Wednesday, January 16
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
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Indiana State University - $1 hotdogs
UNI Men's Basketball to Host Sycamores
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Wednesday, January 16 – Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
UNI vs Indiana State 7 p.m.
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Full Game Notes
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THE PANTHERS
• The Panthers move to 7-10 on the season at 2-2 in the MVC after defeating Drake in the McLeod Center on Sunday, January 13.
• The Panthers take on the Sycamores of Indiana State in the McLeod Center on Wednesday. Indiana State holds the series lead 30-26.
• Head Coach Ben Jacobson is 257-160 all-time, 12-13 against the Sycamores and holds a 7-5 record against Indiana State at home.
• UNI has made at least one 3-Pointer in 611 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Luke McDonnell put together a solid performance against the Bulldogs on Sunday, finishing with 10 points and 6 rebounds. The junior forward went 4-5 from the field, recorded 2 steals, one assist and a block in the MVC victory over Drake.
• Freshman AJ Green leads all Panthers in scoring, averaging 14.9 points per game.
• Trae Berhow is now 11-19 from the three-point arc in MVC games. His .579 three-point percentage is second in the league.
• The Panthers have given up the fewest total points in MVC play, giving up only 57.3 points per game. The Panthers D gives up a full point less than Valparaiso in second.
• Three Panthers rank in the top 15 in made three-pointers per game in the MVC. Trae Berhow ranks 3rd (2.8), Wyatt Lohaus ranks 8th (2.0), and AJ Green ranks 14th (1.8).
• Going 21-59 from the field in conference play AJ Green ranks 11th with a .356 field goal percentage.
• The Panthers have committed just 39 total turnovers in their four league games this season, the fewest in the league and are one of four league teams to have a positive turnover margin.
• Luke McDonnell ranks 2nd in the league with 3.3 offensive rebounds per game in league play while Trae Berhow hauls in 6.0 defensive rebounds per game, ranking him 4th in that category.
• As a team, the Panthers rank T2 in the league with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game in league play.
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THE SYCAMORES
• The Sycamores of Indiana State are 10-6 overall and 2-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• The Sycamores have victories over San Jose State, Colorado and UNLV this season and have conference victories over Bradley and Evansville.
• Indiana State averages 70.2 points per game with the majority of the teams scoring coming from Jordan Barnes and Tyreke Key.
• Barnes leads the MVC in scoring this season with 17.7 points per game. Barns is shooting 40.5 percent from the field and leads the Sycamores with 55 assists.
• Fellow standout Tyreke Key averages 16.1 points per game and leads the team in rebounding with 70 total rebounds and 19 offensive boards.
• Indiana State defends the three as good as anyone, ranking 2nd in the league, the Sycamores have only given up 23 three-pointers in league play.
• In league play the Sycamore have hauled in 111 total defensive rebounds, ranking 2nd in the MVC.
• The Sycamores are led by ninth-year head coach Greg Lansing. Lansing is 143-132 at the helm of the Sycamore basketball program. He owns a mark of 73-71 in MVC games, including a 49-33 record at home.
• During his career, he is 79-35 in all home games with 38 road victories to his credit and is 45-36 in games decided by five points or less.
• Lansing's 133 career victories rank third on ISU's all-time win list, while his 73 MVC victories are the most in the history of the program.
• Lansing is the second head coach to lead the Sycamores to the NCAA Tournament in their rookie campaign in the history of the program. Lansing was just the 14th rookie head coach in the history of the MVC to lead his team to 20 victories during their debut season.
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Top D
The Panthers have given up the fewest points in league play. Four games in the Panthers surrender just 57.3 PPG.
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1. UNIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57.3
2. Valparaiso                    58.3
3. Illinois State                 60.0
4. Loyola                           62.3
5. Evansville                    63.8
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THE STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-Pointer in 611 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference. The last time UNI failed to make a 3-Point basket came Feb. 3, 2000, vs. Southern Illinois in a 72-58 Panther victory in the UNI-Dome. UNI went 0-for-4 from 3-Point land vs. the Salukis in that contest.
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MVC STANDINGS
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                                   MVC              Overall
School                       W-L               W-L
Valparaiso                 4-0            11-6
Loyola                       3-1                  10-7
Indiana State             2-2                 10-6
Illinois State               2-2                  9-8
Southern Illinois         2-2                 9-8
Evansville                  2-2                 8-9
Missouri State           2-2                 8-9
UNIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-10
Drake                       1-3                 12-5
Bradley                    0-4                 8-9
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MVC GAMES THIS WEEK
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Tue, Jan 15
Valparaiso vs Loyola
Southern Illinois vs Illinois State
Wed, Jan 16
Drake vs Bradley
Indiana State vs UNI
Evansville vs Missouri State
Sat, Jan 19
UNI vs Valparaiso
Loyola vs Indiana State
Illinois State vs Evansville
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Wednesday, January 16 – Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
UNI vs Indiana State 7 p.m.
Watch:Â Watch: Panther Sports Network presented by Casey's General Store
| ESPN3 | Audio | Stats
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Full Game Notes
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THE PANTHERS
• The Panthers move to 7-10 on the season at 2-2 in the MVC after defeating Drake in the McLeod Center on Sunday, January 13.
• The Panthers take on the Sycamores of Indiana State in the McLeod Center on Wednesday. Indiana State holds the series lead 30-26.
• Head Coach Ben Jacobson is 257-160 all-time, 12-13 against the Sycamores and holds a 7-5 record against Indiana State at home.
• UNI has made at least one 3-Pointer in 611 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Luke McDonnell put together a solid performance against the Bulldogs on Sunday, finishing with 10 points and 6 rebounds. The junior forward went 4-5 from the field, recorded 2 steals, one assist and a block in the MVC victory over Drake.
• Freshman AJ Green leads all Panthers in scoring, averaging 14.9 points per game.
• Trae Berhow is now 11-19 from the three-point arc in MVC games. His .579 three-point percentage is second in the league.
• The Panthers have given up the fewest total points in MVC play, giving up only 57.3 points per game. The Panthers D gives up a full point less than Valparaiso in second.
• Three Panthers rank in the top 15 in made three-pointers per game in the MVC. Trae Berhow ranks 3rd (2.8), Wyatt Lohaus ranks 8th (2.0), and AJ Green ranks 14th (1.8).
• Going 21-59 from the field in conference play AJ Green ranks 11th with a .356 field goal percentage.
• The Panthers have committed just 39 total turnovers in their four league games this season, the fewest in the league and are one of four league teams to have a positive turnover margin.
• Luke McDonnell ranks 2nd in the league with 3.3 offensive rebounds per game in league play while Trae Berhow hauls in 6.0 defensive rebounds per game, ranking him 4th in that category.
• As a team, the Panthers rank T2 in the league with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game in league play.
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THE SYCAMORES
• The Sycamores of Indiana State are 10-6 overall and 2-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• The Sycamores have victories over San Jose State, Colorado and UNLV this season and have conference victories over Bradley and Evansville.
• Indiana State averages 70.2 points per game with the majority of the teams scoring coming from Jordan Barnes and Tyreke Key.
• Barnes leads the MVC in scoring this season with 17.7 points per game. Barns is shooting 40.5 percent from the field and leads the Sycamores with 55 assists.
• Fellow standout Tyreke Key averages 16.1 points per game and leads the team in rebounding with 70 total rebounds and 19 offensive boards.
• Indiana State defends the three as good as anyone, ranking 2nd in the league, the Sycamores have only given up 23 three-pointers in league play.
• In league play the Sycamore have hauled in 111 total defensive rebounds, ranking 2nd in the MVC.
• The Sycamores are led by ninth-year head coach Greg Lansing. Lansing is 143-132 at the helm of the Sycamore basketball program. He owns a mark of 73-71 in MVC games, including a 49-33 record at home.
• During his career, he is 79-35 in all home games with 38 road victories to his credit and is 45-36 in games decided by five points or less.
• Lansing's 133 career victories rank third on ISU's all-time win list, while his 73 MVC victories are the most in the history of the program.
• Lansing is the second head coach to lead the Sycamores to the NCAA Tournament in their rookie campaign in the history of the program. Lansing was just the 14th rookie head coach in the history of the MVC to lead his team to 20 victories during their debut season.
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Top D
The Panthers have given up the fewest points in league play. Four games in the Panthers surrender just 57.3 PPG.
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1. UNIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57.3
2. Valparaiso                    58.3
3. Illinois State                 60.0
4. Loyola                           62.3
5. Evansville                    63.8
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THE STREAK
UNI has made at least one 3-Pointer in 611 straight games – the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference. The last time UNI failed to make a 3-Point basket came Feb. 3, 2000, vs. Southern Illinois in a 72-58 Panther victory in the UNI-Dome. UNI went 0-for-4 from 3-Point land vs. the Salukis in that contest.
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MVC STANDINGS
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                                   MVC              Overall
School                       W-L               W-L
Valparaiso                 4-0            11-6
Loyola                       3-1                  10-7
Indiana State             2-2                 10-6
Illinois State               2-2                  9-8
Southern Illinois         2-2                 9-8
Evansville                  2-2                 8-9
Missouri State           2-2                 8-9
UNIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-10
Drake                       1-3                 12-5
Bradley                    0-4                 8-9
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MVC GAMES THIS WEEK
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Tue, Jan 15
Valparaiso vs Loyola
Southern Illinois vs Illinois State
Wed, Jan 16
Drake vs Bradley
Indiana State vs UNI
Evansville vs Missouri State
Sat, Jan 19
UNI vs Valparaiso
Loyola vs Indiana State
Illinois State vs Evansville
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