Complete UNI Men's Basketball Notes in PDF Format 
Game #15: UNI at Illinois State
Sat., Jan. 9 - 3 p.m. (Central)
Redbird Arena - Normal, Ill.
Radio: Panther Sports Network
TV: ESPN2/ESPN360.com
The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team (13-1 overall, 4-0 MVC) will look to extend its 12-game win streak when the Panthers take on the Illinois State Redbirds (12-3 overall, 3-1 MVC) on Saturday in Normal, Ill. Tip is slated for 3 p.m. at Redbird Arena.
TIPPING OFF ...
• UNI has won 12 straight games which ranks as the fifth-best mark in the nation heading into games on Jan. 9. Only Kentucky (15), Purdue (14), Kansas (14) and Texas (14) have longer current win streaks in the nation.
•The Panthers set a school record for consecutive wins in a single season with their 12th straight win in a 61-49 win at Southern Illinois. The previous best was an 11-game streak the Panthers put together in the 2008-09 season.
• The school record for consecutive wins is 14 from the 1962-63 season into the 1963-64 season. The Panthers won their final four games of the 1962-63 season and then opened the 1963-64 season with 10 straight wins.
• The last time UNI started a season 13-1 was in 1963-64, when the Panthers ran off to a 19-1 start en route to a 23-4 mark.
• The 4-0 start in MVC play for the Panthers matches the best start in school history. UNI began league play at 4-0 in 2001-02 and in 2006-07. UNI finished the 2001-02 season with an MVC mark of 8-10. The Panthers finished the 2006-07 season with a 9-9 league mark.
• UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has used the same starting lineup for 27 straight games, dating back to the final 13 games of 2008-09 and the first 14 games this season. Senior forward Adam Koch has started 80 consecutive games. Junior point guard Kwadzo Ahelegbe has started 52 straight games. Junior Ali Farokhmanesh and sophomore Johnny Moran have started all 48 games they have ever played at UNI.
• UNI was picked to win the 2009-2010 Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, as voted on by the league’s coaches, sports information directors and media.
• UNI returns five starters and nine of its top 10 scorers from last year’s team that shared the regular season Valley title, won the MVC tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
SCOUTING ILLINOIS STATE
The Illinois State Redbirds are in a tie for second place in the Missouri Valley Conference after beginning league play at 3-1.
The Redbirds are 12-3 overall with the three losses coming to Niagara (76-68), at Ohio (75-57) and at Missouri State (68-64).
Illinois State is led by Valley player of the year candidate Osiris Eldridge, who is averaging 18.3 points per game.
Tim Jankovich is in his third season at the helm of the Redbird program and has tallied a mark of 61-23.
PANTHER SPORTS RADIO NETWORK
UNI’s men’s basketball games can be heard on the Panther Sports Radio Network, with KXEL (1540 AM, Waterloo, Iowa) serving as flagship station. Affiliates include KGYM (1600 AM, Cedar Rapids), KCHA (95.9 FM and 1580 AM, Charles City), KXNO (1460 AM, Des Moines), KQCR (98.9 FM, Hampton), KQMG (95.3 FM, Independence), KRIB (1490 AM, Mason City), KILJ (105.5 FM, Mount Pleasant), KWQC (1570 AM, Webster City).
Long-time Panthers announcer Gary Rima handles play-by-play duties, while Kevin Boyle serves as analyst. Head coach Ben Jacobson’s weekly radio call-in show will air on Thursdays, at 6:05 p.m., live from Beck’s On The Hill in Cedar Falls.
PANTHERS-REDBIRDS ON TV
Saturday’s game between UNI and Illinois State will be broadcast live nationally on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com. Jon Sciambi (play-by-play) and LaPhonso Ellis (analyst) will call the action courtside at Redbird Arena.
MVC WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE
Once again this year, the Missouri Valley Conference will hold a weekly men’s basketball teleconference for each of its 10 head coaches.
The calls will be held on Tuesdays and began on Dec. 15, with a break over the Christmas holiday. UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is scheduled to be on at 10:51 a.m.
Media members wishing to participate should call 913-981-5517. The men’s teleconference will take place on the following dates: December 15; January 5, 12, 19 and 26; February 2, 9, 16 and 23; and March 2. Contact Mike Kern at the Missouri Valley Conference office (314-421-0339) with any questions.
UNI GAMEDAY ONLINE
All of UNI’s home men’s basketball games can be viewed and listened to on the World Wide Web by going to www.unipanthers.com. UNI has partnered with Stretch Internet to provide live video and audio streaming of Panther basketball via “UNI GameDay Online.” In addition to video from most home men’s basketball contests, and audio from every home and road game, this subscription-based service also provides video and audio of a number of other UNI sports. In addition, all Panther home men’s basketball games have free live stats courtesy of GameTracker.
UNI-ILLINOIS STATE SERIES HISTORY
The Panthers won all three meetings with the Redbirds last season, including a pair of overtime contests. UNI posted a 69-67 double-overtime win at Redbird Arena last year and then advanced to the NCAA Tournament with a 60-57 overtime win the MVC Tournament championship game in St. Louis.
Illinois State leads the all-time series vs. UNI, 34-21.
PANTHERS KEEPING GOOD COMPANY
UNI has won 12 straight games which ranks as the fifth-best mark in the nation heading into games on Jan. 9. Only Kentucky (15), Purdue (14), Kansas (14) and Texas (14) have longer current win streaks in the nation.
UNI SETS SCHOOL MARK FOR CONSECUTIVE WINS IN A SINGLE SEASON
The Panthers set a school record for consecutive wins in a single season with their 12th straight win in a 61-49 win at Southern Illinois. The previous best was an 11-game streak the Panthers put together in the 2008-09 season.
UNI CLOSING IN ON ALL-TIME WIN STREAK RECORD
The school record for consecutive wins is 14 from the 1962-63 season into the 1963-64 season. The Panthers won their final four games of the 1962-63 season and then opened the 1963-64 season with 10 straight wins.
IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE’VE SEEN A START LIKE THIS
The last time UNI started a season 13-1 was in 1963-64, when the Panthers ran off to a 19-1 start en route to a 23-4 mark.
PANTHERS EQUAL BEST SCHOOL START IN MVC PLAY
The 4-0 start in MVC play for the Panthers matches the best start in school history. UNI began league play at 4-0 in 2001-02 and in 2006-07. UNI finished the 2001-02 season with an MVC mark of 8-10. The Panthers finished the 2006-07 season with a 9-9 league mark.
CONSISTENT STARTING FIVE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson has used the same starting lineup for 27 straight games, dating back to the final 13 games of 2008-09 and the first 14 games this season. Senior forward Adam Koch has started 80 consecutive games. Junior point guard Kwadzo Ahelegbe has started 52 straight games. Junior Ali Farokhmanesh and sophomore Johnny Moran have started all 48 games they have ever played at UNI.
THE UNDER 50 CLUB
When the UNI Panthers held the Southern Illinois Salukis to 49 points, it marked the fourth time this season that UNI had held an oppoent to under 50 points.
It marked the 12th time in the Ben Jacobson head coaching era that the Panthers had held a team under 50 points. UNI is 11-1 in those contests.
EGLSEDER SEEING DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN MVC PLAY
Senior center Jordan Eglseder is averaging a double-double through four games of MVC play. Eglseder is averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds per game as the Panthers have started MVC play 4-0.
MORAN STEPPING UP
Sophomore Johnny Moran is averaging nearly four points more per game in Missouri Valley Conference action. Through four games, Moran is scoring 9.5 points per game in league play. On the season, Moran is averaging 5.9 points per contest.
KOCH ZEROING IN ON 1,000-POINT CLUB
UNI senior forward Adam Koch is closing on on the 1,000-point scoring club. Koch has tallied 964 points entering Saturday’s action against Illinois State. The Panthers have had 30 players reach 1,000 points in the history of the program.
GARNERING MORE AND MORE SUPPORT IN NATIONAL POLLS
UNI continues to garner more and more votes in the Associated Press and USAToday top 25 polls. This week the Panthers received 35 votes in each poll.
With their 35 votes in the USA Today poll, the Panthers rank No. 31 in the nation. With their 35 votes in the AP poll, the Panthers rank No. 38 in the nation.
UNI is ranked No. 22 in the inaugural ESPN.com Power Rankings (released Jan. 7).
NUMBER ONE IN THE MID-MAJOR TOP 25
UNI has taken over the top spot in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll. UNI secured 24 first-place votes and moved up from No. 2 to No. 1. UNI has 752 points in the poll. Gonzaga is second with 716 points and three first-place votes.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONS
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson or a member of his coaching staff will be available at the weekly Press Luncheons held each Monday beginning at noon in the back room of Pepper’s Grill and Sports Pub located on 18th Street in Cedar Falls.
PANTHER SPORTS TALK WITH COACH JAKE
UNI head coach Ben Jacobson’s weekly radio call-in show – Panther Sports Talk with Ben Jacobson – will be broadcast live on the Panther Sports Network every Thursday throughout the season.
The show will take place at Beck’s on the Hill in Cedar Falls and will run from 6:05 p.m. - 7 p.m. and is hosted by the Voice of the Panthers, Gary Rima.
UNI ATHLETICS ON YOUTUBE
Looking for highlights, post-game comments and press conference coverage? Log on to UNI Athletics on YouTube for the latest video coverage of the Panthers - www.youtube.com/uniathletics.
The YouTube channel will show exclusive interviews with coaches and student-athletes along with other videos showcasing Panther pride.
FOLLOW THE PANTHERS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER
Fans of UNI Athletics on Facebook and Twitter will have access to in-game updates, score recaps and special announcements.
UNI Athletics on Facebook will give fans the chance to connect with other Panther fans, as well as providing information on upcoming events. Followers on Twitter will be able to access up-to-the-minute score updates and news about the Panthers on their computer or mobile device.
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
TWITTER
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