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The Panthers are heading to the championship game after beating Bradley 57 to 40.

They play the winner the of Wichita State vs Illinois State tomorrow afternoon.

Bradley had a strong win over Creighton yesterday, however UNI took an early lead and held on.

Top scorers for the Panthers were Jordan Eglseder and Marc Sonnen with 10 points.

Top scorers for the Braves were Andrew Warren with 12 points and Sam Maniscalco with 10 points.

Bradley was called for two goal tending fouls, one in each half which gave the Panthers 4 points.

UNI was strong off the top in the first half with a 50 percent shooting average, however the second half Bradley defense picked up and had less basket opportunities and made fewer field goals.

Panthers had a lead the whole game, the biggest lead coming in the second half with a 24 point lead.

Bradley had 14 turnovers to UNI's 7.

Bradley's Sam Singh had 8 rebounds the most for the game.

Bradley did a good job on defense the second half, by only letting UNI score 21 points the whole second half, most three point shots.

UNI has the ability to play 10 players.

This gives them a good edge when they are able to rotate players in and out of the game.

They do not wear down as fast.

It will be interesting to see how the Panthers play tomorrow.

Also, it will be neat to see how loud UNI fans can be.

The stadium is full!

So many Panther and Braves fans.

Players are taking the floor for tip off!

Panther fans are taking all the excitement in!

Especially, with the large student section!

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It looks like we will be back at the Scottrade Center here in St. Louis, MO!

The University of Northern Iowa will play the winner of the Bradley/Creighton game Saturday, March 6 at 1:35.

UNI started the game off right with Jordan Eglseder, #53 making the first points of the game.

UNI was leading until Drake took the lead 17 to 9 with 13 minutes left in the first half.

UNI struggled to make baskets.

The first half UNI was shooting less than 40 percent.

Drake was right on the first half with about a 50 percent shooting average.

With 5 minutes left in the game UNI was down 9 points.

The Panthers came back with the help of Eglseder and guard, Kwadzo Ahelegbe, #11.

Drake entered the locker room up by 1 point, 24-23.

Heading into the second half UNI came off strong.

They scored right off the top, taking the lead.

The Bulldogs didn't get a basket to fall until about 7 minutes left in the game.

Ryan Wedel, #10, for the Bulldogs hit a three point making the score 31-46.

The second half UNI was shooting 60%; Drake went from 50% in the first half to only 15% in the second half.

UNI also out rebounded Drake the second half, getting 31 boards to the Bulldogs' 22 with 3 minutes left of the game.

UNI finished the game 55-40.

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March 5, 2010

We got here at the Scottrade Center and checked in at the media gate.

It's busy backstage... that is where all the media and other tournament workers are hurrying about.

We're getting ready for the University of Northern Iowa and Drake game to start at noon, it's less than an hour away to game time.

Drake beat Southern Illinois last night by two points, getting them to the second round.

UNI is coming into the tournament with a 25 and 4 overall record.

They are 15 and 3 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

UNI beat Drake during regular season.

First game at home in the McLeod Center against Drake, UNI won 61 to 51.

The second game Drake lost 48 to 57.

It will be a good game today, two Iowa teams battling for the win.


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