University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Sunday, January 15
Cedar Falls, Iowa
3 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Drake (rollabanas)
UNI, Drake Set for Intra-State Matchup Sunday
1/12/2017 4:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Drake (5-12, 3-2) at UNI (5-11, 0-5) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Sun., Jan. 15, 2017 • 3 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center
TICKET INFORMATION
UNI is offering a ticket deal in the general admission area with $10 adult tickets and $5 youth (16-and-under) tickets for its remaining seven home games. Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets to order.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
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 43-25
• Last Meeting: UNI 82, Drake 66 (Feb. 6, 2016)
• UNI swept the season series vs. Drake last season.
• The Panthers have won nine of the last 10 matchups vs. the Bulldogs.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-11 overall, 0-5 MVC) returns home for a Sunday 3 p.m. tip vs. intra-state rival Drake (5-12 overall, 3-2 MVC) in the McLeod Center.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson and Drake head coach Jeff Rutter both served as assistant coaches under former Panther head coach Greg McDermott. Rutter was on UNI's staff from 2003-2006 and enjoyed three trips to the NCAA Tournament as a Panther assistant.
• Over the last three games, senior guard Jordan Ashton has led the Panthers in scoring at 11.7 points per game. Ashton has made 7-of-13 three-pointers over the past three contests.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, is the only player in the NCAA to average 10.0 points (16.6), 3.0 rebounds (6.7), 2.0 assists (3.1), 2.0 steals (2.3), 1.0 blocks (1.5) and 2.0 3-ptrs. made (2.2).
• No NCAA player in the past 10 seasons has done the following for a season: 15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.5 blocks, 2.0 3FGM/g, and only one has done that stat line in the past 20 seasons (Shane Battier of Duke in 1999-00).
• UNI is 5-1 when scoring 70 or more points this season. UNI's only loss when scoring 70 or more came in an 81-73 loss at Wyoming. The Panthers are 0-10 when scoring less than 70 points.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. DRAKE
PANTHERS BACK IN MCLEOD FOR INTRA-STATE RIVALRY GAME
UNI (5-11 overall, 0-5 MVC) returns home for a Sunday 3 p.m. tip vs. intra-state rival Drake (5-12 overall, 3-2 MVC) in the McLeod Center.
TICKET INFORMATION
UNI is offering a ticket deal in the general admission area with $10 adult tickets and $5 youth (16-and-under) tickets for its remaining seven home games.
   Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets to order.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Sunday's game will be available for viewing on ESPN3.Â
   Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the contest.
DRAKE BULLDOGS
Drake has won four of its last six games and have opened Missouri Valley Conference play with a 3-2 mark.
   The Bulldogs have won two straight heading into Sunday's matchup with UNI in the McLeod Center. The Bulldogs disposed of Evansville (88-76) and Indiana State (87-70).
   Drake is led in scoring by Reed Timmer (16.3 ppg) and Billy Wampler (12.1 ppg).
   Drake is 5-4 at home this season and 0-8 in road/neutral contests.
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI owns a 43-25 lead in the all-time series vs. Drake.
   UNI has won nine of the last 10 matchups between the two schools.Â
   Panther head coach Ben Jacobson is 14-7 against Drake since taking over the program in 2006-07. Jacobson has posted a mark of 7-3 against the Bulldogs in the McLeod Center.Â
JAKE, RUTTER REUNITE
Sunday will mark the first head coaching matchup between a pair of former Greg McDermott assistants  in Jeff Rutter and Ben Jacobson.
   Rutter served as an assistant coach at UNI from 2003-06 and helped the Panthers reach three straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
   UNI head coach Ben Jacobson also served as an assistant under McDermott from 2001-2006, before replacing him as the Panther head coach in 2006.
ASHTON STEPS UP
Over the last three games, senior guard Jordan Ashton has led the Panthers in scoring at 11.7 points per game.Â
   Ashton has made 7-of-13 three-pointers over the past three contests.
   He has also made all six of his free throws attempts in the three matchups. Overall, Ashton has made 11 consecutive free throws.
SPENCER SPARKS OFFENSE
Redshirt freshman guard Spencer Haldeman leads the squad in three-pointers made (34) and ranks second on the team in scoring (9.3 ppg).
   Haldeman has recorded seven double-digit scoring games, including a season-high 18 points at Wyoming (12/3).
TEDDY HITS THE BOARDSÂ
Junior center Ted Friedman leads the Panthers with 17 offensive rebounds.
STREAK STRETCHES TO SEVEN
UNI is in the midst of a seven-game losing streak - the longest such streak since the 2000-01 season.
   UNI had not lost seven games in a row since the 2000-01 season when the Panthers had a 10-game losing streak for then head coach Sam Weaver.
NUMBERS TO CONSIDER
In its seven-game losing streak, UNI is shooting 36.8 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from three-point.
   Conversely, the Panthers are allowing the opposition to shoot 50.9 percent from the field and 47.2 percent from 3-point range.
   The Panthers are averaging 57.6 points per game on offense, while giving up 74.4 points in their last seven contests.
0-5 START TO MVC PLAY
The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-5 came in the 2000-01 season for head coach Sam Weaver.Â
   It is the first 0-5 start to league play under head coach Ben Jacobson.
UNI's 0-4 MVC Starts
0-5 - 1994-95 - finished 4-14 (T9th)
0-5 - 1998-99 - finished 6-12 (T8th)
0-7 - 2000-01 - finished 3-15 (10th)
0-5 - 2016-17 - finish TBD
SCORING TRENDS
UNI is 5-1 when scoring 70 or more points this season. UNI's only loss when scoring 70 or more came in an 81-73 loss at Wyoming.
   The Panthers are 0-10 when scoring less than 70 points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used eight different starting lineups this season in its 16 games.
   UNI has had nine different players draw starts this season.
UNI's 2016-17 Starting Lineups
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Lohaus (4)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Ashton (3)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Ashton (1)
Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Brown-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Haldeman (1)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-Morgan-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-McCloud-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (1)
WINNING TRADITION IN MCLEOD CENTER
UNI is 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 127-34 (.789) in games played in the McLeod Center.Â
   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
2007-08Â Â Â 11-6
2008-09Â Â Â 11-4
2009-10Â Â Â 14-0
2010-11Â Â Â 13-5
2011-12Â Â Â 13-3
2012-13Â Â Â 16-4
2013-14Â Â Â 11-2
2014-15Â Â Â 15-0
2015-16Â Â Â 11-3
2016-17Â Â Â 3-3Â
PROTECTING THE HOME COURT
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
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)   244
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   241
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)   197
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) Â Â Â 187
2. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton) Â Â Â 182
3. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) Â Â Â 163
5. Â Â Â Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) Â Â Â 128
4. Â Â Â Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) Â Â Â 126
6.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)    121
7.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)    114
8. Â Â Â Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) Â Â Â 111
9. Â Â Â Jim Molinari (Bradley) Â Â Â 110
10.   Maurice John (Drake)    95
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 547 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.Â
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.
Drake (5-12, 3-2) at UNI (5-11, 0-5) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Sun., Jan. 15, 2017 • 3 p.m. (CT)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • McLeod Center
TICKET INFORMATION
UNI is offering a ticket deal in the general admission area with $10 adult tickets and $5 youth (16-and-under) tickets for its remaining seven home games. Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets to order.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Brad Wells
Analyst: Kevin Lehman
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 43-25
• Last Meeting: UNI 82, Drake 66 (Feb. 6, 2016)
• UNI swept the season series vs. Drake last season.
• The Panthers have won nine of the last 10 matchups vs. the Bulldogs.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-11 overall, 0-5 MVC) returns home for a Sunday 3 p.m. tip vs. intra-state rival Drake (5-12 overall, 3-2 MVC) in the McLeod Center.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson and Drake head coach Jeff Rutter both served as assistant coaches under former Panther head coach Greg McDermott. Rutter was on UNI's staff from 2003-2006 and enjoyed three trips to the NCAA Tournament as a Panther assistant.
• Over the last three games, senior guard Jordan Ashton has led the Panthers in scoring at 11.7 points per game. Ashton has made 7-of-13 three-pointers over the past three contests.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, is the only player in the NCAA to average 10.0 points (16.6), 3.0 rebounds (6.7), 2.0 assists (3.1), 2.0 steals (2.3), 1.0 blocks (1.5) and 2.0 3-ptrs. made (2.2).
• No NCAA player in the past 10 seasons has done the following for a season: 15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.5 blocks, 2.0 3FGM/g, and only one has done that stat line in the past 20 seasons (Shane Battier of Duke in 1999-00).
• UNI is 5-1 when scoring 70 or more points this season. UNI's only loss when scoring 70 or more came in an 81-73 loss at Wyoming. The Panthers are 0-10 when scoring less than 70 points.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES VS. DRAKE
PANTHERS BACK IN MCLEOD FOR INTRA-STATE RIVALRY GAME
UNI (5-11 overall, 0-5 MVC) returns home for a Sunday 3 p.m. tip vs. intra-state rival Drake (5-12 overall, 3-2 MVC) in the McLeod Center.
TICKET INFORMATION
UNI is offering a ticket deal in the general admission area with $10 adult tickets and $5 youth (16-and-under) tickets for its remaining seven home games.
   Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNIPanthers.com/tickets to order.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Sunday's game will be available for viewing on ESPN3.Â
   Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Kevin Lehman (analyst) will call the contest.
DRAKE BULLDOGS
Drake has won four of its last six games and have opened Missouri Valley Conference play with a 3-2 mark.
   The Bulldogs have won two straight heading into Sunday's matchup with UNI in the McLeod Center. The Bulldogs disposed of Evansville (88-76) and Indiana State (87-70).
   Drake is led in scoring by Reed Timmer (16.3 ppg) and Billy Wampler (12.1 ppg).
   Drake is 5-4 at home this season and 0-8 in road/neutral contests.
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI owns a 43-25 lead in the all-time series vs. Drake.
   UNI has won nine of the last 10 matchups between the two schools.Â
   Panther head coach Ben Jacobson is 14-7 against Drake since taking over the program in 2006-07. Jacobson has posted a mark of 7-3 against the Bulldogs in the McLeod Center.Â
JAKE, RUTTER REUNITE
Sunday will mark the first head coaching matchup between a pair of former Greg McDermott assistants  in Jeff Rutter and Ben Jacobson.
   Rutter served as an assistant coach at UNI from 2003-06 and helped the Panthers reach three straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
   UNI head coach Ben Jacobson also served as an assistant under McDermott from 2001-2006, before replacing him as the Panther head coach in 2006.
ASHTON STEPS UP
Over the last three games, senior guard Jordan Ashton has led the Panthers in scoring at 11.7 points per game.Â
   Ashton has made 7-of-13 three-pointers over the past three contests.
   He has also made all six of his free throws attempts in the three matchups. Overall, Ashton has made 11 consecutive free throws.
SPENCER SPARKS OFFENSE
Redshirt freshman guard Spencer Haldeman leads the squad in three-pointers made (34) and ranks second on the team in scoring (9.3 ppg).
   Haldeman has recorded seven double-digit scoring games, including a season-high 18 points at Wyoming (12/3).
TEDDY HITS THE BOARDSÂ
Junior center Ted Friedman leads the Panthers with 17 offensive rebounds.
STREAK STRETCHES TO SEVEN
UNI is in the midst of a seven-game losing streak - the longest such streak since the 2000-01 season.
   UNI had not lost seven games in a row since the 2000-01 season when the Panthers had a 10-game losing streak for then head coach Sam Weaver.
NUMBERS TO CONSIDER
In its seven-game losing streak, UNI is shooting 36.8 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from three-point.
   Conversely, the Panthers are allowing the opposition to shoot 50.9 percent from the field and 47.2 percent from 3-point range.
   The Panthers are averaging 57.6 points per game on offense, while giving up 74.4 points in their last seven contests.
0-5 START TO MVC PLAY
The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-5 came in the 2000-01 season for head coach Sam Weaver.Â
   It is the first 0-5 start to league play under head coach Ben Jacobson.
UNI's 0-4 MVC Starts
0-5 - 1994-95 - finished 4-14 (T9th)
0-5 - 1998-99 - finished 6-12 (T8th)
0-7 - 2000-01 - finished 3-15 (10th)
0-5 - 2016-17 - finish TBD
SCORING TRENDS
UNI is 5-1 when scoring 70 or more points this season. UNI's only loss when scoring 70 or more came in an 81-73 loss at Wyoming.
   The Panthers are 0-10 when scoring less than 70 points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used eight different starting lineups this season in its 16 games.
   UNI has had nine different players draw starts this season.
UNI's 2016-17 Starting Lineups
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Lohaus (4)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Ashton (3)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Ashton (1)
Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Brown-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-Friedman-McCloud-Morgan-Haldeman (1)
Carlson-McCloud-Morgan-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-Morgan-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (2)
Carlson-McCloud-Ashton-Koch-Haldeman (1)
WINNING TRADITION IN MCLEOD CENTER
UNI is 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 127-34 (.789) in games played in the McLeod Center.Â
   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
2007-08Â Â Â 11-6
2008-09Â Â Â 11-4
2009-10Â Â Â 14-0
2010-11Â Â Â 13-5
2011-12Â Â Â 13-3
2012-13Â Â Â 16-4
2013-14Â Â Â 11-2
2014-15Â Â Â 15-0
2015-16Â Â Â 11-3
2016-17Â Â Â 3-3Â
PROTECTING THE HOME COURT
UNI has won 11 or more home games in the McLeod Center in nine consecutive seasons.
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)   244
5.   Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU)   241
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)   197
MVC Coaching Wins (Conf. Games Only)
1. Â Â Â Henry P. Iba (Oklahoma State) Â Â Â 187
2. Â Â Â Dana Altman (Creighton) Â Â Â 182
3. Â Â Â Eddie Hickey (Creighton/St. Louis) Â Â Â 163
5. Â Â Â Barry Hinson (Missouri State/SIU) Â Â Â 128
4. Â Â Â Dr. F.C. Allen (Kansas) Â Â Â 126
6.   Gregg Marshall (Wichita State)    121
7.   Ben Jacobson (UNI)    114
8. Â Â Â Rich Herrin (Southern Illinois) Â Â Â 111
9. Â Â Â Jim Molinari (Bradley) Â Â Â 110
10.   Maurice John (Drake)    95
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 547 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.Â
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.
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