University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, January 11
Springfield, MO
3 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
at
Missouri State University
Men's Basketball Travels to Springfield, Missouri
1/9/2020 10:47:00 AM | Men's Basketball
SATURDAY'S ACTION:
UNI vs Missouri State | Saturday, January 11 | 3 PM | JQH Arena | Springfield, Missouri
THE SERIES
The Panthers and Bears will meet for the 79th time on Saturday night. The Panthers hold a 34-44 record against Missouri State. Head Coach Ben Jacobson is 19-8 against Missouri State, going 10-3 in the McLeod Center and 9-4 on the road. Jacobson has met the Bears in the MVC Tournament once, falling in 2016-17.
THE PANTHERS
•AJ Green earned MVC Player of the Week after totaling 58 points in two Valley games last week.
•Averaging 76.0 PPG the Panthers lead the league in scoring.
• The Panthers are shooting 47.5% from the field, second-best in the MVC and holding opposing offenses to 41.2%, tied second-best in the Valley.
• AJ Green averages 18.1 PPG, trailing only Valparaiso's Javon Freeman (20.9 PPG).
• Averaging 2.7 made three-pointer per game AJ Green and Trae Berhow are tied 2nd in the MVC, trailing only Bradley's Nate Kennell.
• Converting 48.8% of his shots beyond the arc, Trae Berhow leads the valley in three-point field goal percentage.
•The Panthers are a perfect 9-0 inside the McLeod Center this season. The Panthers have finished undefeated in the McLeod Center twice, the 2009-10 and the 2014-15 seasons.
• AJ Green set career highs in points (35), field goals made (10), field goal attempts (21), three-point field goals (7), three-point field goal attempts (13) against Bradley on Sat, Jan 4.
UNI vs Missouri State | Saturday, January 11 | 3 PM | JQH Arena | Springfield, Missouri
THE SERIES
The Panthers and Bears will meet for the 79th time on Saturday night. The Panthers hold a 34-44 record against Missouri State. Head Coach Ben Jacobson is 19-8 against Missouri State, going 10-3 in the McLeod Center and 9-4 on the road. Jacobson has met the Bears in the MVC Tournament once, falling in 2016-17.
THE PANTHERS
•AJ Green earned MVC Player of the Week after totaling 58 points in two Valley games last week.
•Averaging 76.0 PPG the Panthers lead the league in scoring.
• The Panthers are shooting 47.5% from the field, second-best in the MVC and holding opposing offenses to 41.2%, tied second-best in the Valley.
• AJ Green averages 18.1 PPG, trailing only Valparaiso's Javon Freeman (20.9 PPG).
• Averaging 2.7 made three-pointer per game AJ Green and Trae Berhow are tied 2nd in the MVC, trailing only Bradley's Nate Kennell.
• Converting 48.8% of his shots beyond the arc, Trae Berhow leads the valley in three-point field goal percentage.
•The Panthers are a perfect 9-0 inside the McLeod Center this season. The Panthers have finished undefeated in the McLeod Center twice, the 2009-10 and the 2014-15 seasons.
• AJ Green set career highs in points (35), field goals made (10), field goal attempts (21), three-point field goals (7), three-point field goal attempts (13) against Bradley on Sat, Jan 4.
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