UNI just misses the top 25!

[Bravesfan]

Northern Iowa falls just 3 points short of cracking the ESPN/USA Today top 25, finishing at #26. UNI also comes pretty close on the AP poll, finishing at #27. With games against Bradley and Indiana St. at home, look for UNI to easily crack the top 25 on both polls next week. Hopefully I'm wrong and Bradley pulls off the Valley upset of the year tomorrow night, but I'm not too hopeful that will happen. Hopefully Bradley gets on a run after UNI though.

[Braves4Life]

Hopefully I'm wrong and Bradley pulls off the Valley upset of the year tomorrow night, but I'm not too hopeful that will happen.

That would not be the upset of the year, IMO. Didn't Drake beat SIU AT SIU?

[Bravesfan]

That would not be the upset of the year, IMO. Didn't Drake beat SIU AT SIU?

That would be unless a low or mid-level Valley team wins in Cedar Falls. SIU is improving, but they are NOT in the same league as UNI. Any loss to a subpar team at home would be a huge upset against UNI.

[That Guy]

Hopefully we can continue to keep them out of the polls!

But really, congratulations and keep it up, what's good for UNI is good for the Valley as a whole!

[Braves4Life]

Any loss to a subpar team at home would be a huge upset against UNI.

Are you calling Bradley a subpar team?

But we beat Illinois

[Braves4Life]

UNI Makes the Top 20

UNI Makes the Top 20............

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings

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UNI has jumped seven spots to No. 20 in the Associated Press top-25 poll
(Jan. 18 ), and the Panthers are No. 22 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches
poll. It's the highest-ever ranking for UNI in men's basketball. Prior
to UNI, Drake was the MVC's last ranked team (season-ending polls of
2007-08 ). The Valley has had six different teams ranked in the Top 25
since 2006.

[LittleBrave]

I wonder how long they'll stay in the Top 25 ??
A tough trip to the Roundhouse in Wichita is next for UNI.
I think the Shockers need a win to have any chance at an At-Large bid.
The last time Wichita had a #20 ranked team on their homecourt, they won.
Wichita St. 85 Texas Tech 83

[chitown fanatic]

I hope the Shux get taken to the woodshed, though this will be UNI's toughest test of the year.

[Bradleyguy10]

Will a WSU win over UNI be better for the valley? or vice versa

Debate....