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University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics 1991 Panther Basketball 1990-91 (Men's) University of Northern Iowa Copyright ©1990-91 Athletics, University of Northern Iowa Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg Part of the Higher Education Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Recommended Citation University of Northern Iowa, "Panther Basketball 1990-91 (Men's)" (1991). Athletics Media Guides. 167. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/167 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Media Guides by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. University of Northern Iowa Memorandum to Press Cover/Contents UNI is lucky to be associated with an interested press that On the cover: UNI seniors Maurice Newby, Troy Muilenburg, is generous to the Panthers with its newspaper space, radio Brad Hill, Kent Pollpeter. and television time and wire service coverage. We want to make the reporters' visit to the UNI-Dome pleasant and pro 2 Outlook 27 UNI-Dome ductive. Our press area in the UNI-Dome provides complete 5 Staff 28 1989-90 in Review physical facilities for writers, broadcasters and photographers. 8 Rosters 32 Records Radio Broadcasts: Broadcasting rights to Northern lo\\=a 9 Players 35 All-Time Results games are assigned by the Office of Sports Information. One 13 Mid-Continent Conference 40 UNI free reciprocal outlet is permitted opponent schools visiting 15 Opponents Cedar Falls. For permission to use the courtesy line, please contact UNI Director of Sports Information by phoning 319- 273-6354. Additional stations must make line arrangements 1990-91 Schedule through the telephone company after receiving approval from Sports Information. Date Opponent Site Time Telephones: One telephone is available on a first-come, Nov.19 Taby Club (Sweden) UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. first-served basis at courtside, while others are available in the 23-25 at San Juan Shootout Bayamon, Puerto Rico Sports Information office located on the West side of the UNI (Illinois, Murray State, Nebraska, St. Louis, Old Dome. Pay phones also are available in the concourses. Dominion, Bucknell, American (PR)) UNI vs. Old Press Credentials: Requests for press accommodations Dominion Nov. 23 1:00 p.m. should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office well in 29 at Southwest Missouri State& Springfield, MO 6:30p.m. Dec. 1 Nevada UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. advance of game dates. Press passes also serve as parking 4 at Iowa Iowa City, IA 7:00p.m. passes. Passes may be mailed, but also may be left at the 8 Morningside UNI-Dome 1:35 p.m. Northeast Entrance Will Call window. 11 Iowa State UNI-Dome 7:05p.m. Nancy Jwitis, Director 14 at Wyoming Laramie, WY 8:35 p.m. Sports Information 22 Detroit UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. UNI-Dome NW Upper 29 Eastern Illinois* UNI-Dome 1:35 p.m. Cedar Falls, 1A 50614-0314 Jan. 2 Wisconsin-Oshkosh UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. Office: (319) 273-6354 5 Northern Illinois* UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. Home: (319) 277-3631 7 Wisconsin-Green Bay* UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. 12 at Cleveland State* Cleveland, OH 6:30 p.m. FAX: (319) 273-3602 14 at Akron* Akron, OH 6:30 p.m. Hotline: (319) 273-CATS 16 at Detroit Detroit, MI 6:35 p.m. Kevin Kane, Assistant Director 21 Valparaiso* UNI-Dome 7:35 p.m. Sports Information 24 at Illinois atChicago* Chicago, IL 7:30 p.m. Office: (319) 273-3642 26 at Western Illinois* Macomb, IL · 7:30 p.m. Home: (319) 277-6828 Feb. 2 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, IL 7:05 p.m. Writers and broadcasters who cover Northern Iowa games 4 at Wisconsin-Green Bay* Green Bay, WI 7:35 p.m. at the UNI-Dome are invited to direct their requests for infor 6 Drake UNI-Dome 7:35 p.m. mation to these fulltime publicity staff members: Nancy 9 Cleveland State* UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. 11 Akron* UNI-Dome 7:35 p.m. Justis and Kevin Kane. Justis has been director since 1979. 13 at Eastern Illinois* Charleston, IL 7:30p.m. Kane was named assistant in June of 1988. 16 Illinois at Chicago* UNI-Dome 7:35 p.m. 18 at Valparaiso*+ Valparaiso, IN 7:00p.m. 23 Western Illinois* UNI-Dome 7:35p.m. Editorial Staff 27 at St. Louis St. Louis, MO 7:30p.m. Mar. 3-5 at Mid-Continent Conference Nancy Justis, Director of Sports Information Tournament Green Bay, WI TBA Julie Schoeman, Secretary &ESPN National Telecast •Mid-Continent Conference Came +Sport.sChannel All starting times are CST. Published by the Department of Athletics University of Northern Iowa UNI Facts Trainer: Terry Noonan Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0314 Location: Cedar Falls, IA 50614 Equipment Man.: Dick Timmerman The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator Founded: 1876 and employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. Enrollment: 12,600 Basketball Facts Nickname: Panthers Head Coach: Eldon Miller (Witten Colors: Purple and Old Gold berg '61) Conference: Mid-Continent Assistant Coaches: Kevin Boyle, Credits Conference Kevin Lehman, Sam Skarich, Affiliation: NCM I Mike Bailey President: Dr. Constantine Curris Student Assistants: Jonathan Cox, The University of Northern Iowa expresses appreciation for help in Faculty Rep.: Dr. Jack Wilkinson Scott Socha publishing this brochure to the staff at UNI Public Relations: Don Dir. Athletics: Robert Bowlsby 1989-90 Record: 23-9 Honnold, Beth LaVelle, Merri Moser, Bill Witt, Kara Nandell, David Business Man.: Julie Bright AMCU Record: 6-6 (!'3rd) Wagner. Printed by Congdon Printing Company. Typesetting by Ticket Manager: Phil Hatlem Starters Returning: 3 UNI Public Relations and Type House of Iowa. SID: Nancy Justis Lettermen Returning: 9 Assistant SID: Kevin Kane Arena: UNI-Dome (10-20,000) Surface: Portable hardwood floor .. 1990-91 Season Preview ~~ r~-~ Talent-Laden Group Returns to Power --NORTHEl-{N~ lO·W-A Panther Attack in 1990-91 Campaign he dreary days of winter may cast scorer with 9.9 points. He made 41 of should be able to call upon 6-5 senior Tgloom over the State of Iowa, but 90 three-pointers while leading the , forward-guard Brad Hill, who showed for Northern Iowa fans there is a team in assists (152), setting a new he also can shoot from beyond the arc compensating factor. It's called Panther school record. He added a team-high in UNl's 77-74 win over Iowa before basketball. 34 steals and shot 71 percent (59-84) at 22,727 fans in the UNI-Dome. His gutsy Thanks to the return of nine letter the line. Miller says Turner has the play in the second half pulled UNI back men, including three starters, and a chance to be "the best point guard I've from a late-game deficit, earning him splendid recruiting class, UNI adherents ever had by the time he's a senior." Most Valuable Player honors. In his are more anxious than ever for the Let's not forget Maurice Newby who first year at UNI after transferring from 1990-91 campaign to begin. made the shot seen 'round the world Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Gone is Jason Reese, who became the Hill made 16 of 46 three Panthers' all-time leading scorer during pointers and averaged 5.0 the NCM tournament last spring, and points. He started three super-subs Steve Phyfe and Jonathan games early in the season. Cox. However, there remains a wealth "We'll continue to shoot of talent, as the Panthers go after post from the outside, but still season play for the second consecutive develop our inside game," year. Miller said. 'We'll still pres Despite the personnel losses, head sure the basket. We'll play coach Eldon Miller, beginning his fifth offense dependi ng upon season in Cedar Falls, truly feels the what the defense shows us." Panthers can be better this season than The third returning last, when they tied a school record starter, in addition to with 23 wins. Muilenburg and Turner, is "No one can replace Reese," Miller junior 6-4 forward-guard said, "but our emphasis won't change Cedrick McCullough, the much. The key is to build on our defen squad's fourth-leading scor sive intensity which we demonstrated at er and rebounder with 8.8 the end of last year. It depends upon points and 4.0 rebounds. how the younger players develop." Described by Miller as the Not to worry. The Panthers can live "best defensive player for his with more of a perimeter game if need age I've ever coached", ed. Four players made their mark at McCullough has been given one time or another last year from the unenviable job of guard beyond three-point range, and all ing the opponents' best return. shooters. We can start with senior forward Four additional players guard Troy Muilenburg, the team's top return who had playing time returning scorer who was second to a year ago. Sophomore Reese last year, averaging 13.8 points. guard Cam Johnson started A starter in all 32 games, he began the one game, averaged 2.9 year at guard but was moved to forward. points and made 10 of 27 He led the squad in three-pointers made three-pointers. (49) and attempted (131) and also Senior reserve forward topped out at the free throw line with -------""'..... Kent Pollpeter also can 87 percent of his tosses made (91-105).