No. 2 Seeded Panthers Prepped For MVC Tournament

Friday, March 10

Moline, Ill.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

Bradley - MVC Quarterfinal

No. 2 Seeded Panthers Prepped For MVC Tournament

3/7/2017 3:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Game 30 vs. Bradley or Loyola
When: Friday, March 10, 2017
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Place: iWireless Center (Moline, Ill.)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
Radio: UNIPanthers.com or 1540 KXEL

The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball program heads into postseason play as the No. 2 seed in the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Panthers will play the winner of Game 2 (Bradley vs. Loyola) on Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m. in the iWireless Center.

Five Facts:
• Tanya Warren holds an overall record of 184-137 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 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-25 RPI teams this season. UNI has faced eight teams in the Top-100 RPI.
• UNI has 22 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 36th in the country and first in the Valley this season in scoring defense, holding opponents to just 57.1 points per game.

Panthers by the Numbers:
• Six 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.
• 130 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 with the action during the tournament with the game being broadcast live on ESPN3. 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.

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 Opponents: UNI completed the regular season sweep against both Bradley and Loyola. Bradley currently has three players providing integral points to their stat line, with Leti Lerma (11.6 ppg, 10.6 rebounds pg), Vanessa Markert (10.9 ppg, 5.2 rebounds pg) and Anneke Schlueter (10.6 ppg, 2.4 rebounds pg) all averaging double-figures. For Loyola, Katie Salmon has been key on both ends of the court, averaging 8.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, starting all 29 for the Ramblers.

Smarty Pants: Madison Weekly won MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in back-to-back seasons, becoming just the third player in Valley history and second in UNI history to accomplish the feat. She also earned first-team honors for the third year in a row, becoming the 10th player in MVC history to gain three scholar-athlete first-team selections. Ellie Herzberg was named second-team Scholar-Athlete while Angie Davison received honorable mention recognition.

Victory Numbers: Head coach Tanya Warren secured her 184th career coaching victory as a Panthers on March 4, 2017 when UNI defeated Missouri State, 65-64. She is now the all-time wins leader at UNI, passing former head coach Tony DiCecco, who had 183 from 1995-2006.

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.

Climbing the Ranks: Tanya Warren currently has 184 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 scored 13 points against Missouri State (3/4), giving her 1,705 in her career. She is ranked No. 3 all-time at UNI in career points and is just the fourth player in school history to break the 1,700 point mark. She is also just one of 36 active players in NCAA Division I women's basketball that has scored 1,700 points in a career.

Marching Forward: UNI is 15-5 in the month of March in regular season Valley games under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren. In MVC Tournament play, the Panthers are 13-8 with Warren at the helm.

Back-to-Back: UNI has 22 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.

Passing Game: Madison Weekly cracked the top-10 all-time at UNI in single-season assists. She has 117 this season to tie for No. 9 all-time with Loretha Mosley (117, 1988-89). The Atkins, Iowa, native is averaging 4.0 through 29 games, ranking her No. 10 in single-season assists average.

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-55.

RPI Counts: UNI has faced off against eight teams ranked in the top-100 in RPI, beating three inside the top-55 and two inside the top-25. Outside of Maryland, the Big Ten has three combined wins over top-25 RPI opponents.

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 moved into the No. 5 spot all-time at UNI in career field goals made with 547 career made shots, passing Kris Huffman who had 539 from 1985-89. She has hit five-or-more field goals in 19 of UNI's 29 games this year.

Consecutive Games: Madison Weekly has played in 111 consecutive games in the Purple and Old Gold and 121 overall (100th against Iowa, 12/4/16). She has also started in 96 straight games and 107 overall. There are only nine players in program history that have started in 100-or-more games with Weekly tied for fifth all-time with Jessie Biggs (2003-07).

That Defense Though: The Panthers are holding opponents to 57.4 points per game through 29 games this season, ranking No. 4 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.

From the Three: Madison Weekly has knocked down 54 three-pointers this season, giving her 247 in her career. Her career three-pointer total ranks her No. 2 all-time at UNI in career treys made.

Assisting: Madison Weekly has 327 career assists, cracking the top-10 all-time at UNI in career dimes. She is ninth, passing Kris Huffman who had 322 from 1985-89.

Warren Gets Defensive: UNI is 130-17 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 17-0 this season when holding an opponent to 60 points or less.

Bench Play: UNI's bench has outscored its opponent's bench 769-439 through 29 games this year. The Panther bench is averaging 26.5 points per game, outscoring the opponent in 26 of UNI's 29 games this season.

Rebounding Numbers: Hannah Schonhardt has been dominating on the boards this season, averaging 7.0 rebounds per game. She has 202 rebounds, with 156 being on the defensive end of the court. She ranks third all-time at UNI in career defensive rebounds with 540.