Panther Men's Basketball Improves to 3-0

Wednesday, November 13

Cedar Falls, IA

7 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

3-0,0-0MVC

CSU Bakersfield

1-2,0-0WAC

CSU Bakersfield

UNI

Panther Men's Basketball Improves to 3-0

11/13/2019 10:16:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Uni men's basketball team moved to 3-0 on the season after defeating the Roadrunners of CSU Bakersfield 67-55 inside the Mcleod Center on Wednesday night.

The Panthers struggled shooting the ball in the first half, going just 8-27 from the field and 6-21 from behind the arc. The Panther defense held its own, holding off the Roadrunners 24-22 going into halftime. The Panthers forced seven Roadrunner turnovers in the opening 20 minutes with Austin Phyfe, Isaiah Brown, & Antwan Kimmons recording a steal apiece.

The offense picked up in the second half when AJ Green converted a 4-point play & a three-pointer in 20 seconds to give the Panthers a 41-29 lead with 15:35 remaining in the game. Eight minutes later Spencer Haldeman hit a three-pointer make gave the Panthers a 14-point lead at 56-42. The Panthers would go out to a 15-point lead after an Isaiah Brown free throw with 5:30 remaining in the game.

Spencer Haldeman led the Panthers with 15 points while AJ Green and Trae Berhow each finished the night with 14 points. Isaiah Brown continues to lead the Panthers defensive efforts, hauling in a team-high 7 rebounds and one steal. Brown added 11 points on the night, shooting 3-4 from three.

1st Half Notes
UNI

Trae Berhow scores the first points of the game with a 3-point make
The streak continues as UNI has now made a 3-pointer t in 631 consecutive games. Which is the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Trae Berhow's second 3-pointer sets a new season-high for a single game
Antwan Kimmons records his first points as a Panther on a 3-point make
Trae Berhow leads all scorers with 8-points at the half

CSU Bakersfield

The Roadrunners won the opening tip
The Roadrunners shot 0-7 from 3 & 10-26 from the field in the first half
The Roadrunners 22 first-half points are the fewest scored through three games of the season

2nd Half Notes
UNI

AJ Green scores 7-points in 20 seconds to give UNI a 12-point lead with 15:35 left in the 2nd Half
Justin Dahl records 4-points & 4- rebounds with his first minutes of the season
AJ Green scores a season-high with 14-points
Trae Berhow scores a season-high 14-points
Trae Berhow's 7 3-point attempts ties a career-high
Spencer Haldeman's 15-points is a new season-high for a single game

CSU Bakersfield:

Cam Allen records a season-high with 16-points
The Roadrunners are held to under 90 points for the first time this season
Allens 16-points led all scorers

UP NEXT
The Panthers, now 3-0, will host the Bears of Northern Colorado in the McLeod Center on Saturday, November 16. The Panthers and Bears have played just two times in program history, with the Panthers coming out on top in both contests. The contest will tip-off at 12 pm and can be viewed on ESPN3.