Articles Tagged: UNI men’s basketball

UNI men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson likes his team’s chances in this week’s MVC tournament, as long as it can clean up its defense.

The added energy of a rivalry game did not outweigh defensive miscues as Northern Iowa lost its sixth straight game, 82-74, to Drake Wednesday night at McLeod Center.

Five-game losing streaks are never timely, but Northern Iowa’s recent run of poor play elicited the word “weird” from men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson ahead of the Panthers’ rivalry game against Drake Wednesday night.

Northern Iowa’s men’s basketball struggles continued Saturday afternoon at McLeod Center as it lost its fifth consecutive game, 80-62, to Indiana State.

A loss to last-place Evansville Wednesday night was the fourth straight for UNI men’s basketball, and Coach Ben Jacobson said it’s one of those games you better move on from.

Bowen Born forced two overtime periods with buzzer-beating 3-pointers, but his Northern Iowa men’s basketball team still came up short at Drake, 88-81, Wednesday at Knapp Center.

Northern Iowa and Drake among three teams tied for third place in the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball standings. The rivals meet Wednesday night in Des Moines.

A dominant first half sent Northern Iowa past Valparaiso in men’s basketball Wednesday night at McLeod Center, 77-66.

Headlining UNI’s comeback win against Illinois-Chicago was a career-high 21 points from redshirt freshman Michael Duax, who added 11 rebounds for his third career double-double.

Northern Iowa fought its way past Illinois State in men’s basketball Wednesday night at McLeod Center, 65-63. Trey Campbell scored a career-high 20 points for the Panthers.

Saturday’s loss to Belmont wasn’t devastating in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball race with parity on display, but Northern Iowa needs Bowen Born healthy.

Northern Iowa has won four straight games and sits in a tie for second place in the MVC men’s basketball standings. Here are the areas where the Panthers have preseason surpassed expectations.

An 18-0 second-half run sent Northern Iowa past Murray State in men’s basketball Tuesday night at McLeod Center, 75-67, extending the Panthers’ winning streak to four games.

Clutch plays late sent Northern Iowa past Southern Illinois, 69-57, Saturday afternoon at McLeod Center, snapping the Salukis’ seven-game winning streak.

Two straight road wins in conference play is always an accomplishment, and Northern Iowa has done just that. Inexperienced Iowa natives like Michael Duax and Cole Henry have played big roles.