last two meetings between the schools, including a 74-63 win on Dec. 28, 2014, in the McLeod Center.
7TH-TOUGHEST SCHEDULE
According to the NCAA's latest statistical release, UNI has played the seventh-toughest schedule to date this season. UNI's opponents have a record of 22-9 (.710).
NCAA Toughest Schedules
Rk. Team Opp. Record
1. Incarnate Word 19-7 (.731)
2. Long Beach St. 45-17 (.726)
3. Middle Tenn. St. 31-12 (.721)
4. Baylor 38-15 (.717)
5. Houston Baptist 20-8 (.714)
6. Creighton 37-15 (.712)
7. UNI 22-9 (.710)
8. Saint Joseph's 33-14 (.702)
9. Seattle U. 21-9 (.700)
10. UC Riverside 16-7 (.696)
MORGAN REACHES 20 AGAIN
Senior Jeremy Morgan scored 20 points in Saturday's game at Wyoming to give him six career 20-point scoring games. Morgan has scored 20 points in three games this season. Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (15.4), rebounding (6.7), assists (2.9), blocks (2.0) and steals (3.4).
Morgan ranks No. 3 in the nation in steals per game.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Jeremy Morgan (6)
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
NORTH CENTRAL CONF WEEK
This week will feel like a throwback to the old North Central Conference as UNI takes on South Dakota State (Wed., 7 p.m.) and North Dakota (Sat., 7 p.m.).
UNI was a member of the NCC from 1934-35 through the 1977-78 season before embarking on its move to NCAA Division I status.
UNI and SDSU have met 83 times, while UNI and UND have met 85 times.
FOUR NON-CONFERENCE LOSSES
UNI has dropped four non-conference games (Wyoming, George Mason and Xavier, twice) for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
The Panthers fell five times in the 2008-09 non-conference slate to Illinois-Chicago, Marquette, Iowa State, Iowa and Wyoming.
However, the 2008-09 Panther captured the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and played in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. UNI finished the 2008-09 season with a record of 23-11.
STREAKY PANTHERS
The Panthers started the season with three straight wins and shot better than 40 percent in all three games.
UNI has since lost four straight games and has not shot better than 37.9 percent in any of the four setbacks.
MORGAN MOVING UP
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 T-No. 5 at UNI in steals (152) and No. 9 in blocked shots (80).
BLOCKED SHOTS
1. Grant Stout (2004-07 222
2. Jake Koch (2009-13) 123
3. Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 120
4. Sean Hawkins (1995-980 118
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.) 80
10. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
STEALS
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
3. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
4. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 154
5. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 152
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 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
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Senior Jordan Ashton recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds at Wyoming.
Senior Jeremy Morgan leads the Panthers in double-doubles this season with two.
Morgan went for 20 points and 12 rebounds in an 82-63 win over Arizona State. Morgan then notched 20 points and 11 rebounds vs. Xavier.
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.
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 538 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
COACH JAKE RANKS 7TH IN ALL-TIME MVC VICTORIES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has tallied 223 career wins to rank No. 7 in MVC history.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 237
5. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 236
6. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
7. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 223
8. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 221
9. Maury John (Drake) 211
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
WINNING TRADITION IN
MCLEOD CENTER
UNI will be playing its 11th season in the McLeod Center and the Panthers have made winning a priority in their home venue.
UNI has posted an all-time mark of 125-32 (.796) in games played in the McLeod Center.
UNI secured a school-record 16 home wins in the 2012-13 season.
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 in 2014-15.
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 9 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2007-08
Year Record
2007-08 11-6
2008-09 11-4
2009-10 14-0
2010-11 13-5
2011-12 13-3
2012-13 16-4
2013-14 11-2
2014-15 15-0
2015-16 11-3
2016-17 1-1
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 past 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.
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.
PROTECTING THE HOME COURT
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
BOOK IT IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI's streak of 13 straight upper-half finishes in the MVC is the league's longest active streak.
NINE OR MORE MVC WINS
The Panthers have won nine or more MVC games in each of the past 13 seasons – also the MVC's longest active streak.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.
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.
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 2004
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
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI has finished in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Conference's final standings in 13 straight seasons. It is the longest active streak in the league.
Prior to the 2003-04 season, when the current streak began, UNI had finished in the top half of the MVC on two occasions (1993-94 - 5th, 1996-97 - 4th) since joining the league in 1991-92.
13 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI has won nine or more MVC games in 13 consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in the league.
Wichita State has the second longest active streak at seven.
UNI in the MVC Since 2003-04
2003-04 - 12-6 (T-2nd)
2004-05 - 11-7 (T-3rd)
2005-06 - 11-7 (T-5th)
2006-07 - 9-9 (5th)
2007-08 - 9-9 (T-5th)
2008-09 - 14-4 (T-1st)
2009-10 - 15-3 (1st)
2010-11 - 10-8 (T-4th)
2011-12 - 9-9 (T-3rd)
2012-13 - 11-7 (3rd)
2013-14 - 10-8 (3rd)
2014-15 - 16-2 (2nd)
2015-16 - 11-7 (T-4th)
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).
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 LUNCHEONS
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.
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
TWITTER
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
INSTAGRAM
www.instagram.com/UNIAthletics
South Dakota State (4-6) at UNI (3-4) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Dec. 7, 2016 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Panther Sports Network/ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Eric Braley
Analyst: Matt Bohannon
Clearances: Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.2, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago
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: South Dakota State leads 45-38
• Last Meeting: UNI 74, SDSU 63 (Dec. 28, 2014)
• UNI has won the last two meetings between the two schools. The series began in 1935-36. Both are former members of the North Central Conference.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (3-4 overall) returns home to the McLeod Center to take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-6 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• This week will feel like a throwback to the old North Central Conference as UNI takes on South Dakota State (Wed., 7 p.m.) and North Dakota (Sat., 7 p.m.). UNI was a member of the NCC from 1934-35 through the 1977-78 season before embarking on its move to NCAA Division I status.
• UNI has played the 7th-toughest schedule to date, according to the latest NCAA statistical release. UNI's opponents' record is 22-9 (.710).
• Senior Jeremy Morgan has six career 20-point scoring games.
• Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (15.4), rebounding (6.7), assists (2.9), blocks (2.0) and steals (3.4).
• Morgan ranks No. 3 in the nation in steals per game.
• Senior Jordan Ashton recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds at Wyoming.
• The Panthers started the season with three straight wins and shot better than 40 percent in all three games. UNI has since lost four straight games and has not shot better than 37.9 percent in any of the four setbacks.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES
PANTHERS LOOK TO HALT FOUR-GAME SKID AT HOME
UNI (3-4 overall) returns home to the McLeod Center to take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6-4 overall) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
TV BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on the Panther Sports Television Network. Clearances for the game include Cedar Falls Utilities Ch. 15, KCRG Ch. 9.2, WHO Ch. 13.2, KGCW Ch. 26, Time Warner Cable Kansas City Ch. 324, Comcast SportsNet Chicago and ESPN3.
Eric Braley (play-by-play) and Matt Bohannon (analyst) will call the action courtside in the McLeod Center.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will enter the McLeod Center riding a three-game win streak after starting the season 1-6.
The Jackrabbits have posted wins this season over Wayne State (80-72), Milwaukee (81-58), Minnesota-Crookston (90-58) and UMKC (77-68).
The Jacks are led in scoring by preseason Summit League Player of the Year Mike Daum (20.2 ppg). Daum is also averaging 8.6 rebounds per contest.
SDSU is under the direction of first-year head coach T.J. Otzelberger. Otzelberger previously served as an assistant coach at Iowa State.
ALL-TIME SERIES
South Dakota State holds a 45-38 lead in the all-time series vs. UNI.
The Jackrabbits and Panthers were long-time members of the North Central Conference with the series starting in 1935-36.
UNI has won the last two meetings between the schools, including a 74-63 win on Dec. 28, 2014, in the McLeod Center.
7TH-TOUGHEST SCHEDULE
According to the NCAA's latest statistical release, UNI has played the seventh-toughest schedule to date this season. UNI's opponents have a record of 22-9 (.710).
NCAA Toughest Schedules
Rk. Team Opp. Record
1. Incarnate Word 19-7 (.731)
2. Long Beach St. 45-17 (.726)
3. Middle Tenn. St. 31-12 (.721)
4. Baylor 38-15 (.717)
5. Houston Baptist 20-8 (.714)
6. Creighton 37-15 (.712)
7. UNI 22-9 (.710)
8. Saint Joseph's 33-14 (.702)
9. Seattle U. 21-9 (.700)
10. UC Riverside 16-7 (.696)
MORGAN REACHES 20 AGAIN
Senior Jeremy Morgan scored 20 points in Saturday's game at Wyoming to give him six career 20-point scoring games. Morgan has scored 20 points in three games this season. Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (15.4), rebounding (6.7), assists (2.9), blocks (2.0) and steals (3.4).
Morgan ranks No. 3 in the nation in steals per game.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Jeremy Morgan (6)
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
NORTH CENTRAL CONF WEEK
This week will feel like a throwback to the old North Central Conference as UNI takes on South Dakota State (Wed., 7 p.m.) and North Dakota (Sat., 7 p.m.).
UNI was a member of the NCC from 1934-35 through the 1977-78 season before embarking on its move to NCAA Division I status.
UNI and SDSU have met 83 times, while UNI and UND have met 85 times.
FOUR NON-CONFERENCE LOSSES
UNI has dropped four non-conference games (Wyoming, George Mason and Xavier, twice) for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
The Panthers fell five times in the 2008-09 non-conference slate to Illinois-Chicago, Marquette, Iowa State, Iowa and Wyoming.
However, the 2008-09 Panther captured the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and played in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. UNI finished the 2008-09 season with a record of 23-11.
STREAKY PANTHERS
The Panthers started the season with three straight wins and shot better than 40 percent in all three games.
UNI has since lost four straight games and has not shot better than 37.9 percent in any of the four setbacks.
MORGAN MOVING UP
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 T-No. 5 at UNI in steals (152) and No. 9 in blocked shots (80).
BLOCKED SHOTS
1. Grant Stout (2004-07 222
2. Jake Koch (2009-13) 123
3. Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 120
4. Sean Hawkins (1995-980 118
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.) 80
10. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
STEALS
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
3. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
4. Ben Jacobson (2002-06) 154
5. Johnny Moran (2008-12) 152
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 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
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Senior Jordan Ashton recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds at Wyoming.
Senior Jeremy Morgan leads the Panthers in double-doubles this season with two.
Morgan went for 20 points and 12 rebounds in an 82-63 win over Arizona State. Morgan then notched 20 points and 11 rebounds vs. Xavier.
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.
UNI'S 3-POINT STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 538 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
COACH JAKE RANKS 7TH IN ALL-TIME MVC VICTORIES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has tallied 223 career wins to rank No. 7 in MVC history.
MVC Coaching Victories
1. Henry Iba (Oklahoma State) 486
2. Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) 337
3. Dana Altman (Creighton) 327
4. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State) 237
5. Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) 236
6. Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) 225
7. Ben Jacobson (UNI) 223
8. Ralph Miller (Wichita State) 221
9. Maury John (Drake) 211
10. Joe Stowell (Bradley) 197
WINNING TRADITION IN
MCLEOD CENTER
UNI will be playing its 11th season in the McLeod Center and the Panthers have made winning a priority in their home venue.
UNI has posted an all-time mark of 125-32 (.796) in games played in the McLeod Center.
UNI secured a school-record 16 home wins in the 2012-13 season.
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 in 2014-15.
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 9 STRAIGHT YRS
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
UNI's Home Record Since 2007-08
Year Record
2007-08 11-6
2008-09 11-4
2009-10 14-0
2010-11 13-5
2011-12 13-3
2012-13 16-4
2013-14 11-2
2014-15 15-0
2015-16 11-3
2016-17 1-1
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 past 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.
20-WIN SEASONS
UNI has had 12 20-win seasons in program history – 10 of those 20-win seasons have come since 2003-04.
PROTECTING THE HOME COURT
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
BOOK IT IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI's streak of 13 straight upper-half finishes in the MVC is the league's longest active streak.
NINE OR MORE MVC WINS
The Panthers have won nine or more MVC games in each of the past 13 seasons – also the MVC's longest active streak.
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.
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.
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 2004
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
IN THE UPPER HALF
UNI has finished in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Conference's final standings in 13 straight seasons. It is the longest active streak in the league.
Prior to the 2003-04 season, when the current streak began, UNI had finished in the top half of the MVC on two occasions (1993-94 - 5th, 1996-97 - 4th) since joining the league in 1991-92.
13 STRAIGHT YEARS OF 9 OR MORE MVC WINS
UNI has won nine or more MVC games in 13 consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in the league.
Wichita State has the second longest active streak at seven.
UNI in the MVC Since 2003-04
2003-04 - 12-6 (T-2nd)
2004-05 - 11-7 (T-3rd)
2005-06 - 11-7 (T-5th)
2006-07 - 9-9 (5th)
2007-08 - 9-9 (T-5th)
2008-09 - 14-4 (T-1st)
2009-10 - 15-3 (1st)
2010-11 - 10-8 (T-4th)
2011-12 - 9-9 (T-3rd)
2012-13 - 11-7 (3rd)
2013-14 - 10-8 (3rd)
2014-15 - 16-2 (2nd)
2015-16 - 11-7 (T-4th)
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).
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 LUNCHEONS
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.
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
www.facebook.com/UNIMensBasketball
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
www.twittercom/UNIMBB
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/UNIAthletics
www.instagram.com/UNIAthletics
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Friday, December 12
Ben Jacobson Press Conference - Dec. 8, 2025.
Wednesday, December 10
Ben Jacobson Postgame Interview - Dec. 7, 2025.
Sunday, December 07
Trey Campbell & Will Hornseth Postgame Interview - Dec. 7, 2025.
Sunday, December 07