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Ali Farokhmanesh scored 15 points and Kwadzo Ahelegbe added 12 as Northern Iowa downed Creighton 60-52 Tuesday night in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.

Posted on Dec 28, 2009 by Scott Dochterman . Northern Iowa's Kwadzo Ahelegbe, center, is fouled by Iowa's Anthony Tucker, right, and defended by Iowa's Jarryd Cole, left, in the in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Dec.

Creighton takes on 9-1 Northern Iowa on Tuesday. Published Sunday December 27, 2009 MEN'S BASKETBALL Valley opener looks to be no picnic Northern Iowa is living up to the hype.

When Missouri Valley Conference basketball teams return from Christmas break, the fun begins.

The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team continued its winning ways Wednesday night with a 72-54 victory over Wyoming in the McLeod Center.

Marc Sonnen's transition to college basketball was made smother by those who preceded him.

The University of Northern Iowa knocked down 14 3-pointers and tallied a 64-41 road victory over the North Dakota Fighting Sioux on Saturday.

A 3-point shooting barrage punctuated Ben Jacobson's triumphant return to North Dakota.

Team Conf. Overall Missouri State 0-0 9-0 Wichita St. 0-0 9-1 Northern Iowa 0-0 7-1 Illinois St.

Clockwise from top: Cedar Falls perked back to life on Friday after a record blizzard paralyzed the city on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The brightest spot about Iowa men's basketball Friday night? It won't have to face Iowa State's Craig Brackins next season.

Depth. Versatility. And poise. It was all on display Saturday night as the Northern Iowa men's basketball team pulled away for an 82-65 victory over Siena.

" You may not be familiar with Kwadzo Ahelegbe, the point guard for Northern Iowa, but he could be one of the biggest challenges for Ronald Moore this season.

Upset wins in the 2008 and '09 NCAA Tournaments validated Siena's status as one of college basketball's elite mid-major programs.

NORTHERN IOWA 67, IOWA 50: Former Tartan star Kwadzo Ahelegbe scored 20 points as the host Panthers beat the Hawkeyes on Tuesday night to push their winning streak to five games.

Northern Iowa's Lucas O'Rear, bottom, shoots over Iowa's Aaron Fuller, center, and Andrew Brommer, top, in the first half Tuesday, Dec.

MVC honors eglseder DES MOINES -- Northern Iowa center Jordan Eglseder, a former Bellevue Marquette star, has been named the Missouri Valley Conference player of the week.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 8:00 p.m. FACTS & STATS: Site: Hilton Coliseum -- Ames, Iowa.

Northern Iowa's Adam Koch and Jordan Eglseder combined for 40 points to lead the Panthers to 63-60 victory over intra-state rival Iowa State on Wednesday evening.

Ames, Ia. - He said it after Saturday's loss against Northwestern, and he said it again Monday.