Men's Basketball Host Bradley

Saturday, January 4

Cedar Falls, IA

7 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

Bradley University

Men's Basketball Host Bradley

1/2/2020 10:50:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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SATURDAY'S ACTION:

UNI vs Bradley | Saturday, January 4 | 7 PM | McLeod Center | Cedar Falls, Iowa

THE SERIES
The Panthers and Braves have had an even series dating back to the 1970-71 season. The Panthers hold a 31-30 series edge over the Braves and boast a 20-8 home record. Head coach Ben Jacobson is 23-8 against the Braves with an 11-2 home records, 8-5 record on the road and a 4-1 record at neutral site games.

THE BRAVES
• The Braves are a perfect 9-0 at home this season and dating back to last year, Bradley owns a 13-game winning streak at Carver Arena.

• The Braves' 13-game run is the longest active streak in the Valley and the 16th-longest in the nation. It is the longest since the Braves had a 14-game run from 2017 to 2018.

• Six of the 13 wins have come by at least 25 points as Bradley is outscoring opponents by an average of 76.2 to 56.8 during the winning streak.

• The Braves have nine active scholarship players on the roster this season and eight have scored in double figures in at least one game.

• The only player that hasn't scored 10 points in a game, Ari Boya, leads the team and is second in the Valley with 1.30 blocks per game.

• Overall, three different Braves are averaging in double figures this season. BU has not had at least three players score 10 points a game since 2013-14.

• The number the Braves are looking to avoid is 70.

• Bradley is a perfect 9-0 this season when holding its opponent under 70 points. However, the Braves have lost all four games when allowing more than 70 points in a game.

• Overall, the Braves have won their last 17 contests when allowing fewer than 70 points in a game.

• BU has allowed 57.4 points per game in its nine wins this year, while surrendering 76.5 in its losses.

THE PANTHERS
•Head Coach Ben Jacobson is 23-8 against Bradley, holding an 11-2 record in the McLeod Center. Jacobson has an 8-5 record on the road and a 4-1 record in neutral site games against the Braves.

•The Panthers are receiving votes in the latest AP Top 25 poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll but have fallen to 66th in the NET rankings following a loss to Illinois State.

•The Panthers enter the contest a perfect 7-0 inside the McLeod Center this season. The Panthers have finished undefeated in the McLeod Center twice, the 2019-10 and the 2014-15 seasons.

•The Panthers lead the MVC in fewest fouls (192), free throw percentage (75.6%), and three-point field goals per game (9.7).

• Hauling in 38 total rebounds per game, the Panthers rank 2nd in the league in total rebounds.

•Three Panthers rank in the top 5 in the MVC in three-point field goals attempted, AJ Green: 94 (1st), Trae Berhow: 74 (T4th), Spencer Haldeman: 74 (T4th).

• Trae Berhow has made 52.7% of his three-point attempts, leading the MVC and ranks 3rd nationally.

• Trae Berhow's 3 made three-pointers per game also leads the MVC.

• Austin Phyfe has recorded three double-doubles during the 2019-20 season, ranking 3rd in the MVC.

•The Panthers victory over Colorado marked the 9th win over an AP ranked opponent under head coach Ben Jacobson. Ranked wins: Home 4, Away 3, Natural 2.

•Trae Berhow finished with 8 three-pointers against UT Martin, tying the UNI single-game record and breaking the McLeod Center record by 1. He followed it up by going 4-4 from beyond the arc against Cornell.

• AJ Green was named to the Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch List. The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player.

• The Panthers return four MVC award winners from last year's team.
                • AJ Green: All-Freshman, All-Newcomer, Third Team All-MVC, Freshman of the Year.
                • Spencer Haldeman: MVC Sixth Man of the Year.
                • Isaiah Brown: All-Defensive Team
                •Luke McDonnell: Most Improved Team

• The Panthers were selected to finish 3rd in the MVC Preseason Poll.

• Sophomore, AJ Green, was named Preseason First Team All-MVC. The lone Panther to make the preseason list.

• Ben Jacobson currently ranks fifth all-time in MVC coaching victories with 277. Jacobson also ranks fifth in the league record book for MVC-only wins with 139 triumphs.