University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Thursday, March 2
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Wichita State
Panthers To Wrap Up Regular Season At Home
2/28/2017 3:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Game 28 vs. Wichita State
When: Thursday, March 2, 2017
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Place: McLeod Center (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
Radio: UNIPanthers.com or 1540 KXEL
Game 29 vs. Missouri State
When: Saturday, March 4, 2017
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Place: McLeod Center (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
Radio: UNIPanthers.com or 1540 KXEL
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball program will host the Wichita State Shockers and Missouri State Lady Bears for the last regular season games. UNI tips off against Wichita State on Thursday, March 2 and 7 p.m. followed by a Saturday night game against the Lady Bears at 8 p.m. CT.
Five Facts:
• Tanya Warren holds an overall record of 182-137 in her 10th season at UNI. She is just one win away from tying Tony DiCecco for all-time wins leader at UNI.
• UNI ranks 10th in NCAA Division I women's basketball in turnovers per game, only averaging 12.0 per game.
• UNI is the only team in the Valley with two wins over Top-20 RPI teams this season. UNI has faced eight teams in the Top-100 RPI.
• UNI has 20 wins this season, marking the first time in program history to have back-to-back seasons with 20-or-more wins.
• The Panthers are ranked in the top-50 in the NCAA scoring defense, only allowing 57.9 points per game from their opponents.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• Six post-season appearances in the last seven years.
• 24 wins in 2015-16, second most in program history.
• 35 games played in 2015-16, a school record.
• Eight consecutive seasons with 17+ wins.
• 129 wins when holding opponents to 60 points or less in the Warren era.
• 13 seasons ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA in team GPA.
• 103 wins inside the McLeod Center.
Tickets: Fans can purchase single-game or season tickets through the UNI Athletics ticket office by calling 319-273-4849 or visiting the UNITIX website.
How to Tune In: Fans can follow along with the action against Wichita State and Missouri State. Live stats will also be provided at www.uni.statbroadcast.com. Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will be giving play-by-play action on the radio on 1540 KXEL or fans can listen in on www.UNIPanthers.com.Â
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: @UNIWBB
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.
About the Shockers: Wichita State enters the game against UNI 14-13 overall and 9-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Panthers topped the Shockers to start the MVC season, 63-61 on the road on Jan. 1, but the Shockers have since been able to put a string of winning streaks together, including the three-game winning mark they enter Thursday's game on. The Shockers are led by Rangie Bessard, who is averaging 16.3 points per game, ranking second in the league in scoring.
Victory Numbers: Head coach Tanya Warren is just two wins away from becoming UNI's all-time wins leader, sitting with 182. Former head coach Tony DiCecco had 183 wins from 1995-2006.
Marching Forward: UNI is 13-5 in the month of March in regular season games under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Big Wins: UNI is currently the only team in the Valley with two wins over Top-25 RPI teams. The Panthers have currently beaten three teams ranked in the top-60.
RPI Counts: UNI has faced off against eight teams ranked in the top-100 in RPI, beating three inside the top-60 and two inside the top-25. Outside of Maryland, the Big 10 has three combined wins over top-25 RPI opponents.
A Panther Finish: UNI is the only team in the MVC to finish the conference season in the top-half of the standings in eight consecutive years.
Ranked Opponents: UNI's game against Drake (2/24) was the seventh ranked opponent UNI has faced in the Tanya Warren era and the second this season. Drake was No. 21 in the AP Poll while UNI defeated then No. 24-ranked Kansas State in non-conference play.
Field Goal Game: Madison Weekly has moved into the No. 6 spot all-time at UNI in career field goals made after UNI's game against Drake (2/24). She has 538 career made shots, passing Lizzie Boeck who had 532 from 2007-11.
Consecutive Games: Senior Madison Weekly has played in 109 consecutive games in the Purple and Old Gold and 119 overall (100th against Iowa, 12/4/16). She has also started in 94 straight games and 105 overall. She started in her 100th career game at Southern Illinois (2/5). She is eighth all-time at UNI in career starts.
That Defense Though: The Panthers are holding opponents to 57.4 points per game through 27 games this season, ranking No. 5 all-time at UNI. UNI has held its opponents to below 60 points in 16 games.
From the Three: Madison Weekly has knocked down 53 three-pointers this season, giving her 246 in her career. Her career three-pointer total ranks her No. 2 all-time at UNI in career treys made.
Career Threes Made
1.   265   Jacqui Kalin (136 games, 2007-13)
2.   246   Madison Weekly (119 games, 2013-)
Climbing the Ranks: Tanya Warren currently has 182 wins overall and 115 in Valley play. She ranks No. 8 all-time in Valley history in all-time wins (No. 7 is Tony DiCecco - 183 wins) and has also moved into No. 7 in MVC wins (No. 6 is Lisa Bluder - 116).
Assisting: Madison Weekly has 320 career assists, cracking the top-10 all-time at UNI in career dimes, making her just the 10th player in UNI history to have 300 or more assists.
Warren Gets Defensive: UNI is 129-17 under the direction of Tanya Warren when holding an opponent to 60 points or less. Five of UNI's top-10 scoring defense averages in school history have come during the Warren era, ranking second in the Valley this season, only allowing 57.4 points per game. The Panthers are 16-0 this season when holding an opponent to 60 points or less.
Bench Play: UNI's bench has outscored its opponent's bench 718-417 through 27 games this year. The Panther bench is averaging 26.6 points per game, outscoring the opponent in 24 of UNI's 27 games this season, including 18 straight.
Dimes: Madison Weekly is currently averaging 4.1 assists per game, tying her for No. 8 all-time at UNI in single-season assist average. She is also No. 3 in the Valley with 110 total.
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Game 28 vs. Wichita State
When: Thursday, March 2, 2017
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Place: McLeod Center (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
Radio: UNIPanthers.com or 1540 KXEL
Game 29 vs. Missouri State
When: Saturday, March 4, 2017
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Place: McLeod Center (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
Radio: UNIPanthers.com or 1540 KXEL
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball program will host the Wichita State Shockers and Missouri State Lady Bears for the last regular season games. UNI tips off against Wichita State on Thursday, March 2 and 7 p.m. followed by a Saturday night game against the Lady Bears at 8 p.m. CT.
Five Facts:
• Tanya Warren holds an overall record of 182-137 in her 10th season at UNI. She is just one win away from tying Tony DiCecco for all-time wins leader at UNI.
• UNI ranks 10th in NCAA Division I women's basketball in turnovers per game, only averaging 12.0 per game.
• UNI is the only team in the Valley with two wins over Top-20 RPI teams this season. UNI has faced eight teams in the Top-100 RPI.
• UNI has 20 wins this season, marking the first time in program history to have back-to-back seasons with 20-or-more wins.
• The Panthers are ranked in the top-50 in the NCAA scoring defense, only allowing 57.9 points per game from their opponents.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• Six post-season appearances in the last seven years.
• 24 wins in 2015-16, second most in program history.
• 35 games played in 2015-16, a school record.
• Eight consecutive seasons with 17+ wins.
• 129 wins when holding opponents to 60 points or less in the Warren era.
• 13 seasons ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA in team GPA.
• 103 wins inside the McLeod Center.
Tickets: Fans can purchase single-game or season tickets through the UNI Athletics ticket office by calling 319-273-4849 or visiting the UNITIX website.
How to Tune In: Fans can follow along with the action against Wichita State and Missouri State. Live stats will also be provided at www.uni.statbroadcast.com. Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will be giving play-by-play action on the radio on 1540 KXEL or fans can listen in on www.UNIPanthers.com.Â
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: @UNIWBB
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.
About the Shockers: Wichita State enters the game against UNI 14-13 overall and 9-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Panthers topped the Shockers to start the MVC season, 63-61 on the road on Jan. 1, but the Shockers have since been able to put a string of winning streaks together, including the three-game winning mark they enter Thursday's game on. The Shockers are led by Rangie Bessard, who is averaging 16.3 points per game, ranking second in the league in scoring.
Victory Numbers: Head coach Tanya Warren is just two wins away from becoming UNI's all-time wins leader, sitting with 182. Former head coach Tony DiCecco had 183 wins from 1995-2006.
Marching Forward: UNI is 13-5 in the month of March in regular season games under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Big Wins: UNI is currently the only team in the Valley with two wins over Top-25 RPI teams. The Panthers have currently beaten three teams ranked in the top-60.
RPI Counts: UNI has faced off against eight teams ranked in the top-100 in RPI, beating three inside the top-60 and two inside the top-25. Outside of Maryland, the Big 10 has three combined wins over top-25 RPI opponents.
A Panther Finish: UNI is the only team in the MVC to finish the conference season in the top-half of the standings in eight consecutive years.
Ranked Opponents: UNI's game against Drake (2/24) was the seventh ranked opponent UNI has faced in the Tanya Warren era and the second this season. Drake was No. 21 in the AP Poll while UNI defeated then No. 24-ranked Kansas State in non-conference play.
Field Goal Game: Madison Weekly has moved into the No. 6 spot all-time at UNI in career field goals made after UNI's game against Drake (2/24). She has 538 career made shots, passing Lizzie Boeck who had 532 from 2007-11.
Consecutive Games: Senior Madison Weekly has played in 109 consecutive games in the Purple and Old Gold and 119 overall (100th against Iowa, 12/4/16). She has also started in 94 straight games and 105 overall. She started in her 100th career game at Southern Illinois (2/5). She is eighth all-time at UNI in career starts.
That Defense Though: The Panthers are holding opponents to 57.4 points per game through 27 games this season, ranking No. 5 all-time at UNI. UNI has held its opponents to below 60 points in 16 games.
From the Three: Madison Weekly has knocked down 53 three-pointers this season, giving her 246 in her career. Her career three-pointer total ranks her No. 2 all-time at UNI in career treys made.
Career Threes Made
1.   265   Jacqui Kalin (136 games, 2007-13)
2.   246   Madison Weekly (119 games, 2013-)
Climbing the Ranks: Tanya Warren currently has 182 wins overall and 115 in Valley play. She ranks No. 8 all-time in Valley history in all-time wins (No. 7 is Tony DiCecco - 183 wins) and has also moved into No. 7 in MVC wins (No. 6 is Lisa Bluder - 116).
Assisting: Madison Weekly has 320 career assists, cracking the top-10 all-time at UNI in career dimes, making her just the 10th player in UNI history to have 300 or more assists.
Warren Gets Defensive: UNI is 129-17 under the direction of Tanya Warren when holding an opponent to 60 points or less. Five of UNI's top-10 scoring defense averages in school history have come during the Warren era, ranking second in the Valley this season, only allowing 57.4 points per game. The Panthers are 16-0 this season when holding an opponent to 60 points or less.
Bench Play: UNI's bench has outscored its opponent's bench 718-417 through 27 games this year. The Panther bench is averaging 26.6 points per game, outscoring the opponent in 24 of UNI's 27 games this season, including 18 straight.
Dimes: Madison Weekly is currently averaging 4.1 assists per game, tying her for No. 8 all-time at UNI in single-season assist average. She is also No. 3 in the Valley with 110 total.
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