Sunday, October 27
Cedar Falls, Iowa
2 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
67
vs
40
Upper Iowa (Exhib.)
Panthers Roll Past Upper Iowa 67-40 in Exhibition Opener
10/27/2019 5:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Three Panthers scored in double figures, and the UNI women's basketball team opened the season with a 67-40 exhibition win over Upper Iowa, Saturday.
As Panther fans have come to expect, the UNI women earned the win on the back of their defense.
The first quarter was a back and forth affair, but UNI held a one-point, 15-14 lead after the frame. The Panther defense stepped up in the second quarter when the Peacocks managed just six points on 3-14 shooting from the field.
The third quarter was much of the same on the defensive end with the Panthers holding Upper Iowa to eight points on 3-12 shooting from the field while the Panthers extended the lead to 58-28.
Upper Iowa rallied in the fourth quarter, outscoring UNI 12-9, but it was too late for the comeback attempt, and the Panthers cruised to the 27-point win.
UNI was 20-56 (35.7%) from the field while holding UIU to 16-56 (28.6%) from the field.
The Panthers were aggressive, drawing 25 personal fouls which led to 30 free throw attempts on the game. UNI was 23-30 (76.7%) from the free-throw line.
Kristina Cavey and Kam Finley each scored a game-high 11 points Cavey added 10 rebounds for the double-double in here first game in a Panther uniform after transferring from Fresno State. Bre Gunnels also added 10 points and drew a game-high six fouls.
The game was an exhibition for both teams. UNI opens the season in earnest at home against North Dakota State on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Notes
-Megan Maahs hit her first two buckets of the game to help UNI build a 6-2 lead. Maahs returned to the floor after missing most of last season with an injury.
-Graduate transfer Kristina Cavey came off the bench to score 11 points, going 7-8 from the free-throw line in her first UNI action.
-The Panthers held Upper Iowa to just six points on 3-14 shooting in the second quarter and eight points on 3-12 shooting in the third quarter.
-Every Panther on the roster scored in Sunday's exhibition.
As Panther fans have come to expect, the UNI women earned the win on the back of their defense.
The first quarter was a back and forth affair, but UNI held a one-point, 15-14 lead after the frame. The Panther defense stepped up in the second quarter when the Peacocks managed just six points on 3-14 shooting from the field.
The third quarter was much of the same on the defensive end with the Panthers holding Upper Iowa to eight points on 3-12 shooting from the field while the Panthers extended the lead to 58-28.
Upper Iowa rallied in the fourth quarter, outscoring UNI 12-9, but it was too late for the comeback attempt, and the Panthers cruised to the 27-point win.
UNI was 20-56 (35.7%) from the field while holding UIU to 16-56 (28.6%) from the field.
The Panthers were aggressive, drawing 25 personal fouls which led to 30 free throw attempts on the game. UNI was 23-30 (76.7%) from the free-throw line.
Kristina Cavey and Kam Finley each scored a game-high 11 points Cavey added 10 rebounds for the double-double in here first game in a Panther uniform after transferring from Fresno State. Bre Gunnels also added 10 points and drew a game-high six fouls.
The game was an exhibition for both teams. UNI opens the season in earnest at home against North Dakota State on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Notes
-Megan Maahs hit her first two buckets of the game to help UNI build a 6-2 lead. Maahs returned to the floor after missing most of last season with an injury.
-Graduate transfer Kristina Cavey came off the bench to score 11 points, going 7-8 from the free-throw line in her first UNI action.
-The Panthers held Upper Iowa to just six points on 3-14 shooting in the second quarter and eight points on 3-12 shooting in the third quarter.
-Every Panther on the roster scored in Sunday's exhibition.
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