2009–10 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Iowa
in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference
(MVC), was led by fourth-year head coach Ben Jacobson
and played their home games at the McLeod Center
. They went 15–3 during the regular conference season to win the regular season championship. The Panthers also won the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
. They earned a 9 seed in the Midwest Region where they defeated 8 seed UNLV
in the first round and the overall 1 seed Kansas
in the second round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen at Edward Jones Dome
in St. Louis
.
While they lost in their next game to Michigan State
, they got a unique parting gift. Because the NCAA
has been increasingly using non-traditional basketball venues in recent NCAA Tournaments, it has been building new courts for its regional sites and then selling them to schools in need of a court. UNI purchased the court on which the Panthers played in their loss to the Spartans, and will install it at McLeod Center for the 2010–11 season.
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!colspan=10| 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa is a college located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral sciences, and graduate college.UNI has...
in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
(MVC), was led by fourth-year head coach Ben Jacobson
Ben Jacobson
Ben Jacobson has been the head men's basketball coach at the University of Northern Iowa since 2006. Previously an assistant at North Dakota, North Dakota State, and was a top assistant at Northern Iowa before taking over as head coach.-Playing career:Jacobson attended Mayville-Portland high school...
and played their home games at the McLeod Center
McLeod Center
McLeod Center is a 7,018-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, currently housing the school's teams in men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. The arena opened November 18, 2006 with a volleyball game against Bradley...
. They went 15–3 during the regular conference season to win the regular season championship. The Panthers also won the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as part of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 4–7, 2010...
to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
. They earned a 9 seed in the Midwest Region where they defeated 8 seed UNLV
2009–10 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team
The 2009–10 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The team was coached by Lon Kruger, returning for his sixth year with the Runnin' Rebels. They played their home games at the Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV's main campus in Las Vegas, Nevada and are a...
in the first round and the overall 1 seed Kansas
2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Jayhawks' 112th basketball season. Their head coach was Bill Self, who was serving his 7th year. The team played its home games in Allen...
in the second round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen at Edward Jones Dome
Edward Jones Dome
The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was...
in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
.
While they lost in their next game to Michigan State
2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 15th year. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI and are...
, they got a unique parting gift. Because the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
has been increasingly using non-traditional basketball venues in recent NCAA Tournaments, it has been building new courts for its regional sites and then selling them to schools in need of a court. UNI purchased the court on which the Panthers played in their loss to the Spartans, and will install it at McLeod Center for the 2010–11 season.
Roster
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| 5 | Ali Farokhmanesh Ali Farokhmanesh Ali Fredrick Farokhmanesh is an American professional basketball player. He was born in Pullman, Washington, where he attended high school at Pullman High School for two years before moving to Iowa and attending West High School in Iowa City, Iowa... |
6'0" | 190 | G | Sr. | Iowa City, IA Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Iowa City West HS Iowa City West High School Iowa City West High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It is currently home to over 1900 students, in grades 9 through 12, and nearly 200 teachers, administration, and support staff... Indian Hills CC Kirkwood CC |
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| 10 | Brian Haak | 6'1" | 175 | G | Sr. | Spencer, IA Spencer, Iowa Spencer is a city in the state of Iowa , and the county seat of Clay County . It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers. The population was 11,233 in the 2010 census, a decline from 11,317 in the 2000 census. Spencer is famous as the home of the Clay County Fair,... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Spencer HS | |||
| 11 | Kwadzo Ahelegbe | 6'2" | 200 | G | Jr. | Oakdale, MN Oakdale, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 26,653 people, 10,243 households, and 7,129 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,408.4 people per square mile . There were 10,394 housing units at an average density of 939.2 per square mile... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Tartan HS Tartan Senior High School Tartan Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Oakdale, Minnesota. It is a member of Independent School District 622. Since its opening in 1971, Tartan has grown to more than 1,800 students supported by 120 plus teachers, administrators, aides, custodians, administrative... |
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| 13 | Johnny Moran | 6'1" | 190 | G | So. | Algonquin, IL Algonquin, Illinois Algonquin is a village in Illinois located in both McHenry and Kane counties. It is a northwest suburb of Chicago, located approximately 40 miles from the Loop... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Jacobs HS | |||
| 15 | B. J. Ray | 6'3" | 205 | G | Fr. | Waynesville, MO Waynesville, Missouri -Registered historic places:* Old Stagecoach Stop * Pulaski County Courthouse-Transportation:Waynesville Regional Airport at Forney Field serves the community with air service; even though it's on Fort Leonard Wood, it is jointly run by the cities of Waynesville and St... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Waynesville HS | |||
| 20 | Jake Koch | 6'9" | 255 | F | Fr. (RS) | Ashwaubenon, WI Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin Ashwaubenon is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 17,634, however many village signs still reflect the 1990 census figure of 17,777. Ashwaubenon is a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin and is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Ashwaubenon HS Ashwaubenon High School Ashwaubenon High School is a high school in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, a suburb of Green Bay.-Academics:Ashwaubenon High School excels in some academic traditions. AHS offers many Advanced Placement classes such as United States History, Art History, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology,... |
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| 21 | Matt Morrison | 6'0" | 175 | G | Fr. | Solon, IA Solon, Iowa Solon is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, it is located a few miles from Lake MacBride State Park and the larger cities of Coralville and Iowa City. The population was 1,177 at the 2000 census.-History:Solon is named... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Solon HS | |||
| 22 | Kerwin Dunham | 6'6" | 200 | G | Jr. | Bondurant, IA Bondurant, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 3,860 in the city, with a population density of . There were 1,422 housing units, of which 1,362 were occupied.... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Bondurant–Farrar HS | |||
| 23 | Marc Sonnen | 6'3" | 185 | G | Fr. | St. Paul, MN Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Tartan HS Tartan Senior High School Tartan Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Oakdale, Minnesota. It is a member of Independent School District 622. Since its opening in 1971, Tartan has grown to more than 1,800 students supported by 120 plus teachers, administrators, aides, custodians, administrative... |
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| 32 | Lucas O'Rear | 6'6" | 255 | F | Jr. | Nashville, IL Nashville, Illinois Nashville is a city in Washington County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,258. It is the county seat of Washington County.-Geography:Nashville is located at .... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Nashville HS | |||
| 33 | Austin Pehl | 6'10" | 245 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Fr. (RS) | Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Cedar Falls HS Cedar Falls High School Cedar Falls High School is a high school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is a part of Cedar Falls Community Schools.The school principal is Dr. Rich Powers. He is a University of Northern Iowa graduate. He replaced Dean Dreyer in the fall of 2006. The school serves 1,125 students, and 90... |
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| 34 | Adam Koch | 6'8" | 255 | F | Sr. | Ashwaubenon, WI Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin Ashwaubenon is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 17,634, however many village signs still reflect the 1990 census figure of 17,777. Ashwaubenon is a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin and is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Ashwaubenon HS Ashwaubenon High School Ashwaubenon High School is a high school in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, a suburb of Green Bay.-Academics:Ashwaubenon High School excels in some academic traditions. AHS offers many Advanced Placement classes such as United States History, Art History, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology,... |
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| 40 | Tyler Lange | 6'6" | 210 | F | Fr. | Sac City, IA Sac City, Iowa Sac City is a city in and the county seat of Sac County, Iowa, United States, located in the rolling hills along the valley of the North Raccoon River, in one of America's prime agricultural regions. U.S. Route 20 bisects the city, forming its Main Street, and the city is one of 45 designated Main... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Urbandale HS Urbandale High School Urbandale High School is a high school in Urbandale, Iowa. It is the home of the Urbandale J-Hawks and they are the 2nd smallest 4-A school in the Central Iowa Metro league, or CIML.- History :... |
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| 43 | Adam Rodenberg | 6'6" | 245 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Sr. | Garnavillo, IA Garnavillo, Iowa Garnavillo is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garnavillo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Clayton Ridge HS Kirkwood CC UC Irvine UC Irvine Anteaters UC Irvine's Athletics program participates in the NCAA's Division I, as members of the Big West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation... |
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| 52 | Anthony James | 6'0" | 175 | G | Fr. (RS) | St. Louis, MO St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Normandy HS | |||
| 53 | Jordan Eglseder | 7'0" | 280 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Sr. | Bellevue, IA Bellevue, Iowa Bellevue is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the Mississippi River , next to Bellevue State Park.... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Marquette HS Marquette High School (Bellevue, Iowa) Marquette High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Bellevue, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.-Background:... |
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Schedule and results
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
|-
!colspan=9| 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as part of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 4–7, 2010...
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!colspan=10| 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
External links
- http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/niwa-m-baskbl-body.html
- http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/niwa-m-baskbl-sched.html
- http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/nba
- http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/teams/page/NIA