University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Wednesday, January 11
Peoria, Ill.
8 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
at
Bradley
UNI Makes its Way to Bradley For Mid-Week Contest
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UNI (5-10, 0-4) at Bradley (7-10, 2-2) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Jan. 11, 2017 • 8 p.m. (CT)
Peoria, Ill. • Carver Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
MVC TV
Play-by-Play: John Rooney
Analyst: David Kaplan
Clearances: FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, ESPN3 (outside the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska)
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 29-28
• Last Meeting: UNI 68, Bradley 50 (Jan. 27, 2016)
• UNI swept the season series vs. Bradley last season.
• The Panthers have won five straight and 10 out of the last 11 matchups vs. the Braves.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-10 overall, 0-4 MVC) will hit the road to Peoria, Ill., looking to snap a six-game losing streak by taking on the Bradley Braves (7-10 overall, 2-2 MVC). The Panthers and Braves will tip at 8 p.m. in Carver Arena.
• Last season, UNI was 10-11 overall and 2-6 in league play and in the midst of a four-game losing streak before a win at Bradley propelled the Panthers to six straight wins and victories in 13 of their next 14 games.
• Head coach Ben Jacobson has 225 career wins and 20 of those victories have come against the Bradley Braves. Jacobson's 20 wins over the Braves are the most he has tallied against any opponent he has faced.
• Senior guard Jordan Ashton led the Panthers in scoring at 11.5 points per game, while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from three-point range over the past week.
• 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 MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES AT BRADLEY
UNI TRAVELS TO BRADLEY FOR WEDNESDAY MVC MATCHUP
UNI (5-10 overall, 0-4 MVC) will hit the road to Peoria, Ill., looking to snap a six-game losing streak by taking on the Bradley Braves (7-10 overall, 2-2 MVC) Wednesday.
   Tip is set for 8 p.m. in Carver Arena for the Panthers-Braves matchup.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be available for viewing on MVC TV.Â
   John Rooney (play-by-play) and David Kaplan (analyst) will call the contest.
   The telecast will be cleared live on FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports Indiana and FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, ESPN3 (outside the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska), DirecTV (FOX Sports Midwest – Channel 671; Comcast SportsNet Chicago – Channel 665), Dish Network (FOX Sports Midwest – Channel 418; Comcast SportsNet Chicago – Channel 429) and AT&T U-verse (FOX Sports Midwest -- Channels 748 and 1748; Comcast SportsNet Chicago – Channels 740 and 1740).
BRADLEY BRAVES
Bradley has opened up league play with a mark of 2-2.Â
   The Braves scoring a league-opening win over Southern Illinois (60-51) before falling at Wichita State (100-66).
   The Braves bounced with a road victory at Evansville (74-63) before dropping a home game last Saturday against Loyola (78-62).
   Bradley is led in scoring by Darrell Brown (12.2 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI holds a slim 29-28 lead in the all-time series vs. Bradley. UNI has won five straight games in the series and 10 of the last 11 overall.
   The Panthers swept the season series vs. the Braves last season with an 80-44 win at the McLeod Center and a 68-50 win at Carver Arena.Â
JAKE WITH 20 WINS OVER BRAVES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson's 20 wins over the Bradley Braves are the most he has tallied against any opponent he has faced.
   In fact, Jacobson has taken full advantage of the four schools representing the state of Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference in his 11 seasons as UNI's head coach.Â
   He has an overall mark of 58-25 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.Â
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley    20-5
Illinois State    17-8
Southern Illinois   16-7
Loyola    5-5
FAMILIAR GROUND
Last season, UNI was 10-11 overall and 2-6 in league play and in the midst of a four-game losing streak before a win at Bradley propelled the Panthers to six straight wins and victories in 13 of their next 14 games.
ASHTON STEPS UP
Senior guard Jordan Ashton led the Panthers in scoring at 11.5 points per game, while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from three-point range over the past week.
   Ashton scored 11 points and was 3-for-4 from three-point land at Loyola.Â
   Ashton then tallied 12 points and was 2-for-3 from three-point range on Sunday vs. Wichita State.   Â
   He buried all four free throw attempts he took in the two games this past week.
CARLSON NABS DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Junior forward Klint Carlson tallied his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against the Wichita State Shockers (1/8) in the McLeod Center.
   Carlson's 10 rebounds against the Shockers also set a career-high for the Waverly, Iowa, product.Â
UNI's Active Double-Double List
Jeremy Morgan (4)
Jordan Ashton (1)
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
MORGAN RANKS AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
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) and 1.0 blocks (1.5).
   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).
   Morgan leads UNI in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, blocks, 3FGM, and FTM.
MORGAN NETS 1,000 POINTS
Jeremy Morgan became the 41st member of UNI's 1,000 point club at Evansville (1/1).
   Morgan has tallied 1,037 career points and ranks No. 35 on UNI's all-time scoring list.
UNI'S 1,000-POINT SCORERS SINCE 2001
Morgan became 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.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,037 pts.
Wes Washpun (2013-16.) 1,035 pts.
Chris Foster (2000-05) 1,027 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 (162) and No. 8 in blocked shots (89).
   Morgan is looking to become only the second UNI player to tally 100 steals and 100 blocks in his career. The only previous Panther to achieve that feat was Jake Koch, who posted 118 steals and 123 blocks from 2009-2013.
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Brent Carmichael (1981-83)   180
2.   Nick Nurse (1986-89)   165
3.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   162
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.)   89
9.   Scott Stafford (1984-85)   85
10.   Steve Phyfe (1988-90)   66
MORGAN KNOCKS DOWN THE TRIPLES TOO
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan can also knock down the three-point shot.Â
   Morgan has tallied 146 career three-pointers made to rank tied for No. 9 all-time at UNI. Morgan is tied with former Panther Maurice Newby, who drained 146 from 1987-1991.
THREE-POINTERS MADE - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Matt Bohannon (2012-16)   268
2.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)   203
3.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   201
   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)   201
5.   Nick Nurse (1985-89)   170
6.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   166
7.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   157
8.   Ali Farohkmanesh (2008-10)   152
9.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   146
   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   144
SPENCER SPARKS OFFENSE
Redshirt freshman guard Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (8.8) and in 3-pointers made (31).
   Haldeman has recorded six 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 REACHES SIX
UNI is in the midst of a six-game losing streak - the longest such streak since the 2000-01 season.
   UNI had not lost six games in a row since the 2000-01 season when the Panthers had a 10-game losing streak for then head coach Sam Weaver.
0-4 START TO MVC PLAY
The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-4 came in the 2000-01 season for head coach Sam Weaver.Â
   It is the first 0-4 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)
0-4 - 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 0-8 when scoring less than 70 points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used seven different starting lineups this season in its 15 games.
   Only senior Jeremy Morgan has started all 15 games.Â
   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)
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 546 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.
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.Â
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.Â
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.Â
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.Â
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.Â
   Wichita State has the second longest active streak at seven.Â
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.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
MVC's Dance Partners
Since the 2003-04 season, UNI and Wichita State have made the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament for the Missouri Valley Conference.
   The Panthers have made seven NCAA Tournament apperances since the 2003-04 season, while the Shockers have appeared in six NCAA tournaments in the same time frame.
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
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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 (5-10, 0-4) at Bradley (7-10, 2-2) | ESPN3 | AUDIO | STATS
Wed., Jan. 11, 2017 • 8 p.m. (CT)
Peoria, Ill. • Carver Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television
MVC TV
Play-by-Play: John Rooney
Analyst: David Kaplan
Clearances: FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, ESPN3 (outside the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska)
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 29-28
• Last Meeting: UNI 68, Bradley 50 (Jan. 27, 2016)
• UNI swept the season series vs. Bradley last season.
• The Panthers have won five straight and 10 out of the last 11 matchups vs. the Braves.
UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL STORYLINES
• UNI (5-10 overall, 0-4 MVC) will hit the road to Peoria, Ill., looking to snap a six-game losing streak by taking on the Bradley Braves (7-10 overall, 2-2 MVC). The Panthers and Braves will tip at 8 p.m. in Carver Arena.
• Last season, UNI was 10-11 overall and 2-6 in league play and in the midst of a four-game losing streak before a win at Bradley propelled the Panthers to six straight wins and victories in 13 of their next 14 games.
• Head coach Ben Jacobson has 225 career wins and 20 of those victories have come against the Bradley Braves. Jacobson's 20 wins over the Braves are the most he has tallied against any opponent he has faced.
• Senior guard Jordan Ashton led the Panthers in scoring at 11.5 points per game, while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from three-point range over the past week.
• 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 MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES AT BRADLEY
UNI TRAVELS TO BRADLEY FOR WEDNESDAY MVC MATCHUP
UNI (5-10 overall, 0-4 MVC) will hit the road to Peoria, Ill., looking to snap a six-game losing streak by taking on the Bradley Braves (7-10 overall, 2-2 MVC) Wednesday.
   Tip is set for 8 p.m. in Carver Arena for the Panthers-Braves matchup.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's game will be available for viewing on MVC TV.Â
   John Rooney (play-by-play) and David Kaplan (analyst) will call the contest.
   The telecast will be cleared live on FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports Indiana and FOX Sports Kansas City, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, ESPN3 (outside the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska), DirecTV (FOX Sports Midwest – Channel 671; Comcast SportsNet Chicago – Channel 665), Dish Network (FOX Sports Midwest – Channel 418; Comcast SportsNet Chicago – Channel 429) and AT&T U-verse (FOX Sports Midwest -- Channels 748 and 1748; Comcast SportsNet Chicago – Channels 740 and 1740).
BRADLEY BRAVES
Bradley has opened up league play with a mark of 2-2.Â
   The Braves scoring a league-opening win over Southern Illinois (60-51) before falling at Wichita State (100-66).
   The Braves bounced with a road victory at Evansville (74-63) before dropping a home game last Saturday against Loyola (78-62).
   Bradley is led in scoring by Darrell Brown (12.2 ppg).
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNI holds a slim 29-28 lead in the all-time series vs. Bradley. UNI has won five straight games in the series and 10 of the last 11 overall.
   The Panthers swept the season series vs. the Braves last season with an 80-44 win at the McLeod Center and a 68-50 win at Carver Arena.Â
JAKE WITH 20 WINS OVER BRAVES
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson's 20 wins over the Bradley Braves are the most he has tallied against any opponent he has faced.
   In fact, Jacobson has taken full advantage of the four schools representing the state of Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference in his 11 seasons as UNI's head coach.Â
   He has an overall mark of 58-25 vs. Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley and Loyola.Â
Jake Overall vs. MVC's Illinois Schools
Bradley    20-5
Illinois State    17-8
Southern Illinois   16-7
Loyola    5-5
FAMILIAR GROUND
Last season, UNI was 10-11 overall and 2-6 in league play and in the midst of a four-game losing streak before a win at Bradley propelled the Panthers to six straight wins and victories in 13 of their next 14 games.
ASHTON STEPS UP
Senior guard Jordan Ashton led the Panthers in scoring at 11.5 points per game, while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from three-point range over the past week.
   Ashton scored 11 points and was 3-for-4 from three-point land at Loyola.Â
   Ashton then tallied 12 points and was 2-for-3 from three-point range on Sunday vs. Wichita State.   Â
   He buried all four free throw attempts he took in the two games this past week.
CARLSON NABS DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Junior forward Klint Carlson tallied his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against the Wichita State Shockers (1/8) in the McLeod Center.
   Carlson's 10 rebounds against the Shockers also set a career-high for the Waverly, Iowa, product.Â
UNI's Active Double-Double List
Jeremy Morgan (4)
Jordan Ashton (1)
Klint Carlson (1)
Bennett Koch (1)
MORGAN RANKS AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
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) and 1.0 blocks (1.5).
   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).
   Morgan leads UNI in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, blocks, 3FGM, and FTM.
MORGAN NETS 1,000 POINTS
Jeremy Morgan became the 41st member of UNI's 1,000 point club at Evansville (1/1).
   Morgan has tallied 1,037 career points and ranks No. 35 on UNI's all-time scoring list.
UNI'S 1,000-POINT SCORERS SINCE 2001
Morgan became 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.
Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.) 1,037 pts.
Wes Washpun (2013-16.) 1,035 pts.
Chris Foster (2000-05) 1,027 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 (162) and No. 8 in blocked shots (89).
   Morgan is looking to become only the second UNI player to tally 100 steals and 100 blocks in his career. The only previous Panther to achieve that feat was Jake Koch, who posted 118 steals and 123 blocks from 2009-2013.
STEALS - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Brent Carmichael (1981-83)   180
2.   Nick Nurse (1986-89)   165
3.   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   162
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.)   89
9.   Scott Stafford (1984-85)   85
10.   Steve Phyfe (1988-90)   66
MORGAN KNOCKS DOWN THE TRIPLES TOO
Senior guard Jeremy Morgan can also knock down the three-point shot.Â
   Morgan has tallied 146 career three-pointers made to rank tied for No. 9 all-time at UNI. Morgan is tied with former Panther Maurice Newby, who drained 146 from 1987-1991.
THREE-POINTERS MADE - UNI (CAREER)
1.   Matt Bohannon (2012-16)   268
2.   Ben Jacobson (2002-06)   203
3.   Johnny Moran (2008-12)   201
   Marc Sonnen (2009-13)   201
5.   Nick Nurse (1985-89)   170
6.   Darian DeVries (1994-98)   166
7.   Robbie Sieverding (1998-02)   157
8.   Ali Farohkmanesh (2008-10)   152
9.   Maurice Newby (1987-91)   146
   Jeremy Morgan (2013-pres.)   144
SPENCER SPARKS OFFENSE
Redshirt freshman guard Spencer Haldeman ranks second on the squad in scoring (8.8) and in 3-pointers made (31).
   Haldeman has recorded six 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 REACHES SIX
UNI is in the midst of a six-game losing streak - the longest such streak since the 2000-01 season.
   UNI had not lost six games in a row since the 2000-01 season when the Panthers had a 10-game losing streak for then head coach Sam Weaver.
0-4 START TO MVC PLAY
The last time UNI started MVC play at 0-4 came in the 2000-01 season for head coach Sam Weaver.Â
   It is the first 0-4 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)
0-4 - 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 0-8 when scoring less than 70 points.
FOR STARTERS
UNI has used seven different starting lineups this season in its 15 games.
   Only senior Jeremy Morgan has started all 15 games.Â
   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)
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 546 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.
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.Â
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.Â
TOP-FOUR FINISHES IN MVC
UNI has finished in the top four of the MVC standings in eight consecutive seasons.Â
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.Â
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.Â
   Wichita State has the second longest active streak at seven.Â
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.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
MVC's Dance Partners
Since the 2003-04 season, UNI and Wichita State have made the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament for the Missouri Valley Conference.
   The Panthers have made seven NCAA Tournament apperances since the 2003-04 season, while the Shockers have appeared in six NCAA tournaments in the same time frame.
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
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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.
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