University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friday, March 17
Starkville, MS
11 a.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
DePaul University
UNI Looks To NCAA First Round Game vs. DePaul On Friday
3/14/2017 1:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Game 33 vs. DePaul - NCAA Tournament First Round
When: Friday, March 17, 2017
Time: 11 a.m. CT
Place: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN2 (Play-by-Play: Bob Picozzi | Analyst: Katie Smith)
Radio: UNIPanthers.com or 1540 KXEL
Tickets: Fans can visit the UNITix website or call 319-273-4849.
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball program is set to take on the DePaul Blue Demons on Friday, March 17 in the NCAA Tournament. The game will tip off at 11 a.m. CT in Starkville, Miss. in Humphrey Coliseum on ESPN2.
About the Blue Demons: The DePaul Blue Demons will appear in its 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament on Friday after winning the Big East Conference regular season championship for the fourth straight season. DePaul enters the game 26-7 overall this year, led by senior guard and Big East Player of the Year, Brooke Schulte. She is averaging 16.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game overall and averaged 20.8 points per game in conference play.
Five Facts:
• UNI's game on Friday vs. DePaul will be the Panthers' first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2011 and its third overall.
• Tanya Warren holds an overall record of 186-138 in her 10th season at UNI, making her the all-time wins leader. She passed former head coach Tony DiCecco, who had 183 wins.
• UNI ranks 11th in NCAA Division I women's basketball in turnovers per game, only averaging 12.1 per game.
• UNI is the only team in the Valley with two wins over Top-25 RPI teams this season. UNI has faced eight teams in the Top-100 RPI.
• UNI has 24 wins this season, marking the first time in program history to have back-to-back seasons with 20-or-more wins.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• Seven post-season appearances in the last seven years.
• 20+ wins in back-to-back seasons.
• Nine consecutive seasons finishing in the top-half of the Valley standings.
• Eight consecutive seasons with 17+ wins.
• 132 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.
• 105 wins inside the McLeod Center.
How to Tune In: Fans can follow along against DePaul with it airing live on ESPN2 with Bob Picozzi and all-time leading scorer in professional women's basketball, Katie Smith calling the action. Live stats will also be provided at www.statbroadcast.com with 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.
Going Dancing: UNI is appearing in its third NCAA Tournament (2010, 2011, 2017) and its first as an at-large bid. It is the first at-large bid that the Missouri Valley Conference has received since 2013 and the 11th overall.
MVC At-Large Bids
1986Â Â Â Drake
1992Â Â Â Southern Illinois
1994Â Â Â Creighton
1995Â Â Â Missouri State
1998Â Â Â Missouri State
1999Â Â Â Missouri State
2000Â Â Â Missouri State
2001Â Â Â Drake
2002Â Â Â Drake
2013Â Â Â Creighton
2017Â Â Â UNI
Multi NCAA Bids for MVC: The MVC claimed two bids into the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013 (Creighton & Wichita State). Drake secured the league's automatic bid with the school's sixth MVC tourney title, while UNI claimed an at-large berth. The Valley has received two teams in the field 11 times. This year marks the first time since 2000 that the MVC has placed two teams into the field seeded 10th or better.
Valley History in NCAA: The MVC has posted an overall record of 26-46 (.361) in NCAA Tournament play. Drake will make its 11th appearance in the field and has a 6-10 mark all time. The six wins trail only Missouri State (14) among Valley teams. UNI will try for the program's first NCAA win Friday vs. DePaul.
MVC Tournament Recap: UNI hit 32 made three-pointers for the tournament, No. 2 in Valley Tourney history. Angie Davison had a career-high 21 points, including a Valley record-tying 7 three-pointers vs. Evansville (3/11), then had a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Drake (3/12) in her career first double-double. Megan Maahs' 36 rebounds for the tournament rank her No. 3 in Valley Tournament history.
Maahs Plays Big: Forward Megan Maahs came down with a career-high 15 rebounds against Drake (3/12) in the title game, bringing her total to 215 boards this season. It ranks her No. 15 all-time at UNI in single-season rebounding, becoming the only freshman in school history ranked in the top-15 in the category.
Big Game, Big Points: Ellie Herzberg scored 25 points in the MVC Title game against Drake (3/12). It is the fifth time this season she has scored in the 20-point range, including a career-high 27 points against the Bulldogs (1/27) during the regular season.
Board Battle: Hannah Schonhardt has led the Panthers in rebounds all season with 216 through 32 games, but freshman Megan Maahs has started to creep in for the stat lead with 215 total rebounds. They are averaging 6.8 and 6.7, respectively, with one of the pair leading UNI in boards in 28 of the 32 games this season. Maahs has been the rebounding leader in three straight games, including a career-high 15 against Drake (3/12).
A Panther Finish: UNI is the only team in the MVC to finish conference in the top-half of the standings in nine consecutive seasons, including in the top-three in two of the last three years.
15 Wins: UNI finished the regular season 15-3 in MVC play, the second straight season with 15 conference wins. It is the second-most league victories in program history with the Panthers winning 17 in 2011. The 2017 season marks the ninth season in UNI history with 12-or-more Valley victories with five coming under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Climbing the Ranks: Tanya Warren currently has 186 wins overall and 117 in Valley play. She is first in all-time wins at UNI and is seventh in Valley history in all-time wins. Warren has also moved into a tie for fifth all-time in career MVC wins with Tony DiCecco who both have 117, passing Lisa Bluder who had 116 (Drake, 1991-00).
1,700 and Counting: Madison Weekly is ranked No. 3 all-time at UNI in career points and is just the fourth player in school history to break the 1,744 point mark. She is also just one of 38 active players in NCAA Division I women's basketball that has scored 1,700 points in a career.
Single-Season Scoring: Madison Weekly is ranked twice in UNI history in single-season points. She became just the second player in UNI history to score 600 points in a season in 2015-16 (618) and is also tied for No. 9 all-time with 482 in 2016-17.
Back-to-Back: UNI has 24 wins this season, the first time in program history to finish with back-to-back seasons with 20-plus wins. It is the fifth time in program history that UNI has had 20-or-more victories.
1981-82Â Â Â 22-9
2004-05Â Â Â 20-11
2010-11Â Â Â 27-6
2015-16Â Â Â 24-11
2016-17Â Â Â 24-8
Passing Game: Madison Weekly cracked the top-10 all-time at UNI in single-season assists. She has 134 this season, tying her for No. 6 all-time. The Atkins, Iowa, native is averaging 4.2 through 32 games. She is on assist away from breaking her tie with Jacqui Kalin who had 134 in 2007-08 and five assists away from tying current assistant coach, KK Armstrong for sixth in single-season assists (139, 2011-12).
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-65.
IUPUIÂ Â Â W, 69-62 (Road)Â Â Â Current RPI: #63
Creighton   W, 50-49 (Home)   Current RPI: #23
Kansas State   W, 67-59 (Home)   Current RPI: #24
RPI Counts: UNI has faced off against eight teams ranked in the top-100 in RPI, beating three inside the top-65 and two inside the top-25. Outside of Maryland, the Big Ten has three combined wins over top-25 RPI opponents.
Field Goal Game: Madison Weekly is tied for fourth all-time at UNI in career field goals made (559) with Deb Drenth who achieved the mark from 1979-83 in 111 games. She is six field goals away from ranking No. 3 (Diane Roberts, 664, 1984-88).
Consecutive Games: Madison Weekly has played in 114 consecutive games at UNI and 124 overall (100th against Iowa, 12/4/16). She has also started in 99 straight games and 110 overall. There are only nine players in program history that have started in 100-or-more games.
That Defense Though: The Panthers are holding opponents to 56.8 points per game through 31 games this season, ranking No. 2 all-time at UNI and first in the Valley this season. Five of UNI's top-10 scoring defenses have come under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
2010-11Â Â Â 54.8 - 33 games (1st)
2015-16Â Â Â 57.3 - 35 games (3rd)
2016-17Â Â Â 57.3 - 32 games (4th)
2014-15Â Â Â 61.2 - 32 games (7th)
2012-13Â Â Â 62.4 - 34 games (10th)
From the Three: Madison Weekly has knocked down 62 three-pointers this season, giving her 255 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.   255   Madison Weekly (124 games, 2013-)
Assisting: Madison Weekly has 344 career assists, ranking her No. 8 all-time at UNI in career dimes. She is just three away from the No. 7 spot held by Sharnae Lamar (2011-16) who has 346.
Warren Gets Defensive: UNI is 132-17 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 57.3 points per game. The Panthers are 19-0 this season when holding an opponent to 60 points or less.
Bench Play: UNI's bench has outscored its opponent's bench 853-469 through 32 games this year. The Panther bench is averaging 26.6 points per game, outscoring the opponent's bench in 29 of UNI's 32 games this season. The Panthers are led off the bench by this year's MVC Sixth Player of the Year, Ellie Herzberg, who is averaging 12.2 points per game.
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Game 33 vs. DePaul - NCAA Tournament First Round
When: Friday, March 17, 2017
Time: 11 a.m. CT
Place: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN2 (Play-by-Play: Bob Picozzi | Analyst: Katie Smith)
Radio: UNIPanthers.com or 1540 KXEL
Tickets: Fans can visit the UNITix website or call 319-273-4849.
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball program is set to take on the DePaul Blue Demons on Friday, March 17 in the NCAA Tournament. The game will tip off at 11 a.m. CT in Starkville, Miss. in Humphrey Coliseum on ESPN2.
About the Blue Demons: The DePaul Blue Demons will appear in its 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament on Friday after winning the Big East Conference regular season championship for the fourth straight season. DePaul enters the game 26-7 overall this year, led by senior guard and Big East Player of the Year, Brooke Schulte. She is averaging 16.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game overall and averaged 20.8 points per game in conference play.
Five Facts:
• UNI's game on Friday vs. DePaul will be the Panthers' first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2011 and its third overall.
• Tanya Warren holds an overall record of 186-138 in her 10th season at UNI, making her the all-time wins leader. She passed former head coach Tony DiCecco, who had 183 wins.
• UNI ranks 11th in NCAA Division I women's basketball in turnovers per game, only averaging 12.1 per game.
• UNI is the only team in the Valley with two wins over Top-25 RPI teams this season. UNI has faced eight teams in the Top-100 RPI.
• UNI has 24 wins this season, marking the first time in program history to have back-to-back seasons with 20-or-more wins.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• Seven post-season appearances in the last seven years.
• 20+ wins in back-to-back seasons.
• Nine consecutive seasons finishing in the top-half of the Valley standings.
• Eight consecutive seasons with 17+ wins.
• 132 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.
• 105 wins inside the McLeod Center.
How to Tune In: Fans can follow along against DePaul with it airing live on ESPN2 with Bob Picozzi and all-time leading scorer in professional women's basketball, Katie Smith calling the action. Live stats will also be provided at www.statbroadcast.com with 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.
Going Dancing: UNI is appearing in its third NCAA Tournament (2010, 2011, 2017) and its first as an at-large bid. It is the first at-large bid that the Missouri Valley Conference has received since 2013 and the 11th overall.
MVC At-Large Bids
1986Â Â Â Drake
1992Â Â Â Southern Illinois
1994Â Â Â Creighton
1995Â Â Â Missouri State
1998Â Â Â Missouri State
1999Â Â Â Missouri State
2000Â Â Â Missouri State
2001Â Â Â Drake
2002Â Â Â Drake
2013Â Â Â Creighton
2017Â Â Â UNI
Multi NCAA Bids for MVC: The MVC claimed two bids into the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013 (Creighton & Wichita State). Drake secured the league's automatic bid with the school's sixth MVC tourney title, while UNI claimed an at-large berth. The Valley has received two teams in the field 11 times. This year marks the first time since 2000 that the MVC has placed two teams into the field seeded 10th or better.
Valley History in NCAA: The MVC has posted an overall record of 26-46 (.361) in NCAA Tournament play. Drake will make its 11th appearance in the field and has a 6-10 mark all time. The six wins trail only Missouri State (14) among Valley teams. UNI will try for the program's first NCAA win Friday vs. DePaul.
MVC Tournament Recap: UNI hit 32 made three-pointers for the tournament, No. 2 in Valley Tourney history. Angie Davison had a career-high 21 points, including a Valley record-tying 7 three-pointers vs. Evansville (3/11), then had a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Drake (3/12) in her career first double-double. Megan Maahs' 36 rebounds for the tournament rank her No. 3 in Valley Tournament history.
Maahs Plays Big: Forward Megan Maahs came down with a career-high 15 rebounds against Drake (3/12) in the title game, bringing her total to 215 boards this season. It ranks her No. 15 all-time at UNI in single-season rebounding, becoming the only freshman in school history ranked in the top-15 in the category.
Big Game, Big Points: Ellie Herzberg scored 25 points in the MVC Title game against Drake (3/12). It is the fifth time this season she has scored in the 20-point range, including a career-high 27 points against the Bulldogs (1/27) during the regular season.
Board Battle: Hannah Schonhardt has led the Panthers in rebounds all season with 216 through 32 games, but freshman Megan Maahs has started to creep in for the stat lead with 215 total rebounds. They are averaging 6.8 and 6.7, respectively, with one of the pair leading UNI in boards in 28 of the 32 games this season. Maahs has been the rebounding leader in three straight games, including a career-high 15 against Drake (3/12).
A Panther Finish: UNI is the only team in the MVC to finish conference in the top-half of the standings in nine consecutive seasons, including in the top-three in two of the last three years.
15 Wins: UNI finished the regular season 15-3 in MVC play, the second straight season with 15 conference wins. It is the second-most league victories in program history with the Panthers winning 17 in 2011. The 2017 season marks the ninth season in UNI history with 12-or-more Valley victories with five coming under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Climbing the Ranks: Tanya Warren currently has 186 wins overall and 117 in Valley play. She is first in all-time wins at UNI and is seventh in Valley history in all-time wins. Warren has also moved into a tie for fifth all-time in career MVC wins with Tony DiCecco who both have 117, passing Lisa Bluder who had 116 (Drake, 1991-00).
1,700 and Counting: Madison Weekly is ranked No. 3 all-time at UNI in career points and is just the fourth player in school history to break the 1,744 point mark. She is also just one of 38 active players in NCAA Division I women's basketball that has scored 1,700 points in a career.
Single-Season Scoring: Madison Weekly is ranked twice in UNI history in single-season points. She became just the second player in UNI history to score 600 points in a season in 2015-16 (618) and is also tied for No. 9 all-time with 482 in 2016-17.
Back-to-Back: UNI has 24 wins this season, the first time in program history to finish with back-to-back seasons with 20-plus wins. It is the fifth time in program history that UNI has had 20-or-more victories.
1981-82Â Â Â 22-9
2004-05Â Â Â 20-11
2010-11Â Â Â 27-6
2015-16Â Â Â 24-11
2016-17Â Â Â 24-8
Passing Game: Madison Weekly cracked the top-10 all-time at UNI in single-season assists. She has 134 this season, tying her for No. 6 all-time. The Atkins, Iowa, native is averaging 4.2 through 32 games. She is on assist away from breaking her tie with Jacqui Kalin who had 134 in 2007-08 and five assists away from tying current assistant coach, KK Armstrong for sixth in single-season assists (139, 2011-12).
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-65.
IUPUIÂ Â Â W, 69-62 (Road)Â Â Â Current RPI: #63
Creighton   W, 50-49 (Home)   Current RPI: #23
Kansas State   W, 67-59 (Home)   Current RPI: #24
RPI Counts: UNI has faced off against eight teams ranked in the top-100 in RPI, beating three inside the top-65 and two inside the top-25. Outside of Maryland, the Big Ten has three combined wins over top-25 RPI opponents.
Field Goal Game: Madison Weekly is tied for fourth all-time at UNI in career field goals made (559) with Deb Drenth who achieved the mark from 1979-83 in 111 games. She is six field goals away from ranking No. 3 (Diane Roberts, 664, 1984-88).
Consecutive Games: Madison Weekly has played in 114 consecutive games at UNI and 124 overall (100th against Iowa, 12/4/16). She has also started in 99 straight games and 110 overall. There are only nine players in program history that have started in 100-or-more games.
That Defense Though: The Panthers are holding opponents to 56.8 points per game through 31 games this season, ranking No. 2 all-time at UNI and first in the Valley this season. Five of UNI's top-10 scoring defenses have come under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
2010-11Â Â Â 54.8 - 33 games (1st)
2015-16Â Â Â 57.3 - 35 games (3rd)
2016-17Â Â Â 57.3 - 32 games (4th)
2014-15Â Â Â 61.2 - 32 games (7th)
2012-13Â Â Â 62.4 - 34 games (10th)
From the Three: Madison Weekly has knocked down 62 three-pointers this season, giving her 255 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.   255   Madison Weekly (124 games, 2013-)
Assisting: Madison Weekly has 344 career assists, ranking her No. 8 all-time at UNI in career dimes. She is just three away from the No. 7 spot held by Sharnae Lamar (2011-16) who has 346.
Warren Gets Defensive: UNI is 132-17 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 57.3 points per game. The Panthers are 19-0 this season when holding an opponent to 60 points or less.
Bench Play: UNI's bench has outscored its opponent's bench 853-469 through 32 games this year. The Panther bench is averaging 26.6 points per game, outscoring the opponent's bench in 29 of UNI's 32 games this season. The Panthers are led off the bench by this year's MVC Sixth Player of the Year, Ellie Herzberg, who is averaging 12.2 points per game.
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