Jacobson--Benjamin S. [Men's Basketball Coach]

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1 Contract error lifts accountant to coach
Northern Iowan 119:46, p.7
In this satirical article written for April Fools, men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson gets booted out after a mistake with the contract listed Ben Jacobsen instead, a sophomore accounting major here at UNI; photo.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
10 Madness in McLeod
Northern Iowan 118:38, p.1
The men's basketball team won the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) regular season championship after winning against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, 102-96; photos.
11 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.
12 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.
13 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.
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
17 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.
18 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.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
25 2019 Hall of Fame class enshrined
Northern Iowan 116:8, p.6
UNI Athletics Hall of Fame 2019 inductees include the 2009-2010 Sweet 16 men's basketball team, women's basketball player and championship coach Kris Huffman, Panther wide receiver turned NFL pro Eddie Berlin, women's basketball's second all-time leading wins leader in coach Tony DiCecco, national wrestling champion Don Parker and All-American track athlete Diana Leftridge; photo.
26 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.
27 Panthers drop two, look towards MVC Tourney
Northern Iowan 115:40, p.9
The men's basketball team lost their final home game of the season to Loyola, 56-55, and their final game of the season to Indiana State, 71-54.
28 Panthers beat Redbirds, 77-64
Northern Iowan 115:36, p.1
The men's basketball team defeated the Illinois State Redbirds in the McLeod Center, 77-64; photos.
29 Haldeman goes off, men's basketball goes 1-1
Northern Iowan 115:29, p.1
The men's basketball team won against the Indiana State Sycamores and lost against the Valparaiso Crusaders.
30 Panther defense controls Drake
Northern Iowan 115:28, p.6
The UNI men's basketball team won against Drake, 57-54.
31 UNI frozen at U.S. Bank Basketball Classic
Northern Iowan 115:26, p.1
The men's basketball team was one of eight teams invited to participate in the U.S. Bank Stadium's first-ever basketball event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They lost to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 82-50; photo.
32 Thank you sports fans, it's been a really fun ride
Northern Iowan 112:54, p.6
Sports editor Brandon Tjepkes writes a farewell editorial.
33 You could not pick a better year to be a Panther fan
Northern Iowan 112:54, p.6
In the author's opinion, it was a great year for Panther Sports and UNI Athletics. Deitrick recaps the football, women's basketball, and men's basketball seasons; photo.
34 Cyclone athletes transfer after Harris's hiring
Northern Iowan 112:46, p.8
In this satirical article written for April Fools, many players for Iowa State University athletic teams will transfer to UNI to follow David Harris, recently hired as UNI athletic director; photo.
35 A Cinderella story comes to a close
Northern Iowan 112:44, p.1
The men's basketball team competed in the NCAA tournament, defeating the University of Texas, 75-72, then losing to Texas A&M, 92-88; photos.
36 NCAA tourney: a fanatic among press
Northern Iowan 112:44, p.3
Jamtgaard reflects on gaining NCAA journalist credentials and reporting on the men's basketball team competitions in the Missouri Valley Conference and NCAA tournament; photo.
37 MBB upsets No. 1 UNC
Northern Iowan 112:25, p.1
The men's basketball team defeated Dubuque; North Dakota, 97-51; University of North Texas; and first-ranked University of North Carolina. Coach Jacobson also won his 200th game; photo.
38 UNI drops season opener, 84-78, first Nov. loss in McLeod
Northern Iowan 112:23, p.6
The men's basketball team lost their season opener to the Colorado State University, 84-78; photo. 
39 UNI stays busy by raising money and winning games
Northern Iowan 112:11, p.6
The Panther softball team held its second annual Hit-A-Thon, helping raise over $25,000 for the team. Earlier in the week, they defeated both Kirkwood and Upper Iowa; photo.
40 Home sweet home
Northern Iowan 111:39, p.6
UNI beat Evansville 68-57; photo.
41 UNI men's basketball could be best in MVC next season
Northern Iowan 109:46, p.8
The authors says that with the new recruits for next year, the UNI men's basketball team may have a chance at being conference champions next season; photo.
42 Panthers fall to Weber St. in CIT semifinals
Northern Iowan 109:45, p.10
Men's basketball ends the season with a 59-56 loss to Weber State University in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. The four seniors mention how much they will miss playing at UNI; photo.
43 Annual coaching carousel rumors start to swirl
Northern Iowan 109:44, p.12
The author states that rumors are spreading about men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson, who might leave UNI; rumors are most likely false.
44 Panthers advance to semifinals of CIT
Northern Iowan 109:44, p.10
The men's basketball team missed out on being a part of the National Invitational Tournament, but they are in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. They are moving on to the semifinals of the CIT; photo.
45 The best is yet to come. . .
Northern Iowan 109:43, p.6
Bradley D. Eilers reminisces over his experiences with UNI athletics in his final article as an editor of the Northern Iowan.
46 Tuttle makes his mark at UNI
Northern Iowan 109:42, p.8
Sophomore Seth Tuttle is a valued player on UNI's basketball team. He averaged 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds this season. Many are looking forward to what he will bring to the team in the future; photo.
47 UNI goes one-and-done in St. Louis
Northern Iowan 109:42, p.8
Men's basketball falls to Illinois State University in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. ISU defeated UNI, 73-65. The Panthers may have one more game this season, depending on tournament selections; photo.
48 A biased look at the upcoming MVC Tournament
Northern Iowan 109:40, p.8
The author give his prediction of how the MVC Tournament is going to play out. This included UNI winning the whole thing for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
49 Seniors shine as UNI tops ISU 80-72: Panthers clinch 3rd place, rematch with Redbirds on Friday
Northern Iowan 109:40, p.8
UNI men's basketball came back to win against Illinois State University led by the seniors. With the win against Illinois State, the Panthers finished the regular season in third place in the Missouri Valley Conference; photo.
50 BracketBusted; Denver snaps UNI's 6-game winning streak in 63-57 victory
Northern Iowan 109:38, p.7
The men's basketball team lost to Denver. They will have to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in two weeks to have a chance at making the NCAA Tournament.
51 UNI tops in-state rival Drake 71-64
Northern Iowan 109:36, p.8
The men's basketball team beat Drake at the Knapp Center in Des Moines. The Panthers have won five games straight; photo.
52 Panthers topple Bluejays 61-54: Koch helps to seal UNI victory with clutch play
Northern Iowan 109:35, p.9
Jake Koch was a key player helping the men's basketball team to come back to beat Creighton. Koch became a member of UNI's 1000 career point club. It was an exciting victory moving the Panthers to fourth place in the Missouri Valley Conference; photo.
53 Getting defensive: UNI shuts down MSU 48-37
Northern Iowan 109:33, p.8
UNI defeats Missouri State University 48-37. The Panthers head to Peoria next to take on Bradley University; photo.
54 One step forward, one step back: UNI tops SIU, drops heartbreaker to ISU
Northern Iowan 109:30, p.8
Panthers took home win (58-45) against Southern Illinois University Salukis, but lost to Indiana State University Sycamores (59-58); next game will be a road trip to University of Evansville. UNI has not won in Indiana since January 24, 2010; photo.
55 Koch and UNI make history in 85-55 rout of Drake
Northern Iowan 109:29, p.6
UNI men's basketball team returned home to defeat in-state rivals, the Drake University Bulldogs. Thirty point victory marks the largest margin between the two teams in the sixty-one meetings on the court. UNI has won its last two home games; photo.
56 UNI men's basketball midseason awards
Northern Iowan 109:28, p.8
Author gives most underrated player award to Nate Buss. The freshman of the half award goes to Matt Bohannon. Anthony James award the Most Valuable Player of the Half award.
57 UNI tops UW-Milwaukee 72-61 to snap 3-game skid
Northern Iowan 109:26, p.8
Highlights of men's basketball victory over University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. One game left before winter break. Panthers will host Northern Colorado in their next game; photo
58 Putting a positive spin on 0-3
Northern Iowan 109:25, p.12
Features positive aspects of Panther's trip to Battle 4 Atlantis in Bahamas. Author remains optimistic for this year's season.
59 UNI goes 0-3 in Bahamas
Northern Iowan 109:25, p.11
UNI Men's basketball team traveled to Bahamas over Thanksgiving holiday to compete in Battle 4 Atlantis. In spite of their 0-3 record from the trip, players and coach reflect positively on experience; photo.
60 Panthers roll to 103-50 season opening victory over Wartburg
Northern Iowan 109:23, p.8
Game provided the most points ever scored in the McLeod Center. In their first regular season as Panthers, redshirt freshman Matt Bohannon and Chris Olivier both scored points; photo
61 Sonnen looks to lead the Panthers back to the NCAA Tournament
Northern Iowan 109:18, p.9
Profile of men's basketball guard Marc Sonnen; photo.
62 Panthers will rely on experience and depth in 2012-13
Northern Iowan 109:12, p.9
Annual Media Day has men's head basketball coach Ben Jacobson discussing the challenges, experiences, and preparation for the upcoming season; photo
63 UNI basketball builds team chemistry through local recruiting
Northern Iowan 109:12, p.9
Teamwork and unity are important factors to the men's basketball team in winning. Several players are from the same basketball conference in Iowa; one from same geographic area.
64 Mat's Sports Minute: Saturday's game is about more than just winning
Northern Iowan 109:3, p.8
Playing two Big Ten teams in the first three games of a football season may seem foolish. UNI will receive $450,000 for playing Wisconsin. The television exposure will highlight the university. How many students or athletes we will attract; photo?
65 Cedar Rapids native Washpun likely transferring to UNI
Northern Iowan 108:50, p.8
Wes Washpun to join Panther basketball team for the 2013-2014 season; following sitting out a year after transferring from Tennessee; photo.
66 Cold shooting sends the Panthers packing
Northern Iowan 108:42, p.7
Shooting a season low 25.5 per cent from the floor will not win many games. Illinois State eliminated the Panthers from the conference tournament, 54-42.
67 Moran helps lead UNI to victory on Senior Night
Northern Iowan 108:39, p.8
Men's basketball team defeated Bradley on Senior Night, 64-55. John Moran is the only senior on this year's team; photo.
68 UNI cruises to 78-63 victory over Illinois State behind 12 3 pointers
Northern Iowan 108:36, p.11
Men's basketball team made their conference record 7-8 with the win. The Panthers are presently in sixth place, but only two games out of third; photo.
69 UNI stuns No. 13 ranked Creighton at the buzzer
Northern Iowan 108:34, p.11
Anthony James hit the winning shot as time ran out. The victory snapped Creighton's eleven game winning streak; photo.
70 Be passionate, be respectful and let's cheer on the Panthers
Northern Iowan 108:33, p.4
Students urged to use civility when UNI hosts the Creighton basketball team with Coach Greg McDermott and his son Doug. Prior to Coach McDermott's taking the job, Doug had committed to play for the Panthers, but was released to play for his father.
71 Mitchell sparks UNI offense, leads Panthers to 58-49 win over SIU
Northern Iowan 108:33, p.8
Men's basketball team defeats Southern Illinois University. Their conference record stands at 5-7; photo.
72 Defense propels UNI to 66-52 victory over in-state rival Drake
Northern Iowan 108:30, p.11
Men's basketball team held Drake to 38% shooting in their win; photo.
73 Shockers stop UNI with zone defense
Northern Iowan 108:29, p.8
Men's basketball team loses to Wichita State, 71-68; photo.
74 UNI hammers in-state rival Iowa 80-60 in front of a packed house
Northern Iowan 108:27, p.9
Panther men's basketball team took advantage of technical fouls and a mental melt down by the Iowa Hawkeyes. Scoring and effort from the bench were fantastic; photo.
75 UNI defeats CSU 83-77 in MWC/MVC Challenge
Northern Iowan 108:26, p.9
Anthony James led the Panthers to victory over Colorado State in the McLeod Center. Seth Tuttle, freshman center, shot six for six. The next opponent is the University of Iowa; photo.
76 UNI knocks off in-state rival Iowa State, 69-62
Northern Iowan 108:25, p.7
Men's basketball team runs its record to 6-1 with a victory over the Cyclones in Ames. Anthony James was the leading scorer, but Matt Morrison, Marc Sonnen, Jake Koch, and Austin Pehl contributed; photo.
77 UNI tips off season at Old Dominion
Northern Iowan 108:22, p.13
Men's basketball team travels to Norfolk, Virginia, for the opening of the 2011-2012 season. Several freshmen will be counted on for their contributions to the team; photo.
78 MVC men's basketball preview
Northern Iowan 108:21, p.11
Team by team analysis of men's basketball in the Missouri Valley Conference. Northern Iowa picked to finish fourth. Anthony James picked for all-MVC first team preseason honors; photo.
79 Panther fans invited to sing their way to the McLeod
Northern Iowan 108:17, p.6
Sports Marketing Department is sponsoring a new competition; "Sing Your Way to the McLeod Center". Each person or group will perform the National Anthem for a chance to sing prior to a ball game. Ben Jacobson and Texas Tenor John Hagen will judge.
80 Youthful Panthers expect to compete for MVC crown
Northern Iowan 108:14, p.6
Only one senior returns for the men's basketball team. A talented freshman recruiting class is ready to contribute. Finding team chemistry is vital. An earlier trip to Brazil helped the players get to know one another; photo.
81 Crawford returns to UNI as an assistant coach
Northern Iowan 107:59, p.1
Erik Crawford is not a stranger to UNI basketball fans. He lead his team to three consecutive NCAA tournaments from 2003-2006. He has been working for former coach Greg McDermott at Iowa State and Creighton. Welcome back Erik; photo.
82 Jacobson meets with Texas A & M, chooses to stay at UNI
Northern Iowan 107:55, p.3
Basketball coach Ben Jacobson talked with Big 12 team and says, no, thank you. His success at UNI makes Coach Jacobson a popular candidate for open positions. Many are pleased that he is still a Panther; photo.
83 Horrendous title game or great NCAA tournament
Northern Iowan 107:49, p.12
Men's basketball NCAA tournament reviewed; photo.
84 UNI falls to SMU in CIT quarterfinals 57-50
Northern Iowan 107:44, p.12
Having missed the NCAA tournament, the men's basketball team was awarded a spot in the CollegeInsider.com tournament. Several missed opportunities led to the loss to SMU; photo.
85 UNI to host first round game in CIT
Northern Iowan 107:43, p.9
McLeod Center will be the site of a first round game of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. The Panthers will play against an opponent that has not yet been named.
86 Brad's Sports Blurb
Northern Iowan 107:42, p.12
Men's basketball team will lose three members at the end of the season. These three young men have been important members of a team that won two conference championships and a fantastic run in the NCAA tournament in 2010; photo.
87 Heartbreak city
Northern Iowan 107:42, p.12
Men's basketball team loses in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament to Creighton, 60-57; photo.
88 UNI heads to St. Louis to defend their MVC Tournament crown
Northern Iowan 107:41, p.12
Men's basketball team will play Creighton in a first round game. The teams split games during the season with each winning on their home court; photo.
89 Senior Night sorrow
Northern Iowan 107:39, p.10
Indiana State defeats the men's basketball team 76-74. The Panthers lost the battle of the boards and were out shot in field goal percentage and three point percentage; photo.
90 George Mason defeats UNI 77-71 in ESPN BracketBuster
Northern Iowan 107:38, p.12
Coach Jacobson takes the blame for loss following late game decision. The Panthers did have opportunities, but lost to a team enjoying a twelve game winning streak; photo.
91 Shockers shut down Panthers 73-55
Northern Iowan 107:36, p.12
Men's basketball team loses third in a row. Poor shooting and eleven fewer rebounds contributed to the loss. The team will try to rebound against Bradley; photo.
92 Lucas O'Rear---the true definition of a leader
Northern Iowan 107:34, p.16
A fractured ankle will keep Lucas O'Rear out of the lineup for the remainder of the basketball season. His contribution to the team's success is due to his hustle, defense, unselfish and entertaining play; photo.
93 Despite cold shooting, Panther's hot streak continues
Northern Iowan 107:33, p.6
Men's basketball team defeats Illinois State, 53-51, for their eighth victory in a row; photo.
94 'Interlude Dance' becomes a UNI phenomenon
Northern Iowan 107:31, p.4
Ian Goldsmith, Scott Connerley, and Tyler Wright created the dance. Dance was taught to Resident Assistants in Campbell and then taken to the Athletic Marketing Department for permission to perform at one of the basketball games; photo.
95 Ahelegbe leads Panthers to 71-66 victory over MVC rival Creighton
Northern Iowan 107:31, p.9
Men's basketball team has now won six games in a row and are tied for third place in the conference; photo.
96 McDermott returns to Cedar Falls Wednesday
Northern Iowan 107:30, p.7
Greg McDermott and his son, Doug, return to the McLeod Center. They will be joined by members of the Creighton Bulldogs. The former coach turned the fortunes of men's basketball around. Greg had signed with the Panthers, but followed his father.
97 Panthers demolish Drake behind hot shooting 69-49
Northern Iowan 107:30, p.9
Panthers continue winning streak to five games. Offense was impressive and the defense was stifling; photo.
98 Sweet revenge
Northern Iowan 107:29, p.9
Men's basketball team defeats Southern Illinois, 72-52, and Wichita State, 77-74. The Panthers are currently third in the Missouri Valley Conference standings; photo.
99 Brad's Sports Blurb
Northern Iowan 107:28, p.13
2010-2011 men's basketball season updated; photo.
100 Panthers out-duel Braves 83-77
Northern Iowan 107:28, p.12
Men's basketball team defeats Bradley; photo.