Northern Iowa Panthers NCAA Basketball News

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.

GAME NOTES: The Paradise Jam continues in St. Thomas with a matchup between the Northern Iowa Panthers and the East Carolina Pirates.

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.

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.

Before the Northern Iowa men's basketball team can make a national splash, it must avoid taking a spill against DePaul.

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.

Generally, I wouldn't put the Missouri Valley in as a power conference but this year they have a chance to place at least two teams into the Big Dance.

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

Denver, Colo. - Kwadzo Ahelegbe scored a game-high 18 points as the Northern Iowa men's basketball squad began the season with a 71-65 victory over Denver on Friday night in Magness Arena.

The real deal A guy must be good when coaches name him the Big 12 preseason newcomer of the year and he doesn't play for Kansas or Texas.

College basketball preview: Players progress through stages in classroom, sports - and life By RICK BROWN AND DAN JOHNSON * ribrown@dmreg.com * November 9, 2009 Josh Young's education comes in the classroom on the Drake campus and on the practice floor of the Knapp Center.

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.

Which is the best conference? It's an intricate question that college basketball analysts quarrel over from the brisk days of November until the lamb carries March into April.

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.

Junior guard Kwadzo Ahelegbe, above, and senior forward Adam Koch were named to the 2009-10 preseason first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference squad.

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.

Returning all five starters and nine of 10 players, Northern Iowa is overwhelming choice to win the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball title in 2009-10. The league announced the results of its coaches, media and sports information directors poll Tuesday.

The Missouri Valley Conference is banking on experience in its attempt to escape the world of one-bid leagues.

St. Louis, Mo. -- Northern Iowa was a near-unanimous choice to win the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball title in the conference's preseason poll released today.