VALPARAISO, Ind. --- UNI needed every second on the clock to pull out victory over the Valparaiso Beacons on Wednesday night, sealing the deal with a game-winning put back layup by Michael Duax for the 69-67 win at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
With the win, head coach Ben Jacobson picked up his 328th career victory with the Panthers, passing former Creighton coach Dana Altman for third on the Missouri Valley Conference's (MVC) all-time wins list.
UNI's offense went to work early opening the game of a 10-0 run in the first three minutes of play as the Panthers penetrated the paint early and catching the Valparaiso defense on its heels.