Ben Jacobson
Ben Jacobson
Ben Scott Jacobsonis the head men's basketball coach at the University of Northern Iowa since 2006. He served as an assistant at North Dakota, North Dakota State, and Northern Iowa before taking over as head coach at Northern Iowa in 2006...
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devote help leaders practice step team time tried
There were times where he couldn't devote as much time to practice and the team so we tried to step up as leaders and help out as much as we could.
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I've really worked on my defense. I think Coach would tell you that a couple of years ago, I wouldn't even have been on Ahearn. I probably would have been helping in the lane.
redemption
It was a little redemption after the Creighton game.
defense
Our defense is what sparked that (16-2) run.
defense
Our defense was what sparked that run. We were able to get some stops, and then get some things in transition.
face
Sometimes you've got to face reality. And that is the reality.
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Sometimes, with teams from the power conferences, people look at what it says across the front of the jersey when it comes to getting rated.
came possession tonight
Every possession is gold. And tonight they came out on top.
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This one hurts. This is as bad a loss as any I've ever suffered because our chance of winning a conference title is pretty slim now, and that was one of the things I really wanted to accomplish here.
plans
We had a long talk, and I just told him the plans we had for him and our program.
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I'm humbled and honored to be the head coach at the University of Northern Iowa. The excitement level for Panther basketball is at an all-time high and I look forward to continuing the growth of our program. With the players we have returning and the current recruiting class, I know we have the pieces in place to be successful.
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Great teams can play defense. If our offense had been better in those two losses, we could be 12-0. Our defense has carried us, and that's the reason we're in the position we're in right now.
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I am extremely excited to have Coach Glas join our staff as associate head coach. He's a coaching legend. To have someone of his experience joining our staff is invaluable. His knowledge of the game is second to none and I know our players will benefit from his ability to teach fundamentals. Above all else, he is a mentor and a terrific friend. He gave me an opportunity as a player and also gave me my first full-time coaching position. I couldn't be happier that we'll be working together again.
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Basketball in the state of Iowa is probably at an all-time high.