Jimmy Roth (G, 6-5, So., Marion, Iowa, Linn-Mar HS)
· Averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block per game
· Shot 12-of-22 (54.5%) from the floor, 2-of-5 (40%) from three point range and 10-of-13 (76.9%) from the charity stripe
· Spearheaded a 13-2 run for the Peacocks in the final 5:06 of the first half against Wayne State, scoring 9 of the 13 points for UIU as Upper Iowa started their comeback to beat the Wildcats
· Has scored in double digits in seven of the last nine games, averaging 14 points per game over that stretch
Team
· The Peacocks split for the sixth straight weekend, falling to Augustana on Friday 97-92 and beating Wayne State on Saturday 92-86.
· The loss to Augustana was the first time UIU fell on a Friday since Jan. 2 against MSU Moorhead.
· Luke Lenhart had a hot hand all weekend, shooting 61% (10-of-18) from the field, 71% (5-of-7) from three point range and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line, averaging 18 points, 2 assists and 1.5 steals per game
· Josh Weeber chipped in two double digit scoring efforts, putting up 10 against Augustana and 11 against Wayne State.
· The Peacocks will host Minot State in the opening round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Men's Basketball Tournament.
