2008–09 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team
The 2008–09 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represents University of Northern Iowa in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), is led by third-year head coach Ben Jacobson. In 2007–08, the Panthers finished 18–14 (9–9 in the MVC).
Pre-season
Northern Iowa played two games during the preseason. They faced Dubuque and Wayne State at home.
Regular season
On January 31, 2009 the Panthers tied a school record for the most consecutive wins with a 61–57 victory over Indians State. The record tied the 1963–1964 State College of Iowa Panthers team. On February 2, 2008 Northern Iowa received 1 point in the AP Top 25 poll which had them ranked 45th.[1] On March 9, 2008 Northern Iowa received 3 points in the AP Top 25 poll which had them ranked T-37th.[2]
Roster
No. |
|
Position |
Year |
Player |
5 |
|
G |
Jr |
Ali Farokhmanesh |
10 |
|
G |
Jr |
Brian Haak |
11 |
|
G |
So |
Kwadzo Ahelegbe |
13 |
|
G |
Fr |
Johnny Moran |
15 |
|
G |
So |
Jon Montgomery |
20 |
|
F |
Fr |
Jake Koch |
21 |
|
G |
Sr |
Travis Brown |
22 |
|
G |
So |
Kerwin Dunham |
|
|
No. |
|
Position |
Year |
Player |
25 |
|
G |
Sr |
Carlton Reed |
32 |
|
F |
So |
Lucas O'Rear |
33 |
|
C |
Fr |
Austin Pehl |
34 |
|
F |
Jr |
Adam Koch |
43 |
|
F |
Jr |
Adam Rodenberg |
52 |
|
G |
Fr |
Anthony James |
53 |
|
C |
Jr |
Jordan Eglseder |
|
Schedule
Missouri Valley Conference Standing: T-1st [1]
|
Date |
Opponent* |
Rank* |
Location |
Time# |
Result |
Overall |
Conference |
Exhibition Games
|
November 4, 2008 |
Dubuque |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
W 69–51 |
1–0 |
0–0 |
November 10, 2008 |
Wayne State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
W 44–27 |
2–0 |
0–0 |
Regular Season Games
|
November 15, 2008 |
Denver |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
12:05 p.m. |
W 61–56 |
1–0 |
0–0 |
November 19, 2008 |
Illinois Chicago |
|
Chicago, IL |
7:00 p.m. |
L 84–77 |
1–1 |
0–0 |
November 23, 2008 |
Texas Southern |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
4:05 p.m. |
W 74–67 |
2–1 |
0–0 |
November 25, 2008 |
Chicago State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
8:05 p.m. |
W 81–70 |
3–1 |
0–0 |
November 28, 2008 |
#15 Marquette |
|
Hoffman Estates, IL |
7:30 p.m. |
L 73–43 |
3–2 |
0–0 |
November 29, 2008 |
Auburn |
|
Hoffman Estates, IL |
4:30 p.m. |
W 67–61 |
4–2 |
0–0 |
December 3, 2008 |
Iowa State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
8:05 p.m. |
L 71–66 |
4–3 |
0–0 |
December 6, 2008 |
North Dakota |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
3:05 p.m. |
W 69–49 |
5–3 |
0–0 |
December 9, 2008 |
Iowa |
|
Iowa City, IA |
6:05 p.m. |
L 65–46 |
5–4 |
0–0 |
December 13, 2008 |
Wyoming |
|
Casper, WY |
4:30 p.m. |
L 74–65 |
5–5 |
0–0 |
December 21, 2008 |
South Dakota State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
1:05 p.m. |
W 72–55 |
6–5 |
0–0 |
December 28, 2008 |
Indiana State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
1:05 p.m. |
L 85–84 |
6–6 |
0–1 |
December 31, 2008 |
Southern Illinois |
|
Carbondale, IL |
7:05 p.m. |
W 59–51 |
7–6 |
1–1 |
January 3, 2009 |
Wichita State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
W 78–54 |
8–6 |
2–1 |
January 6, 2009 |
Creighton |
|
Omaha, NE |
7:05 p.m. |
W 69–66 |
9–6 |
3–1 |
January 10, 2009 |
Missouri State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
W 78–64 |
10–6 |
4–1 |
January 13, 2009 |
Evansville |
|
Evansville, IN |
7:05 p.m. |
W 58–47 |
11–6 |
5–1 |
January 17, 2009 |
Drake |
|
Des Moines, IA |
11:05 a.m. |
W 81–59 |
12–6 |
6–1 |
January 21, 2009 |
Bradley |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
W 66–61 |
13–6 |
7–1 |
January 25, 2009 |
Missouri State |
|
Springfield, MO |
6:05 p.m. |
W 78–69 |
14–6 |
8–1 |
January 28, 2009 |
Illinois State |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
W 59–55 |
15–6 |
9–1 |
January 31, 2009 |
Indiana State |
|
Terre Haute, IN |
12:05 p.m. |
W 61–57 |
16–6 |
10–1 |
February 3, 2009 |
Bradley |
|
Peoria, IL |
7:05 p.m. |
W 61–58 |
17–6 |
11–1 |
February 8, 2009 |
Creighton |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
1:05 p.m. |
L 77–71 |
17–7 |
11–2 |
February 11, 2009 |
Southern Illinois |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
W 81–55 |
18–7 |
12–2 |
February 14, 2009 |
Wichita State |
|
Wichita, KS |
7:05 p.m. |
L 69–61 |
18–8 |
12–3 |
February 18, 2009 |
Drake |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:05 p.m. |
L 47–46 |
18–9 |
12–4 |
February 21, 2009 |
Siena |
|
Newtonville, NY |
2:00 p.m. |
L 81–75 |
18–10 |
12–4 |
February 24, 2009 |
Illinois State |
|
Normal, IL |
7:05 p.m. |
W 69–67 |
19–10 |
13–4 |
February 28, 2009 |
Evansville |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
7:30 p.m. |
W 69–62 |
20–10 |
14–4 |
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
|
March 6, 2009 |
Indiana State |
|
St. Louis, MO |
12:05 p.m. |
W 73–69 |
21–10 |
14–4 |
March 7, 2009 |
Bradley |
|
St. Louis, MO |
1:35 p.m. |
W 76–62 |
22–10 |
14–4 |
March 8, 2009 |
Illinois State |
|
St. Louis, MO |
1:05 p.m. |
W 60–57 |
23–10 |
14–4 |
NCAA Tournament
|
March 19, 2009 |
#18 Purdue |
|
Portland, OR |
1:30 p.m. |
L 61–56 |
23–11 |
14–4 |
*Rank according to ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. #All times are in CST. Conference games in BOLD. |
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