University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, January 4
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6 p.m.
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UNI (5-8, 0-2) at Loyola (10-5, 0-2) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Jan. 4, 2017 • 6 p.m. (CT)
Chicago, Ill. • Gentile Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Play-by-Play: Jordan Bernfield
Analyst: Jeff Dickerson
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 9-4
• Last Meeting: Loyola 59, UNI 56 (Feb. 17, 2016)
• Loyola swept the season series vs. UNI last season
• UNI is 3-3 all-time in road games vs. Loyola
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-8 overall, 0-2 MVC) will travel to Chicago to take on the Loyola Ramblers (10-5 overall, 0-2 MVC). UNI and Loyola will tip at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Gentile Arena.
• The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-2 came in the 2012-13 season. UNI turned that 0-2 start into an 11-7 finish, which earned the Panthers a third-place finish in the final league standings. It is the fourth 0-2 start to league play under head coach Ben Jacobson.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.5), rebounding (7.0), assists (3.4), steals (2.5) blocks (1.7), 3-pointers made (31) and free throws made (52).
• Morgan became the 41st UNI Panther to reach the 1,000-point mark. Morgan has scored 1,015 points in his career.
• 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. 3 at UNI in steals (161) and No. 8 in blocked shots (88).
• Freshman guard Juwan McCloud scored a career-high 13 points off the bench in Sunday's game at Evansville. McCloud drained a pair of three-pointers in the second half against the Purple Aces.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES AT LOYOLA
PANTHERS LOOK TO SNAP FOUR-GAME SKID AT LOYOLA
UNI (5-8 overall, 0-2 MVC) will travel to Chicago, Ill., to take on the Loyola Ramblers (10-5 overall, 0-2 MVC). UNI and Loyola will tip at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Gentile Arena.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be available for viewing on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
Jordan Bernfield (play-by-play) and Jeff Dickerson (analyst) will call the action courtside at Gentile Arena.
LOYOLA RAMBLERS
Loyola began the season 10-2 but has dropped three straight games to fall to 10-5 overall and 0-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
The Ramblers dropped a 102-98 decision at Drake to begin MVC action. Loyola then fell to Illinois State at home on New Years Day, 81-59.
Loyola is led in scoring by Aundre Jackson (15.1 ppg), Milton Doyle (14.4 ppg), Clayton Custer (14.0 ppg) and Donte Ingram (12.3 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI owns a 9-4 lead in the all-time series vs. Loyola. Loyola has won the last two meetings.
The Panthers are 3-3 against the Ramblers in games played in Chicago.
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is 5-4 against Loyola.
LAST SEASON VS THE RAMBLERS
Loyola swept the season series vs. UNI last year.
On Jan. 16, 2016, Loyola snapped UNI's 14-game home-court win streak against Missouri Valley Conference foes with a 51-41 victory. The Ramblers rallied from a three-point halftime deficit. Loyola outscored UNI in the second half, 32-19.
On Feb. 16, 2016, the Panthers led by three at 52-49 with 2:00 left after a pair of free throws by Jeremy Morgan. Loyola's Milton Doyle was able to tie the game at 52-52 on a three-pointer with 1:09 on the clock. Matt Bohannon drained a pair of free throws to give UNI its final lead of the game at 54-52 with 53.1 remaining. Loyola's Montel James scored on a conventional three-point play with 44.5 left go take the lead, 55-54. The Ramblers made four free throws in the final 13 seconds to secure a 59-56 lead. Wes Washpun was fouled with 1.9 left and missed both free throws but UNI was awarded the ball with 1.4 on the clock. Morgan found Klint Carlson in the corner for an open look at a three at the buzzer but the ball hit the front rim and glanced off giving the Ramblers a season sweep of the Panthers.
SECOND FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK
UNI is in the midst of its second four-game losing streak this season. UNI began the season 3-0 before dropping four consecutive games.
UNI bounced back to win two in a row before its current four-game losing skid.
0-2 START TO MVC PLAY FOR UNI
The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-2 came in the 2012-13 season. UNI turned that 0-2 start into an 11-7 finish, which earned the Panthers a third-place finish in the final league standings.
It is the fourth 0-2 start to league play under head coach Ben Jacobson.
UNI's 0-2 MVC Starts
0-5 - 1994-95 - finished 4-14 (T9th)
0-2 - 1995-96 - finished 8-10 (T7th)
0-3 - 1997-98 - finished 11-7 (T4th)
0-5 - 1998-99 - finished 6-12 (T8th)
0-7 - 2000-01 - finished 3-15 (10th)
0-2 - 2002-03 - finished 7-11 (7th)
0-2 - 2010-11 - finished 10-8 (T4th)
0-2 - 2011-12 - finished 9-9 (T3rd)
0-2 - 2012-13 - finished 11-7 (3rd)
0-2 - 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 0-7 when scoring less than 70 points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used seven different starting lineups this season in its 13 games.
Only senior Jeremy Morgan has started all 13 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 (2)
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 (1)
MORGAN LEADS UNI
Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.5), rebounding (7.0), assists (3.4), steals (2.5) blocks (1.7), 3-pointers made (31) and free throws made (52).
MORGAN CLOSING IN ON 1,000 CAREER POINTS
Jeremy Morgan is one point shy of joining the 1,000 career point-club at UNI. Morgan has posted 999 points heading into Sunday's game at Evansville.
Morgan will become the 41st UNI Panther to score 1,000 or more points.
UNI'S 1,000-POINT SCORERS SINCE 2001
Morgan will also become the 16th Panther to score 1,000 or more points since the start of the 2001 season – the first season that Ben Jacobson joined the coaching staff as an assistant. Jacobson took over the head job in the 2006-07 season.
1,000-Point Scorers Since 2001
Ben Jacobson (2003-06) 1,787 pts.
Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 1,747 pts.
Eric Coleman (2005-08) 1,522 pts.
Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11) 1,329 pts.
Anthony James (2008-13) 1,305 pts.
Grant Stout (2004-07) 1,232 pts.
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 1,200 pts.
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186 pts.
David Gruber (2002-04) 1,116 pts.
Jake Koch (2009-2013) 1,113 pts.
Matt Bohannon (2011-16.) 1,092 pts.
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 1,066 pts.
Johnny Moran (2008-12) 1,048 pts.
Wes Washpun (2013-16.) 1,035 pts.
Chris Foster (2000-05) 1,027 pts.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 999 pts.
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 No. 3 at UNI in steals (161) and No. 8 in blocked shots (88).
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
3. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 161
4. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
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
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. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 88
9. Scott Stafford (1984-85) 85
10. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
MCCLOUD FINDS A GROOVE
Freshman point guard Juwan McCloud scored a career-high 13 points as he came off the bench for the first time in his career at Evansville (1/1).
McCloud drained a pair of three-pointers in the second half vs. the Purple Aces.
HALDEMAN PROVIDES O
Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (8.9) and in 3-pointers made (28).
TEDDY HITS THE BOARDS
Junior center Ted Friedman leads the Panthers with 16 offensive rebounds.
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 544 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
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.
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.
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)
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 TRIP 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.
KOCH RECORDS SEASON-BEST
Junior Bennett Koch secured a season-high 16 points against Missouri State (12/28).
Koch was 4-of-5 from the field and drained 8-of-10 from the free throw line vs. the Bears.
Koch leads the Panthers in field goal percentage (.607).
MORGAN HITS FOR 28 VS MSU
UNI senior guard Jeremy Morgan recorded his eighth career 20-point scoring game with 28 points vs. Missouri State (12/28).
Morgan drained 10-of-21 shots from the field and was 7-of-8 from the foul line against the Bears.
Morgan added to his stat sheet with five rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Jeremy Morgan (8)
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
Hunter Rhodes (1)
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
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).
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
UNI (5-8, 0-2) at Loyola (10-5, 0-2) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Jan. 4, 2017 • 6 p.m. (CT)
Chicago, Ill. • Gentile Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Play-by-Play: Jordan Bernfield
Analyst: Jeff Dickerson
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 9-4
• Last Meeting: Loyola 59, UNI 56 (Feb. 17, 2016)
• Loyola swept the season series vs. UNI last season
• UNI is 3-3 all-time in road games vs. Loyola
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-8 overall, 0-2 MVC) will travel to Chicago to take on the Loyola Ramblers (10-5 overall, 0-2 MVC). UNI and Loyola will tip at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Gentile Arena.
• The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-2 came in the 2012-13 season. UNI turned that 0-2 start into an 11-7 finish, which earned the Panthers a third-place finish in the final league standings. It is the fourth 0-2 start to league play under head coach Ben Jacobson.
• Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.5), rebounding (7.0), assists (3.4), steals (2.5) blocks (1.7), 3-pointers made (31) and free throws made (52).
• Morgan became the 41st UNI Panther to reach the 1,000-point mark. Morgan has scored 1,015 points in his career.
• 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. 3 at UNI in steals (161) and No. 8 in blocked shots (88).
• Freshman guard Juwan McCloud scored a career-high 13 points off the bench in Sunday's game at Evansville. McCloud drained a pair of three-pointers in the second half against the Purple Aces.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES AT LOYOLA
PANTHERS LOOK TO SNAP FOUR-GAME SKID AT LOYOLA
UNI (5-8 overall, 0-2 MVC) will travel to Chicago, Ill., to take on the Loyola Ramblers (10-5 overall, 0-2 MVC). UNI and Loyola will tip at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Gentile Arena.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be available for viewing on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
Jordan Bernfield (play-by-play) and Jeff Dickerson (analyst) will call the action courtside at Gentile Arena.
LOYOLA RAMBLERS
Loyola began the season 10-2 but has dropped three straight games to fall to 10-5 overall and 0-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
The Ramblers dropped a 102-98 decision at Drake to begin MVC action. Loyola then fell to Illinois State at home on New Years Day, 81-59.
Loyola is led in scoring by Aundre Jackson (15.1 ppg), Milton Doyle (14.4 ppg), Clayton Custer (14.0 ppg) and Donte Ingram (12.3 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI owns a 9-4 lead in the all-time series vs. Loyola. Loyola has won the last two meetings.
The Panthers are 3-3 against the Ramblers in games played in Chicago.
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is 5-4 against Loyola.
LAST SEASON VS THE RAMBLERS
Loyola swept the season series vs. UNI last year.
On Jan. 16, 2016, Loyola snapped UNI's 14-game home-court win streak against Missouri Valley Conference foes with a 51-41 victory. The Ramblers rallied from a three-point halftime deficit. Loyola outscored UNI in the second half, 32-19.
On Feb. 16, 2016, the Panthers led by three at 52-49 with 2:00 left after a pair of free throws by Jeremy Morgan. Loyola's Milton Doyle was able to tie the game at 52-52 on a three-pointer with 1:09 on the clock. Matt Bohannon drained a pair of free throws to give UNI its final lead of the game at 54-52 with 53.1 remaining. Loyola's Montel James scored on a conventional three-point play with 44.5 left go take the lead, 55-54. The Ramblers made four free throws in the final 13 seconds to secure a 59-56 lead. Wes Washpun was fouled with 1.9 left and missed both free throws but UNI was awarded the ball with 1.4 on the clock. Morgan found Klint Carlson in the corner for an open look at a three at the buzzer but the ball hit the front rim and glanced off giving the Ramblers a season sweep of the Panthers.
SECOND FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK
UNI is in the midst of its second four-game losing streak this season. UNI began the season 3-0 before dropping four consecutive games.
UNI bounced back to win two in a row before its current four-game losing skid.
0-2 START TO MVC PLAY FOR UNI
The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-2 came in the 2012-13 season. UNI turned that 0-2 start into an 11-7 finish, which earned the Panthers a third-place finish in the final league standings.
It is the fourth 0-2 start to league play under head coach Ben Jacobson.
UNI's 0-2 MVC Starts
0-5 - 1994-95 - finished 4-14 (T9th)
0-2 - 1995-96 - finished 8-10 (T7th)
0-3 - 1997-98 - finished 11-7 (T4th)
0-5 - 1998-99 - finished 6-12 (T8th)
0-7 - 2000-01 - finished 3-15 (10th)
0-2 - 2002-03 - finished 7-11 (7th)
0-2 - 2010-11 - finished 10-8 (T4th)
0-2 - 2011-12 - finished 9-9 (T3rd)
0-2 - 2012-13 - finished 11-7 (3rd)
0-2 - 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 0-7 when scoring less than 70 points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used seven different starting lineups this season in its 13 games.
Only senior Jeremy Morgan has started all 13 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 (2)
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 (1)
MORGAN LEADS UNI
Senior Jeremy Morgan, the preseason MVC player of the year, leads the Panthers in scoring (17.5), rebounding (7.0), assists (3.4), steals (2.5) blocks (1.7), 3-pointers made (31) and free throws made (52).
MORGAN CLOSING IN ON 1,000 CAREER POINTS
Jeremy Morgan is one point shy of joining the 1,000 career point-club at UNI. Morgan has posted 999 points heading into Sunday's game at Evansville.
Morgan will become the 41st UNI Panther to score 1,000 or more points.
UNI'S 1,000-POINT SCORERS SINCE 2001
Morgan will also become the 16th Panther to score 1,000 or more points since the start of the 2001 season – the first season that Ben Jacobson joined the coaching staff as an assistant. Jacobson took over the head job in the 2006-07 season.
1,000-Point Scorers Since 2001
Ben Jacobson (2003-06) 1,787 pts.
Seth Tuttle (2011-15) 1,747 pts.
Eric Coleman (2005-08) 1,522 pts.
Kwadzo Ahelegbe (2006-11) 1,329 pts.
Anthony James (2008-13) 1,305 pts.
Grant Stout (2004-07) 1,232 pts.
Deon Mitchell (2011-15) 1,200 pts.
Adam Koch (2006-10) 1,186 pts.
David Gruber (2002-04) 1,116 pts.
Jake Koch (2009-2013) 1,113 pts.
Matt Bohannon (2011-16.) 1,092 pts.
Jordan Eglseder (2006-10) 1,066 pts.
Johnny Moran (2008-12) 1,048 pts.
Wes Washpun (2013-16.) 1,035 pts.
Chris Foster (2000-05) 1,027 pts.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 999 pts.
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 No. 3 at UNI in steals (161) and No. 8 in blocked shots (88).
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1. Brent Carmichael (1981-83) 180
2. Nick Nurse (1986-89) 165
3. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 161
4. Andy Woodley (1998-02) 159
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
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. Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 88
9. Scott Stafford (1984-85) 85
10. Steve Phyfe (1988-90) 66
MCCLOUD FINDS A GROOVE
Freshman point guard Juwan McCloud scored a career-high 13 points as he came off the bench for the first time in his career at Evansville (1/1).
McCloud drained a pair of three-pointers in the second half vs. the Purple Aces.
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Redshirt freshman Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (8.9) and in 3-pointers made (28).
TEDDY HITS THE BOARDS
Junior center Ted Friedman leads the Panthers with 16 offensive rebounds.
3-POINT TALK
UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 544 straight games – the longest active streak in the MVC.
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.
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.
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)
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 TRIP 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.
KOCH RECORDS SEASON-BEST
Junior Bennett Koch secured a season-high 16 points against Missouri State (12/28).
Koch was 4-of-5 from the field and drained 8-of-10 from the free throw line vs. the Bears.
Koch leads the Panthers in field goal percentage (.607).
MORGAN HITS FOR 28 VS MSU
UNI senior guard Jeremy Morgan recorded his eighth career 20-point scoring game with 28 points vs. Missouri State (12/28).
Morgan drained 10-of-21 shots from the field and was 7-of-8 from the foul line against the Bears.
Morgan added to his stat sheet with five rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.
Active 20-Plus Point Scoring Games
Jeremy Morgan (8)
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
Hunter Rhodes (1)
UNI MBB IN APR TOP-10 PERCENT
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).
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.
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