Friday, November 16
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
4:30 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
1-2
71
vs
78
University of Pennsylvania
4-0
1
2
F
Northern Iowa
39
32
71
Penn Quakers
34
44
78
UNI Men's Basketball Falls to Penn in Paradise Jam
11/16/2018 7:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – The Panther men's basketball team dropped its first game of the Paradise Jam, falling to the Quakers of the University of Pennsylvania 78-71.
The Panthers got off to a solid start to the game, shooting over 58% from the field and taking a 39-34 lead into halftime.
Turnovers and inefficient three points shooting led to the Quakers comeback and eventual victory. The Panthers committed 21 total turnovers in the game, giving the Quakers the additional possessions needed to complete the comeback.
Freshman AJ Green lead the team in scoring, dropping a season high 21 points. An impressive start to the game, Green was 4-4 from the field for nine points and scored the Panthers first seven points of the game.
Wyatt Lohaus and Luke McDonnell each finished the night with 11 points with McDonnell finished just one rebound shy of a double-double. Trae Berhow ended the night with a team high 10 rebounds while also recording six points and a steal.
Up Next
The Panthers now move to the consolation bracket and will play either Eastern Kentucky or #12 Kansas State on Saturday, November 17 at 4:00 pm CT.
The Panthers got off to a solid start to the game, shooting over 58% from the field and taking a 39-34 lead into halftime.
Turnovers and inefficient three points shooting led to the Quakers comeback and eventual victory. The Panthers committed 21 total turnovers in the game, giving the Quakers the additional possessions needed to complete the comeback.
Freshman AJ Green lead the team in scoring, dropping a season high 21 points. An impressive start to the game, Green was 4-4 from the field for nine points and scored the Panthers first seven points of the game.
Wyatt Lohaus and Luke McDonnell each finished the night with 11 points with McDonnell finished just one rebound shy of a double-double. Trae Berhow ended the night with a team high 10 rebounds while also recording six points and a steal.
Up Next
The Panthers now move to the consolation bracket and will play either Eastern Kentucky or #12 Kansas State on Saturday, November 17 at 4:00 pm CT.
Team Stats
UNI
PENN
FG%
.467
.509
3FG%
.118
.429
FT%
.765
.533
RB
41
19
TO
21
13
STL
6
13
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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