This Week in Men’s Basketball...

After suffering a loss in their season opener last Saturday, the Peacock Men’s Basketball team looks to rebound this Saturday when they open the home portion of the 2010-11 schedule.  The Hawks of Quincy University visit Dorman Gym in Fayette for a 3 p.m. showdown in what is the second regular season outing for both squads.

Scouting the Panthers

The Hawks of Quincy University enter Saturday’s contest with a 1-0 record after defeating Hannibal-LaGrange, 101-54, in their season opener.  Senior forward Andreas Coleman led the Hawks with 20 points in the rout while three other Hawks scored in double-figures.

Quincy has been picked third in the North Division of the three-division Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Series History

Since Upper Iowa transitioned to NCAA Division II just before the 2005-06 season, the Peacocks are 0-1 against the Quincy University Hawks.

The Last Meeting

The Peacocks and Hawks met in the season opener for both squads last season on November 15, 2009 in Quincy, Illinois. 

The Peacocks led by two at the halftime break, but the Hawks outscored UIU 40-30 in the second half en route to a 71-63 victory.

Live Stats and Web Cast

Live stats and a Web Cast will be available for Saturday’s contest.  Visit upperiowaathletics.com for further details.

What a Win Would Mean...

A win over Quincy would...

...be UIU’s second win in their last three games dating back to the season finale win over Concordia-St. Paul last season.

...even UIU’s Division II series record against Quincy at 1-1.

...be the third consecutive home non-conference victory and the second consecutive win when playing inside Dorman Gym.

...give both squads a 1-1 record in the early part of the 2010-11 season.

Lesan Named NSIC POW

After opening his senior season with 28 points last Saturday night at Drury, Matt Lesan was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week this afternoon.  The honor marks the sixth Upper Iowa Peacock to be selected Player of the Week and the third this month after Carl Broghammer and Jessie Hubbard earned their awards of November 10 and November 1, respectively.

The Solon, Iowa-native scored 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the floor in UIU’s 88-69 loss at Drury University.  The veteran guard cashed in on five three-pointers and a five-of-six outing from the charity stripe while grabbing three rebounds in 27 minutes of action.

Looking Ahead

The Peacocks will spend Thanksgiving weekend on the road when they visit St. Paul, Minn. for a pair of non-conference matchups, their last two non-conference games of the season.

On Friday, the Peacocks will take on Academy of Art, an NCAA Division II institution located in San Francisco, California.  Then on Saturday, UIU plays Valley City State, a NAIA opponent from Valley City, North Dakota.  Tip off for both games is slated for 5 p.m.