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Tag: Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa advances to Round of 32 in thriller

  • Posted onMarch 19, 2016March 19, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

Northern Iowa is in the NCAA Tournament Second Round of the second consecutive season after upsetting No. 6 seed Texas at the buzzer Friday, 75-72. “What a game, huh?” Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson said after. Boy, was it. The 11th-seeded Panthers dominated the first…

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WATCH: UNI upsets Texas on half-court buzzer-beater

  • Posted onMarch 19, 2016March 19, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round thanks to senior Paul Jesperson’s heroics Friday night. After Texas guard Isaiah Taylor tied the score with 2.7 seconds left, Jesperson banked in a half-court shot to give Northern Iowa a 75-72 victory. PAUL JESPERSON FROM HALF COURT!…

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Carlson’s season-long growth culminates with All-Tournament performance

  • Posted onMarch 7, 2016March 6, 2019
  • Features

ST. LOUIS — During Northern Iowa’s MVC Tournament title run last season, forward Klint Carlson played a grand total of two minutes. And they were the final two minutes of the team’s 71-46 quarterfinal win against Bradley. The Northern Iowa sophomore’s role has changed as much…

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Northern Iowa defeats Evansville in MVC championship game

  • Posted onMarch 6, 2016March 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

ST. LOUIS — Northern Iowa guard Matt Bohannon was ready to say goodbye to Evansville star D.J. Balentine after the two teams had their final regular season meeting Feb. 27, but he had a feeling the Panthers and the Aces would square off one more time…

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WATCH: Wes Washpun buzzer-beater sends Northern Iowa to NCAA Tournament

  • Posted onMarch 6, 2016March 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

Northern Iowa is going to its second consecutive NCAA Tournament thanks to senior guard Wes Washpun’s buzzer-beater Sunday in the team’s 56-54 MVC title victory against Evansville. After upsetting nationally ranked North Carolina and Iowa State in non-conference play, Northern Iowa started 2-6 in the MVC.…

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Evansville eyes first NCAA Tournament berth since 1999

  • Posted onMarch 6, 2016March 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

ST. LOUIS — Evansville is the most experienced team in the Missouri Valley by age, but the Aces will be at a disadvantage in experience Sunday when they face Northern Iowa in the MVC Tournament championship game at the Scottrade Center. Not only does Northern Iowa’s starting lineup…

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What is Wichita State’s position on the NCAA Tournament bubble?

  • Posted onMarch 6, 2016March 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

ST. LOUIS — Wichita State’s streak of four straight NCAA Tournament appearances is in jeopardy after Northern Iowa eliminated the Shockers on Saturday in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals. Wichita State is pretty clearly one of the best teams in college basketball. The Shockers rank No. 10 in…

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Carlson emerges as unlikely hero as Northern Iowa upsets Wichita State

  • Posted onMarch 5, 2016March 6, 2019
  • Mid-Majors

ST. LOUIS — Northern Iowa battled back from a 10-point hole to start Saturday’s semifinal matchup with Wichita State and trailed 29-23 at halftime. Still, the Panthers needed an extra boost to complete a second-half comeback and upset the top-seeded Shockers. Enter sophomore Klint Carlson, a 6-foot-7…

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MVC Awards: Handing out all-conference honors

  • Posted onFebruary 28, 2016February 28, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

With the Missouri Valley season wrapped and Arch Madness beginning Thursday, beat writers around the league are submitting their ballots for all-conference awards. The voting system works by ranking players, so the No. 1 player on the All-MVC First Team is my Player of the Year…

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Rapid Reaction: Loyola 59, Northern Iowa 56

  • Posted onFebruary 17, 2016February 17, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

CHICAGO — Loyola held off Northern Iowa in a 59-56 thriller Wednesday at Gentile Arena. The Ramblers have now completed a sweep of the Panthers, who are 3-0 against nationally ranked teams this season.   Northern Iowa (16-12, 8-7 MVC) frustrated Montel James offensively, but the Loyola forward…

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