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Tag: Wes Washpun

Wes Washpun to play summer league with Clippers

  • Posted onJune 24, 2016June 24, 2016
  • MVC

Former Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun will play for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2016 NBA Summer League, he announced Friday morning on Twitter. Washpun made the All-MVC team last season, averaging 14.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists. His buzzer-beater in the MVC Tournament…

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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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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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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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WATCH: Wes Washpun posterizes Egidijus Mockevicius

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2016February 3, 2016
  • MVC

Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun is known for his high-flying ability. Evansville center Egidijus Mockevicius is known for his interior dominance. Washpun won the battle on this play, posterizing the Lithuanian big man with a one-handed slam. Here’s another angle from the baseline.   Whoa, Wes.#MVCHoops…

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For Bennett Koch, living up to family name is important, but not everything

  • Posted onNovember 12, 2015February 1, 2019
  • Features

Bennett Koch has a few pairs of shoes to fill this season at Northern Iowa. Even for a 6-foot-9 power forward, those shoes are quite enormous. Yes, Bennett is one of those Kochs. The ones who helped Northern Iowa to a Missouri Valley title and Sweet 16…

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Ultra Early MVC Preview for the 2015-16 Season

  • Posted onApril 6, 2015May 8, 2015
  • 2015-16 Season Preview

Updated May 8 at 2:52 p.m. The Missouri Valley Conference returned to its status as a two-bid league last season with Wichita State and Northern Iowa making the NCAA Tournament. The conference’s depth also improved as Evansville and Loyola won postseason tournament titles, and Illinois State advanced to…

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