Basketball--Men's Intercollegiate

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1 Panthers fall to Braves at Arch Madness
Northern Iowan 119:41, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team competed in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament, Arch Madness, against Illinois State and won, 75-62. They then continued on to play against Bradley and lost, 72-66. This concludes the men's basketball season for the year 2022-2023; photo.
2 Panthers preparing to compete at Arch Madness
Northern Iowan 119:40, p.7
The UNI men's basketball team is heading to St. Louis, MO to compete in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Arch Madness tournament. They will be facing Illinois State which they have defeated twice this season; photo.
3 UNI drops regular season finale to Bruins
Northern Iowan 119:40, p.7
The UNI men's basketball team lost their final regular season game on Senior Day against Belmont, 83-75. They received the eight-seed and will play Illinois State in the first round of the MVC tournament (Arch Madness); photo.
4 UNI drops road game to Salukis
Northern Iowan 119:39, p.6
The UNI men's basketball game played their final away game of the season against Southern Illinois and lost, 86-63. This puts the Panthers total conference record at 9-10; photo.
5 Panthers fall to Bulldogs, take down Bears
Northern Iowan 119:38, p.10
The UNI men's basketball team played two teams last week. They first lost a home game against Drake, 82-74 but won their away game later last week against Missouri State, 69-66; photo.
6 UNI's losing streak extends to five games
Northern Iowan 119:36, p.7
The UNI men's basketball team lost two games last week. They traveled to Indiana and played against Evansville, 71-59. They then returned home to play against Indiana State, 80-62; photo.
7 Panthers drop games to Bulldogs, Braves
Northern Iowan 119:34, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team lost both of their games last week. They lost in overtime against Drake, 88-81 and the Braves 77-69. The Panthers now have a 8-6 conference record; photo.
8 Panthers stop Beacons, fall to Sycamores
Northern Iowan 119:32, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team faced the Valparaiso Beacons last Wednesday in the McLeod Center and won, 77-66. They then traveled to Indian to play the Sycamores and lost, 79-71; photo.
9 Panther Preview
Northern Iowan 119:30, p.5
A timeline of events happening on campus next week. Some of the events include a men's basketball game, International Student Coffee Hour, and the launch of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Engagement Week.
10 UNI stays hot, wins pair of MVC games
Northern Iowan 119:30, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team wins against Illinois State, 65-63 and University of Illinois Chicago, 78-72. This puts their conference record at 7-3; photo.
11 Panthers stumble against Bruins, 76-72
Northern Iowan 119:29, p.6
UNI men's basketball team played an away game against Belmont and lost, 76-72. Their total conference play record is 5-3; photo.
12 Rockets blast past UNI, 83-75
Northern Iowan 119:28, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team lost their first home game against the Toledo Rockets. UNI's total record is now 3-5 and their conference record is 1-1; photo.
13 Panther Preview
Northern Iowan 119:27, p.5
A timeline of events happening on campus next week. Some of the events include De-Stress Days, UNI basketball games, and UNI Interpreters Theatre Presents.
14 UNI goes 1-1 to open conference play
Northern Iowan 119:27, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team played two conference games against Bradley University and University of Evansville. Bradley beat UNI, 68-53 but UNI won against Evansville in McLeod Center, 72-55; photo.
15 Panthers hold on, take down Huskies
Northern Iowan 119:26, p.7
The UNI men's basketball team played a home game against the Northern Illinois Huskies and won, 83-76. Bowen Born achieved a career high of 30 points; photo.
16 UNI swept at Hall of Fame Classic
Northern Iowan 119:25, p.7
The UNI men's basketball team competed at the National Association of Basketball Coaches' (NABC) Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, MO. The team lost to San Francisco, 69-75 and Grand Canyon, 67-69; photo.
17 Tragedy strikes in Charlottesville
Northern Iowan 119:24, p.7
The UNI men's basketball team's game against No. 16 Virginia was canceled due to a shooting in Charlottesville that killed three members of Virginia's football team. This game will not be made up. Next, Panthers will play San Francisco at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO; photo.
18 Spiders crawl past UNI, 68-55
Northern Iowan 119:23, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team lost their first away game against the Richmond Spiders making their overall season record 2-1; photo.
19 UNI throttles Wartburg in season opening victory
Northern Iowan 119:22, p.7
The UNI men's basketball team won their home game against Wartburg for the first regular season game, 105-49
20 Austin Phyfe on the road to recovery
Northern Iowan 119:17, p.7
Austin Phyfe speaks about his diagnosis and his recovery time during the men's basketball media day on October 17th; photo.
21 Coach Jacobson speaks at media day
Northern Iowan 119:16, p.6
UNI's men's basketball head coach Ben Jacobson talks about the upcoming basketball season and team during media day; photo.
22 UNI unveils 2022-23 men's basketball schedule
Northern Iowan 119:7, p.7
Colin Horning gives an in-depth preview to the UNI men's basketball team's schedule for the coming season; photo.
23 Sporting events on UNI's campus in fall 2022
Northern Iowan 119:1, p.11
David Warrington writes about the athletic facilities on campus as well as gives a schedule of all the home sports games that will take place on UNI's campus; photo.
24 Support Panther athletes
Northern Iowan 119:1, p.10
David Warrington, the Sports Editor for Northern Iowan, invites students to attend UNI athletic games free of charge. David then goes on to explain that Women's soccer season has already started, and students can look forward to a good football and basketball season; photo.
25 Final Four preview: Duke and UNC meet in New Orleans
Northern Iowan 118:45, p.10
The four teams set to compete in the men's basketball NCAA 2022 championship in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, are the Villanova Wildcats, Kansas Jayhawks, Duke Blue Devils, and North Carolina Tar Heels; photo.
26 Panthers beat Saint Louis, fall to BYU in NIT
Northern Iowan 118:42, p.6
The men's basketball team played two games in the National Invitation Tournament, winning against the Saint Louis University Billikens, 80-68, and falling to the Brigham Young University Cougars, 90-71; photos.
27 What causes all of this madness in March?
Northern Iowan 118:42, p.7
The men's basketball coach looks back on the 2009-10 season when the basketball team made it far in the NCAA Tournament; photo.
28 The continuation of sports protest
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.11
The use of protests by black athletes throughout athletics history shows the racism embedded within it; photo.
29 Multiple Panthers honored with MVC awards
Northern Iowan 118:40, p.7
Multiple members of the men's basketball team received Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) awards.
30 Panthers come up short in Arch Madness
Northern Iowan 118:40, p.6
The men's basketball team fell to Loyola in the Arch Madness semi-final game, 66-43; photos.
31 Speedo man stirs up school spirit
Northern Iowan 118:38, p.4
Reprinted from a previous edition of the Northern Iowan, the editors included the article about "Speedo Man," a fan who attended the UNI versus Old Dominion game, in reaction to another, more recent, Panther fan celebrating UNI victory over Loyola; photo.
32 UNI shocks No.1 ranked Kansas
Northern Iowan 118:38, p.4
Reprinted from the March 26, 2010 edition of the paper, the articles discusses the men's basketball game where UNI defeated the No.1 ranked and top seeded Kansas University Jayhawks; photo.
33 Panthers bust Bears 95-75, sit atop Valley
Northern Iowan 118:37, p.6
The men's basketball team beat the Missouri State Bears, 95-75. This puts them back on top of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC); photo.
34 Panthers fall to Loyola, defeat Illinois State
Northern Iowan 118:35, p.6
The men's basketball team lost to the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, 85-58, pushing them back to second in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Panthers then rebounded, winning against Illinois State, 79-64; photo.
35 Panthers defeat Salukis, move into first place in MVC
Northern Iowan 118:32, p.6
The men's basketball team wins against the Southern Illinois Salukis, improving to 14-9 on the season and 10-3 in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play. This moves the Panthers to first place in the MVC; photo.
36 Panthers defeat conference rivals Bradley, Drake
Northern Iowan 118:32, p.6
The men's basketball team defeated two Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) opponents, the Bradley Braves and Drake Bulldogs, which continued their winning streak; photo.
37 Panthers win two over conference opponents
Northern Iowan 118:30, p.1
The men's basketball team won against two conference opponents, Evansville, 64-59, and Illinois State, 79-64. This puts their overall season record at 11-9 and 7-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC); photo.
38 Men's and women's basketball midseason update
Northern Iowan 118:29, p.6
The women's and men's basketball teams are in the middle of their season, the men being 9-9 and 5-3 for conference play, while the women have a record of 10-6 and 3-2 in the MVC; photo.
39 UNI loses heartbreaker to Drake in OT, 82-74
Northern Iowan 118:28, p.6
The men's basketball team lost to their in-state rival, Drake. They went into overtime with Drake coming out on top, 82-74; photo.
40 Late layup ends comeback bid as UNI falls at Bradley
Northern Iowan 118:27, p.6
The men's basketball team fell to the Bradley Braves, 71-69, in their first Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) game of the season; photo.
41 Panthers knock off 16th-ranked Bonnies 90-80
Northern Iowan 118:25, p.6
UNI men's basketball won against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 90-80 as part of their beginning of the season non-conference games. This is the team's first win against a ranked opponent since December 2019; photo.
42 Men's basketball should learn from women and play in-state games
Northern Iowan 118:24, p.6
The author believes the UNI, Iowa State, Iowa, and Drake men's basketball teams should play each other every year like the women's basketball teams do, as it provides benefits to both teams and fans.
43 Panthers dominate Dubuque 95-58, notch first win
Northern Iowan 118:24, p.6
The men's basketball team won its game against the University of Dubuque Spartans, 95-58; photo.
44 Antwan Kimmons: A spark plug on and off the court
Northern Iowan 118:22, p.1
Antwan Kimmons, sophomore basketball player, looks forward to the new season; photo.
45 Panthers come up short in season opener vs. Nicholls State
Northern Iowan 118:22, p.6
The UNI Men's Basketball team falls to the Nicholls State Colonels in their season opener 62-58; photo.
46 MVC men's basketball 2021-22 preview
Northern Iowan 118:16, p.6
Drew Hill previews the different Missouri Valley Conference teams for this year; photo.
47 UNI men's basketball releases 2021-22 schedule
Northern Iowan 118:8, p.6
The 2021-22 schedule for men's basketball is released; photo.
48 MBB season cut short in St. Louis
Northern Iowan 117:39, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team competed in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament where they beat Illinois State, 65-60, advancing to the quarterfinals. The Panthers were supposed to play Drake, however due to COVID-19 complications the team withdrew from the tournament, ending the season with a 10-15 record; photo.
49 Panthers complete sweep vs Illinois State
Northern Iowan 117:37, p.6
The UNI Men's basketball team won two back to back games against the Illinois State Redbirds, 70-56 and 94-87; photo.
50 UNI loses to Drake in final home game of the season
Northern Iowan 117:35, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team played a close game against Drake University. The Panthers ultimately fell short with a final score of 77-69; photo.
51 Carter and Berhow lead UNI in bounce back win
Northern Iowan 117:34, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team beat Valparaiso University, 74-60; photo.
52 Panthers drop two versus Drake and Valpo
Northern Iowan 117:33, p.6
The men's basketball team loses to the Drake University Bulldogs, 80-59, and Valparaiso University Crusaders, 70-57; photo.
53 Panthers go 1-1 vs Sycamores
Northern Iowan 117:31, p.6
In back-to-back games against the Southern Illinois Sycamores, the men's basketball team lost one, 61-57 and won the second, 70-67; photo.
54 Men's basketball drops latter game vs SIU
Northern Iowan 117:30, p.6
Although the men's basketball team won their previous game against the Southern Illinois Salukis, 74-62, they lost their second, moving them to 5-11 overall and 3-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play; photos.
55 Panther men take game one against SIU, 74-62
Northern Iowan 117:29, p.6
UNI men's basketball defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis, 74-62, leaving the Panthers with a 5-10 record; photo.
56 Panthers come out on top over Coe College, 70-60
Northern Iowan 117:28, p.6
UNI men's basketball defeats Coe College, 70-60; photos.
57 Panthers spring back into action
Northern Iowan 117:27, p.6
Many sports return in the spring semester, including football and basketball, after not being able to play their regular seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic; photo.
58 National Signing Day brings new talent
Northern Iowan 117:25, p.6
On National Signing Day the men's basketball team signed three new recruits and the women's signed two; photos.
59 We should do our best to support the Panthers this spring
Northern Iowan 117:24, p.6
Horning encourages students to support the various UNI sports teams in the spring season, especially since many fall sports were moved to spring due to the pandemic; photo.
60 Men's basketball adjusts to COVID-19
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.6
Men's basketball adjusts to COVID-19 policies; photo.
61 Panthers seek waiver for Goanar Mar
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.6
UNI seeks a waiver to allow transfer student Goanar Mar to play for the Panthers despite NCAA rules requiring transfer players to sit out one year; photo.
62 UNI's Green second in Jerry West rankings
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.6
UNI alumni AJ Green ranks second for the Jerry West award; photo.
63 UNI picked first to finish in Valley preseason poll
Northern Iowan 117:18, p.6
The Panthers receive the number one spot in preseason rankings for Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball. AJ Green is selected as preseason Player of the Year, and Austin Phyfe and Trae Berhow are also selected for All-MVC teams; photos.
64 Cayman Islands Classic cancelled for 2020-21
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.6
Cayman Islands Classic, one of the most prestigious pre-season basketball tournaments, has been cancelled for the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 precautions and the shift of the NCAA season. Pre-season tournaments allow coaches to scout for players for Selection Sunday but due to the cancellation, this selection process will be more difficult for the 2021-22 year.
65 MVC releases schedules for conference play
Northern Iowan 117:11, p.1
The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) released their schedules for the upcoming men's and women's basketball season; photos.
66 Selection Sunday: who will cut the nets in Atlanta?
Northern Iowan 116:43, p.6
Schindler predicts what men's basketball teams will make it into the NCAA tournament on Selection Sunday, predicting UNI in a First Four game against Xavier. In the author's opinion, UNI should get an at-large bid because of their season aside from their tournament loss, and Auburn will will the championship; photos.
67 Arch Madness, Panthers fall to Drake
Northern Iowan 116:42, p.1
The men's basketball team lost the first game of Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Arch Madness to the Drake Bulldogs, 77-56, knocking them out of the MVC tournament. The loss decreases their chances of making the NCAA March Madness tournament; photo.
68 Arch Madness Preview: who will take home the title?
Northern Iowan 116:41, p.9
Horning speculates on how Arch Madness will play out in the lead-up to the March Madness season, and speculates on the Panthers' odds against their opponents; photo.
69 Panthers honored with all-conference awards
Northern Iowan 116:41, p.9
The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) announced its all-conference awards for the 2019-20 men's basketball season. AJ Green earned Larry Bird Player of the Year, Isaiah Brown was named Defensive Player of the Year, Green and Austin Phyfe were both named to the all-conference first team, and Trae Berhow was named to the MVC's Most Improved team; photos.
70 Panthers secure No. 1 seed in MVC
Northern Iowan 116:40, p.1
UNI men's basketball finished their regular season with the regular-season Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) title and an undefeated record in the McLeod Center. They defeated the University of Evansville, 84-64, and Rake University, 70-43. The team will next compete in the MVC Tournament in St. Louis beginning March 6; photo.
71 Panthers take senior day, 64-52
Northern Iowan 116:38, p.1
The UNI men's basketball team lost to Indiana State University, bringing their record to 22-5 and 11-4 in conference play. Three days later they defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis during Senior Day, 64-52. The are projected to receive an at-large 11-seed to March Madness; photo.
72 March Madness predictions: which conference is the best?
Northern Iowan 116:37, p.6
Hansen gives predictions for men's basketball March Madness and discusses the different conferences; photos.
73 Loyola Ramblers take Panthers on the road in overtime
Northern Iowan 116:36, p.6
The men's basketball team was defeated by the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers during overtime, 82-73; photo.
74 AP top 25 poll: why aren't the Panthers ranked yet?
Northern Iowan 116:35, p.6
In the author's opinion, the UNI men's basketball team should be ranked in the AP Top 25 rankings due to their 21-3 overall record, No. 1 rank in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), and perfect 13-0 home record; photo.
75 UNI defeats Valpo, Drake
Northern Iowan 116:34, p.1
UNI men's basketball team is 21-3 overall and 10-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Panthers defeated the Valparaiso Crusaders, 63-51, and the Drake University Bulldogs, 83-73. UNI remains undefeated at home with a record of 13-0; photos.
76 Panthers defeat Bears, Aces
Northern Iowan 116:32, p.6
The men's basketball team has continued its winning streak, beating the Missouri State Bears and Evansville Aces. This improves their record to 19-3 on the season, remaining undefeated at home; photos.
77 Panther down Loyola, move into first place
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.6
The men's basketball team defeated the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers in the McLeod Center, 67-62. They are 6-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and 17-3 overall; photo.
78 Panthers suffer road loss against SIU Salukis
Northern Iowan 116:30, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team fell in a two point game, 68-66, against the Salukis of Southern Illinois in Carbondale. Panthers are now 5-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Coach Ben Jacobson gives comments about the game. The Panthers will next host the Rambler of Loyola-Chicago in the McLeod Center; photo.
79 MVC basketball: Panthers look to return to the Big Dance
Northern Iowan 116:28, p.6
Horning discusses the competitiveness of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), March Madness, and the Panthers conference schedule, predicting that the men's basketball team will receive the MVC's automatic bid for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016; photos.
80 Panthers trample No.23 Buffaloes on the road
Northern Iowan 116:27, p.6
The men's basketball team defeated the No. 23 ranked Colorado Buffaloes, 79-76, in their first win over a ranked team since 2016. Basketball legend Bill Walton called the game and the team were able to meet the two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion and most valuable player; photo.
81 Semester recap: White House visit, HOF, playoff runs and more
Northern Iowan 116:27, p.6
Potter recaps the highlights of UNI Athletics' fall season, including wrestling national champion Drew Foster visiting the White House, the Hall of Fame Ceremony inducting the 2009-2010 men's basketball Sweet 16 team, a quarterfinal football team, NCAA Tournament spot for volleyball, 9-1 start for men's basketball, and 6-3 women's basketball team; photos.
82 Sonnen fulfills passion in his return to UNI
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.6
Marc Sonnen returns to UNI as a video coordinator. The former Panther was an integral part of the 2009-2010 Sweet 16 men's basketball team and looks to contribute to his alma mater; photo.
83 Panthers go 1-1 in Cancun, defeat Luther 110-51
Northern Iowan 116:25, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team flew to Cancun, Mexico for a tournament. They lost to West Virginia, 60-55, but won against South Carolina, 78-72. The team returned to Iowa and beat Luther with a record win, 110-51; photo.
84 Father-son bond- A.J. Green's dream to play under his dad
Northern Iowan 116:24, p.6
Assistant head men's basketball coach Kyle Green and son point guard A.J. Green discuss coaching and playing basketball together, and A.J.'s journey to playing at UNI; photo.
85 Panthers defeat UT Marin behind Berhow's 36
Northern Iowan 116:24, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team advanced to 5-0 after winning against the UT Martin Skyhawks, 87-67. Trea Berhow led the way scoring a career-high 36 points and shooting a record-tying eight three-point shots. Berhow tied UNI's record and created a new one for the McLeod Center; photo.
86 Men's basketball win two at home, advance to 4-0
Northern Iowan 116:23, p.6
UNI men's basketball team beat California State University (CSU) Bakersfield, 67-55, on November 13, 2019, and Northern Colorado, 77-72, on November 16, 2019; photo.
87 Top 3 men's basketball standouts to watch this season
Northern Iowan 116:22, p.6
In the author's opinion, the three UNI men's basketball players to watch this season are A. J. Green, Spencer Haldeman, and Austin Phyfe; photo.
88 Men's Basketball takes down NIU 64-54
Northern Iowan 116:21, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team took on the Northern Illinois and won, 64-54. The Panthers will next California University in the McLeod Center; photo.
89 Panthers win in home opener 58-53
Northern Iowan 116:20, p.1
Men's basketball defeated the Old Dominion Monarchs, 58-53, in their first home game of the season in the McLeod Center; photos.
90 UNI men's basketball 2019-20 season preview
Northern Iowan 116:19, p.6
The men's basketball team is preparing for the season, with 10 returning players and seven freshman players. Head coach Ben Jacobson is looking forward to the season and believes the team could not only win the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) but also play in the NCAA; photo.
91 UNI, Europe and beyond -- Seth Tuttle's story
Northern Iowan 116:15, p.6
Basketball has taken Seth Tuttle, former All-American and current UNI men's basketball graduate manager, across the globe from Germany and Belgium to the Colosseum in Rome.
92 Hometown dream for former Panther Ahelegbe
Northern Iowan 116:11, p.6
Former starting point guard for the 2010 Sweet 16 team Kwadzo Ahelegbe realized a dream come true in 2016 when he became a video coordinator for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ahelegbe is working his way up, as he was promoted to assistant video coordinator/player development for the team. Ahelegbe was an integral part of the 2010 Sweet 16 team, which was inducted into the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 21.
93 Farokhmanesh's journey after Sweet 16
Northern Iowan 116:10, p.6
Potter explores UNI alum Ali Farokhmanesh's career after playing men's basketball in the Sweet 16; photos.
94 Sweet 16 team enshrined in UNI HOF
Northern Iowan 116:7, p.1
The UNI men's basketball team from 2009-2010 returned to UNI and was inducted into the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame. The Sweet 16 team made UNI history when they beat the Kansas Jayhawks in March 2010; photo.
95 Sweet 16 team Hall of Fame-bound
Northern Iowan 116:6, p.1
The 2009-2010 men's basketball team, including members Ali Farokhmanesh, Adam Koch, Kwadzo Ahelegbe, Johnny Moran, Lucas O'Rear, and Jordan Eglseder will return to campus to be inducted into the UNI Hall of Fame. During the 2009-10 season, Farokhmanesh made a crucial three-point shot in the final 35 seconds of the game, securing a legendary victory over the number one seed Kansas Jayhawks. Although the Panthers didn't advance to the Elite Eight, the Sweet 16 run is a significant moment in UNI sports history; photos.
96 Top 3 upcoming games to watch
Northern Iowan 116:3, p.6
The upcoming men's basketball games against West Virginia, Bradley, and Loyola will be ones to watch after the Panthers' close calls in previous games; photo.
97 Panthers play exhibition matches in Italy
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.9
The UNI men's basketball team went to Italy over the 2019 summer to play three exhibition games. The Panthers won 3-0 of the games. The men also had the opportunity to visit some of Italy's historic scenery and monuments in between matches; photo.
98 Today we spell redemption: U-V-A
Northern Iowan 115:48, p.6
Horning writes about men's basketball March Madness and Virginia's championship victory; photo.
99 This is the Final Four, MSU Spartans win it all
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.6
Horning discusses the men's basketball final four and predicts that Michigan State will win the tournment.
100 March sadness in MVC final
Northern Iowan 115:43, p.6
The men's basketball team defeated Southern Illinois in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament, 61-58, and next defeated Drake University in the semifinals. The Panthers lost the MVC final to Bradley University and ended their season with a 16-18 record; photo.