University of Northern Iowa NCAA News

Fossil Ridge's Tyler Waldrop, top, won in the 152-pound division at last weekend's Rockwall Heath Tournament.

Kwadzo Ahelegbe scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half to lead Northern Iowa to an 81-69 victory over Boston College yesterday in the fourth-place game of the Paradise Jam in the US Virgin Islands.

The Northern Iowa men's basketball team improved to 3-1 with an 81-69 win today over Boston College in a consolation game of the Paradise Jam at the Virgin Islands.

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- Adam Koch scored 25 points to lead Northern Iowa to a 74-68 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in the consolation round of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.

Share + Nov 21, 2009 3:31 pm US/Central NORMAL, Ill. Matt Lancaster's 8-yard touchdown pass to Eyad Salem with 1 second remaining Saturday lifted Illinois State to a 22-20 victory over Northern Iowa.

Jeremiah Kelly had a career-high 18 points and eight rebounds and DePaul closed with a 20-6 run to beat Northern Iowa 60-52 on Friday in the first round of the Paradise Jam.

In all seriousness, people should track where I'll be - and just follow me. Remember, I saw Loyola coach Jimmy Patsos sit next to the watercooler and walk into the stands in the middle of a game earler in the season.

Jarred Herring made the catch, made his man miss, and then saw nothing but the green of the UNI-Dome turf between him and the end zone.

Pat Grace threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns as Northern Iowa beat Western Illinois 34-0 Saturday night.

Harry Statham won his 1,000th game Friday night in Lebanon, Ill., toppling yet another milestone in a 44-year career at McKendree University.

The Youngstown State football team had been strong against the run for most of the season, but 11th-ranked UNI found daylight on Saturday afternoon at the UNI Dome rushing for 230 yards to hand the Penguins a 28-7 setback.

Josh Young's education comes in the classroom on the Drake campus and on the practice floor of the Knapp Center.

Cedar Falls, Ia. - Forget the quick strikes and the blowout wins. Northern Iowa's football team reaffirmed Saturday in a win-up-front 29-7 triumph over Youngstown State a measured - and less flashy - approach on offense could be the key to closing the regular season on a three-game win streak.

Mark Farley isn't sure when Carlos Anderson will return to Northern Iowa's lineup.

Playing in their second game against a NCAA Division I opponent in just over 17 hours the UNCP men's basketball team fell to Northern Iowa, 79-44, at the McLeod Center on the campus of the Panthers in an exhibition contest on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Pat Grace ran for two touchdowns Saturday as Northern Iowa's rushing game stood dominant in a 28-7 win over Youngstown State.

UNC-PEMBROKE AT NORTHERN IOWA Where: McLeod Center; Cedar Falls Tipoff: Noon What to watch: Several former Panthers are expected to be in attendance, in honor of ex-Northern Iowa and current UNC-Pembroke assistant Eldon Miller.

Northern Iowa backup quarterback Zach Davis took 50 percent of practice snaps during last week's back-to-basics regimen aimed at reclaiming a suddenly jeopardized season.

OUTLOOOK: The Missouri Valley Conference appears to be in store for a rebound season after sending just one team to the NCAA Tournament in each of the prior two campaigns.

WHAT TO WATCH: Jordan Eglseder, the Panthers' 7-foot senior, is questionable because of a sore back, but coach Ben Jacobson said it's nothing serious.