University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friday, February 19
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Drake
Panthers to Host Drake Friday for Pink Game
2/17/2016 4:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Game 25 vs. Drake (Friday, Feb. 19)
Time: 7 p.m. CT
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 is set to host the Drake Bulldogs for its annual Pink Game 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. UNI's annual Play4Kay game is a platform and opportunity to promote awareness for breast cancer research.
The Series: Drake leads the all-time series between the two teams, 22-56. The series dates back to 1975, Drake's first season of collegiate basketball. UNI is 10-8 against the Bulldogs under the direction of Tanya Warren, including six straight wins between 2010-12. UNI won the first match of the season against Drake on the road, beating the Bulldogs 79-73.
Think Pink: Head coach Tanya Warren will donate $25 for every made three-pointer to cancer research against Drake. UNI is averaging 7.6 three-pointers a game this season, ranking them in the top-30 in NCAA Division I basketball. The Panthers will also be auctioning off the four seniors' Pink jerseys following the game. Fans wishing to bid can email JerseyAuction@uni.edu after the game is over with their full name, phone number, bid amount and jersey number they wish to purchase.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The Panthers enter the game ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division I basketball in fewest turnovers and No. 6 in turnovers per game, averaging 11.5.
• Amber Sorenson is ranked No. 15 in Division I women's basketball in three-pointers made per game (2.92).
• Head Coach Tanya Warren picked up her 150th career win on Sunday, Jan. 31 against Bradley.
• 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.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 88-46 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to follow along with the action against Drake 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.
Battle for First: UNI, Drake and Missouri State are in a three-way tie for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference heading into the weekend, all with conference records of 10-3. UNI's first contest against the Bulldogs in January was also a game that would decide league standings, with both the Panthers and Drake sitting at 5-1 at the top of the MVC.
Close Call: Four of the last five contests against Drake have been decided by six
points or less. UNI picked up a 79-73 victory over the Bulldogs (1/24) this season.
Last Five Against Drake
Keitel at the Shot: Senior Jen Keitel has shot over 50-percent from the field in five of the last seven games, including shooting over 70-percent in three consecutive games (vs. Missouri State, 2/5; vs. Wichita State, 2/7; at Indiana State, 2/12). She has also shot 100-percent from the free throw line in eight of the last nine games, including in six straight. She has 978 career points, just 22 shy of reaching the 1,000 career point milestone.
Moving Game: Amber Sorenson took sole possession of the No. 3 spot all-time at UNI in career threes made against Illinois State (2/14). She is sitting with 203, passing Nadine Brandt who had 202 from 1997-2002.
Lower than Average: UNI held Illinois State (2/14) to just 35 points on Sunday night, a season-low for the Redbirds. Illinois State only shot 19-percent from the field against the Panthers, with the combination of Madison Weekly's 23 points and Jen Keitel's 13 outscoring the entire Redbird team.
Twenties: Madison Weekly finished the game against Illinois State (2/14) with 23 points, her seventh game with 20-or-more this season and her 15th career game in the 20-point range. She is averaging 19.0 points per game during conference play and 17.3 for the whole season, ranking her seventh all-time as a Panther in season scoring average.
Dime Game: Sharnae Lamar finished the game against Indiana State (2/12) with eight assists, adding four against Illinois State to give her 132 on the season and 283 in her career. She is now ranked sixth at UNI in season assists and has cracked the top-10 in career assists, landing at No. 10.
Scoring Average: Junior Madison Weekly knocked in 23 points against Illinois State (2/14), her seventh game this season reaching the 20-point mark and the 15th time in her career.
Weekly's 20-point Games
Defense Counts: UNI has been stingy on defense this season, ranking first in the MVC in scoring defense, only allowing 58.2 points per game (ranks No. 3 all-time in team season records). The Panthers have also held some of the league's top scorers to well below their averages.
UNI against the Valley's Best
Threes a Pair: Madison Weekly has hit four-or-more three-pointers in five of the last seven games, including a season-high six at Drake (1/24) and five against Illinois State (2/14). It moves her into sixth all-time in career threes made with 164. Amber Sorenson has continued her cominance on the arc this season, moving into third all-time as a Panther with 203 total.
The Last Six: UNI has shot 75-percent or higher from the free throw line in seven of the last 10 games. The Panthers are second in the MVC in free throw percentage, averaging 74-percent from the line as a team. Through 24 games, Madison Weekly is ranked second in the MVC in free throw percentage, shooting 80-percent.
Home Sweet Home: The UNI women's basketball team is currently 88-46 all-time inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers are also 78-44 inside their home arena under the direction of Tanya Warren.
Game 25 vs. Drake (Friday, Feb. 19)
Time: 7 p.m. CT
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 is set to host the Drake Bulldogs for its annual Pink Game 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. UNI's annual Play4Kay game is a platform and opportunity to promote awareness for breast cancer research.
The Series: Drake leads the all-time series between the two teams, 22-56. The series dates back to 1975, Drake's first season of collegiate basketball. UNI is 10-8 against the Bulldogs under the direction of Tanya Warren, including six straight wins between 2010-12. UNI won the first match of the season against Drake on the road, beating the Bulldogs 79-73.
Think Pink: Head coach Tanya Warren will donate $25 for every made three-pointer to cancer research against Drake. UNI is averaging 7.6 three-pointers a game this season, ranking them in the top-30 in NCAA Division I basketball. The Panthers will also be auctioning off the four seniors' Pink jerseys following the game. Fans wishing to bid can email JerseyAuction@uni.edu after the game is over with their full name, phone number, bid amount and jersey number they wish to purchase.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The Panthers enter the game ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division I basketball in fewest turnovers and No. 6 in turnovers per game, averaging 11.5.
• Amber Sorenson is ranked No. 15 in Division I women's basketball in three-pointers made per game (2.92).
• Head Coach Tanya Warren picked up her 150th career win on Sunday, Jan. 31 against Bradley.
• 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.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 88-46 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to follow along with the action against Drake 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.
Battle for First: UNI, Drake and Missouri State are in a three-way tie for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference heading into the weekend, all with conference records of 10-3. UNI's first contest against the Bulldogs in January was also a game that would decide league standings, with both the Panthers and Drake sitting at 5-1 at the top of the MVC.
Close Call: Four of the last five contests against Drake have been decided by six
points or less. UNI picked up a 79-73 victory over the Bulldogs (1/24) this season.
Last Five Against Drake
| Feb. 2, 2014 | L, 66-64 (Home) |
| March 2, 2014 | W, 99-97 OT (Away) |
| Jan. 16, 2015 | L, 76-72 (Home) |
| Feb. 13, 2015 | L, 87-67 (Away) |
| Jan. 24, 2016 | W, 79-73 (Away) |
Keitel at the Shot: Senior Jen Keitel has shot over 50-percent from the field in five of the last seven games, including shooting over 70-percent in three consecutive games (vs. Missouri State, 2/5; vs. Wichita State, 2/7; at Indiana State, 2/12). She has also shot 100-percent from the free throw line in eight of the last nine games, including in six straight. She has 978 career points, just 22 shy of reaching the 1,000 career point milestone.
Moving Game: Amber Sorenson took sole possession of the No. 3 spot all-time at UNI in career threes made against Illinois State (2/14). She is sitting with 203, passing Nadine Brandt who had 202 from 1997-2002.
Lower than Average: UNI held Illinois State (2/14) to just 35 points on Sunday night, a season-low for the Redbirds. Illinois State only shot 19-percent from the field against the Panthers, with the combination of Madison Weekly's 23 points and Jen Keitel's 13 outscoring the entire Redbird team.
Twenties: Madison Weekly finished the game against Illinois State (2/14) with 23 points, her seventh game with 20-or-more this season and her 15th career game in the 20-point range. She is averaging 19.0 points per game during conference play and 17.3 for the whole season, ranking her seventh all-time as a Panther in season scoring average.
Dime Game: Sharnae Lamar finished the game against Indiana State (2/12) with eight assists, adding four against Illinois State to give her 132 on the season and 283 in her career. She is now ranked sixth at UNI in season assists and has cracked the top-10 in career assists, landing at No. 10.
Scoring Average: Junior Madison Weekly knocked in 23 points against Illinois State (2/14), her seventh game this season reaching the 20-point mark and the 15th time in her career.
Weekly's 20-point Games
| 2/14/16 | at Illinois State | 23 |
| 1/29/16 | at Loyola | 20 |
| 1/24/16 | at Drake | 25 |
| 1/10/16 | at Missouri State | 28 |
| 1/3/16 | Southern Illinois | 28 |
| 12/9/15 | at South Dakota State | 24 |
| 12/2/15 | Iowa | 26 |
| 2/1/15 | Missouri State | 24 |
| 1/16/15 | Drake | 26 |
| 1/9/15 | Southern Illinois | 27 |
| 12/19/14 | South Dakota State | 22 |
| 12/4/14 | at South Dakota | 21 |
| 11/28/14 | at Hofstra | 21 |
| 11/14/14 | at Tulsa | 26 |
| 2/21/14 | at Loyola | 23 |
Defense Counts: UNI has been stingy on defense this season, ranking first in the MVC in scoring defense, only allowing 58.2 points per game (ranks No. 3 all-time in team season records). The Panthers have also held some of the league's top scorers to well below their averages.
UNI against the Valley's Best
| GAME | PLAYER (Avg. Into Game) | PTS |
| at Drake (1/24) | Lizzy Wendell (20.4 ppg) | held to 13 pts |
| at Missouri State (1/10) | Kenzie Williams (13.7 ppg) | held to 4 pts |
| at Missouri State (1/10) | Tyonna Snow (14.9 ppg) | held to 10 pts |
| vs. Evansville (1/1) | Sara Dickey (16.3 ppg) | held to 9 pts |
Threes a Pair: Madison Weekly has hit four-or-more three-pointers in five of the last seven games, including a season-high six at Drake (1/24) and five against Illinois State (2/14). It moves her into sixth all-time in career threes made with 164. Amber Sorenson has continued her cominance on the arc this season, moving into third all-time as a Panther with 203 total.
The Last Six: UNI has shot 75-percent or higher from the free throw line in seven of the last 10 games. The Panthers are second in the MVC in free throw percentage, averaging 74-percent from the line as a team. Through 24 games, Madison Weekly is ranked second in the MVC in free throw percentage, shooting 80-percent.
Home Sweet Home: The UNI women's basketball team is currently 88-46 all-time inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers are also 78-44 inside their home arena under the direction of Tanya Warren.
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