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University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, December 18
Huntington, WV
3 PM
University of Northern Iowa
4-5,0-1MVC
75
at
60
Marshall University
-75,00 CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNI | 34 | 41 | 75 |
| Marshall | 36 | 24 | 60 |
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UNI
Marsh
FG%
.435
.400
3FG%
.308
.286
FT%
.929
.750
RB
41
28
TO
15
17
STL
10
5
Game Leaders
Pts
29
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
UNI men's basketball defeats Marshall, 75-60
12/18/2021 5:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HUNTINGTON, W.Va --- UNI men's basketball rode a first half wave of momentum into the second half, defeating the Thundering Herd of Marshall University 75-60 at the Cam Henderson Center on Saturday afternoon.
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The Panthers improve to 4-5 on the season with a mark of 0-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Marshall drops its second straight contest to fall to 7-5. UNI also improves to 2-0 all-time against the Thundering Herd.
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Marshall jumped out to a 12-point lead late into the first half, thanks to the play of Obinna Anochili-Killen's 22 points and three blocked shots. UNI's defense would force 10 Marshall turnovers to use a 12-0 run over the final six and a half minutes to tie the game at 29. The Thundering Herd took a 36-34 lead into the halftime break.
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AJ Green gave the Panthers their second lead of the day on a pair of free throws early in the second half before Trae Berhow sank back-to-back three-point field goals. UNI's offense would not look back, shooting 51.7% from the floor with 18 second-half points by Green. The Panther defense also continued to pressure Marshall in the second frame, forcing seven additional turnovers and outscoring the Thundering Herd 18-8 in points off of turnovers on the afternoon.
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Green finished the day with a game-high 29 points, moving into 10th on UNI's all-time scoring list. Trae Berhow joined the program's 1,000-point club with an eight-point performance, while Nate Heise and Cole Henry both scored 12 points each. Noah Carter notched seven points in the win, with Tytan Anderson pulling down a career-high nine rebounds.
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PANTHER NOTES
UP NEXT
The Panthers head west to Hawaii as they prepare for the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. UNI will open up tournament play against the Liberty Flames 2 p.m. CT Wednesday.
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The Panthers improve to 4-5 on the season with a mark of 0-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Marshall drops its second straight contest to fall to 7-5. UNI also improves to 2-0 all-time against the Thundering Herd.
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Marshall jumped out to a 12-point lead late into the first half, thanks to the play of Obinna Anochili-Killen's 22 points and three blocked shots. UNI's defense would force 10 Marshall turnovers to use a 12-0 run over the final six and a half minutes to tie the game at 29. The Thundering Herd took a 36-34 lead into the halftime break.
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AJ Green gave the Panthers their second lead of the day on a pair of free throws early in the second half before Trae Berhow sank back-to-back three-point field goals. UNI's offense would not look back, shooting 51.7% from the floor with 18 second-half points by Green. The Panther defense also continued to pressure Marshall in the second frame, forcing seven additional turnovers and outscoring the Thundering Herd 18-8 in points off of turnovers on the afternoon.
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Green finished the day with a game-high 29 points, moving into 10th on UNI's all-time scoring list. Trae Berhow joined the program's 1,000-point club with an eight-point performance, while Nate Heise and Cole Henry both scored 12 points each. Noah Carter notched seven points in the win, with Tytan Anderson pulling down a career-high nine rebounds.
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PANTHER NOTES
- UNI out-rebounded Marshall, 41-28, in Saturday's win, and outscored the Thundering Herd 36-18 in the paint.
- The Panthers improve to 8-2 against Conference-USA opponents under head coach Ben Jacobson.
- AJ Green recorded his 18th career game of 25 or more points on Saturday, including his third this season.
- AJ Green made three shots from beyond the arc, passing Ben Jacobson for second on UNI's career three-point field goal list with 205. Matt Bohannon is the program's all-time leader in made three-pointers with 268.
- Cole Henry's seven rebounds against Marshall were a career-high, breaking his previous high-water mark of five.
- Trae Berhow notched four steals on Saturday afternoon, setting a new career-high.
UP NEXT
The Panthers head west to Hawaii as they prepare for the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. UNI will open up tournament play against the Liberty Flames 2 p.m. CT Wednesday.
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