UNI Men's Basketball Scores Home-Opening Win Over Coe, 86-52

The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team scored an 86-52 home-opening victory over the Coe College Kohawks on Monday in the McLeod Center. UNI (1-1 overall) received a career-high scoring effort from senior forward Chip Rank. Rank posted 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor in only 13 minutes of action. Junior forward Marvin Singleton corralled a career-high 13 rebounds off the bench. UNI's bench outscored Coe, 57-21. UNI will travel to George Mason on Saturday for a 3 p.m. (CT) tip. NOTES: UNI is 27-1 all-time when scoring 80 or more points under head coach Ben Jacobson ... the Panthers have won 22 straight games when scoring 80 or more points ... UNI has won 13 straight home openers dating back to the start of the 2000-01 season ... UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 431 consecutive games - the longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference ... UNI is 17-0 all-time in the month of November in the McLeod Center ... UNI is 88-26 all-time in the McLeod Center.