O'Rear--Lucas James (Student--2007)
Displaying 1 - 50 of 57 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
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| 1 | Sweet 16 team enshrined in UNI HOF Northern Iowan 116:7, p.1 |
The UNI men's basketball team from 2009-2010 returned to UNI and was inducted into the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame. The Sweet 16 team made UNI history when they beat the Kansas Jayhawks in March 2010; photo. | |
| 2 | Sweet 16 team Hall of Fame-bound Northern Iowan 116:6, p.1 |
The 2009-2010 men's basketball team, including members Ali Farokhmanesh, Adam Koch, Kwadzo Ahelegbe, Johnny Moran, Lucas O'Rear, and Jordan Eglseder will return to campus to be inducted into the UNI Hall of Fame. During the 2009-10 season, Farokhmanesh made a crucial three-point shot in the final 35 seconds of the game, securing a legendary victory over the number one seed Kansas Jayhawks. Although the Panthers didn't advance to the Elite Eight, the Sweet 16 run is a significant moment in UNI sports history; photos. | |
| 3 | 2011-12 Panthers look eerily similar to 2010-11 version Northern Iowan 108:28, p.8 |
Panther men's basketball team is currently 2-3 in the conference and 12-5 overall. They are tied for fifth in the Missouri Valley; photo. | |
| 4 | A way-too-early look at the 2011-12 MVC Northern Iowan 107:52, p.13 |
Predictions for the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference basketball season. The Panthers are picked to repeat as fourth place finishers; photo. | |
| 5 | UNI falls to SMU in CIT quarterfinals 57-50 Northern Iowan 107:44, p.12 |
Having missed the NCAA tournament, the men's basketball team was awarded a spot in the CollegeInsider.com tournament. Several missed opportunities led to the loss to SMU; photo. | |
| 6 | Brad's Sports Blurb Northern Iowan 107:42, p.12 |
Men's basketball team will lose three members at the end of the season. These three young men have been important members of a team that won two conference championships and a fantastic run in the NCAA tournament in 2010; photo. | |
| 7 | UNI heads to St. Louis to defend their MVC Tournament crown Northern Iowan 107:41, p.12 |
Men's basketball team will play Creighton in a first round game. The teams split games during the season with each winning on their home court; photo. | |
| 8 | Ahelegbe, James named to All-MVC team Northern Iowan 107:41, p.12 |
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball teams named. | |
| 9 | Senior Night sorrow Northern Iowan 107:39, p.10 |
Indiana State defeats the men's basketball team 76-74. The Panthers lost the battle of the boards and were out shot in field goal percentage and three point percentage; photo. | |
| 10 | George Mason defeats UNI 77-71 in ESPN BracketBuster Northern Iowan 107:38, p.12 |
Coach Jacobson takes the blame for loss following late game decision. The Panthers did have opportunities, but lost to a team enjoying a twelve game winning streak; photo. | |
| 11 | Send a message: these cuts need to stop Northern Iowan 107:38, p.9 |
Once again the state legislature is asking students to pay higher tuition. The current proposals are for deep cuts to higher education funding. Larger class size, fewer professors, and fewer student services will be the result. Speak out now. | |
| 12 | Shockers shut down Panthers 73-55 Northern Iowan 107:36, p.12 |
Men's basketball team loses third in a row. Poor shooting and eleven fewer rebounds contributed to the loss. The team will try to rebound against Bradley; photo. | |
| 13 | UNI falls to Evansville 70-62 Northern Iowan 107:35, p.13 |
Men's basketball team loses second game in a row, following the injury to Lucas O'Rear. Panthers were outshot, 51 % to 38 %, but did commit fewer turnovers and outrebounded Evansville; photo. | |
| 14 | Lucas O'Rear---the true definition of a leader Northern Iowan 107:34, p.16 |
A fractured ankle will keep Lucas O'Rear out of the lineup for the remainder of the basketball season. His contribution to the team's success is due to his hustle, defense, unselfish and entertaining play; photo. | |
| 15 | Sports Super Posse Northern Iowan 107:32, p.6 |
Writer feels he needs to form a group to protect him from people irritated by his sports comments; photo. | |
| 16 | Panthers knock off MVC leading Missouri State 60-59 Northern Iowan 107:32, p.6 |
Men's basketball team defeats league leader on their home court. | |
| 17 | Oh baby, I love this announcer! Northern Iowan 107:31, p.9 |
The radio voice of the Panthers is Gary Rima. He has been announcing football and basketball games for the past seventeen years | |
| 18 | Sweet revenge Northern Iowan 107:29, p.9 |
Men's basketball team defeats Southern Illinois, 72-52, and Wichita State, 77-74. The Panthers are currently third in the Missouri Valley Conference standings; photo. | |
| 19 | Cold shooting dooms the Panthers Northern Iowan 107:27, p.12 |
Panther men's basketball team loses to the Iowa Hawkeyes 52-39. The Panthers shot twenty seven per cent from the field; photo. | |
| 20 | Ahelegbe leads UNI past TCU 64-60 Northern Iowan 107:26, p.12 |
Basketball team handed TCU its first home loss of the year. The Panthers are now 4-2 for the young season. The next challenge will be the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City; photo. | |
| 21 | McLeod Magic Northern Iowan 107:25, p.13 |
Basketball team defeats Iowa State 60-54; photo. | |
| 22 | Ryan's list for Santa Northern Iowan 107:25, p.15 |
Writer asks for sports related gifts this year. | |
| 23 | It's show time! Northern Iowan 107:22, p.9 |
The regular season men's basketball season opens against Syracuse; photo. | |
| 24 | Facial hair: separates the men from the boys Northern Iowan 107:20, p.11 |
Memories of athletes with facial hair, good and bad, noted; photo. | |
| 25 | Panthers express high expectations for upcoming season Northern Iowan 107:16, p.13 |
The mentality of the men's basketball team is very competitive. Team expects to contend for the conference championship and a bid to the NCAA tournament; photo. | |
| 26 | UNI's victory over Kansas listed as Best Upset candidate at ESPY Awards Northern Iowan 106:58, p.1 |
Colin McDonough believes that the UNI upset has a good chance of winning; photo. | |
| 27 | UNI shocks No. 1 ranked Kansas Northern Iowan 106:44, p. |
Men's basketball team defeats Kansas, 69-67; photo. | |
| 28 | Panthers look to defend Northern Iowan 106:41, p.1 |
Men's basketball team begins the journey of defending champion of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Panthers play the Drake Bulldogs in a first round game; photo. | |
| 29 | Panthers finish regular season undefeated at home Northern Iowan 106:40, p.10 |
Men's basketball team finishes the regular season with a win at home against Illinois State, 61-55. Senior were honored and the net was cut down in honor of the team going undefeated at home for the first time in history; photo. | |
| 30 | Panthers look to patch up tournament resume Northern Iowan 106:39, p.6 |
Following a loss to Evansville, 55-54, the men's basketball team faces Illinois State in the last game of the regular season. Next week the team will be the number one seed in the conference tournament. | |
| 31 | Panthers break school record for wins Northern Iowan 106:38, p.8 |
Men's basketball team wins twenty-four games for the first time in history. A victory in the last game of the regular season would allow the team to establish a new record for consecutive wins at home; photo. | |
| 32 | Panthers clinch regular season conference title Northern Iowan 106:37, p.8 |
Men's basketball team defeats Creighton, 70-52. Team wins the Missouri Valley Conference title outright for the first time in history. Team will play Old Dominion in a bracket buster game; photo. | |
| 33 | Kwadzo's shots stun the Shockers Northern Iowan 106:33, p.8 |
Men's basketball team defeats Wichita State, 59-56. Kwadzo Ahelegbe scored fifteen points in the second half; photo. | |
| 34 | Panthers stop streaking Bulldogs Northern Iowan 106:31, p.9 |
Basketball team defeats Drake, 67-51; photo. | |
| 35 | Panthers win, fortunately Northern Iowan 2008:28, p.11 |
Basketball continues winning ways with a 52-50 win over Bradley. This was their fourteenth victory in a row; photo. | |
| 36 | Panthers rock Hawkeyes in Corridor Classic Northern Iowan 105:54, p.7 |
Baseball team defeats University of Iowa, 9-3. The win marked the final game in the series. The UNI baseball program will end at the close of the season; photo. | |
| 37 | Baseball loses sixth straight, falls to Shockers Northern Iowan 105:53, p.14 |
Baseball team plays Iowa tonight in the Corridor Classic in Cedar Rapids. Team plans to avenge an earlier loss and to stop a losing streak; photo. | |
| 38 | Leading off Northern Iowan 105:48, p.10 |
Deric Manrique is new career stolen base leader. Baseball team defeats Minnesota, 9-7. Panther basketball player Lucas O'Rear made baseball debut; pitching one and a third innings. | |
| 39 | Photo Northern Iowan 105:45, p.16 |
Scene from NCAA basketball selection; photo. | |
| 40 | UNI comeback falls short against Purdue Northern Iowan 105:44, p.7 |
Men's basketball team loses to Purdue in the first round of the NCAA tournament, 61-56; photo. | |
| 41 | Basketball honors Northern Iowan 105:41, p.10 |
Five members of the men's basketball team win Missouri Valley Conference honors, including Adam Koch, first team all conference team member. | |
| 42 | CHAMPIONS !!! Northern Iowan 105:40, p.13 |
Men's basketball team defeated Evansville, 69-62, to clinch a tie for the Missouri Valley Conference championship; photo. | |
| 43 | Panthers close in on MVC crown Northern Iowan 105:39, p.9 |
Men's basketball team defeats Illinois State in double overtime, 69-67; photo. | |
| 44 | Bulldogs escape from McLeod with 47-46 victory Northern Iowan 105:37, p.13 |
Drake defeats men's basketball team; photo. | |
| 45 | SHOCKED: Panthers fall in Wichita Northern Iowan 105:36, p.13 |
Men's basketball team loses to Wichita State, 69-61. Panthers hold a one game lead over Creighton in the Missouri Valley Conference; photo. | |
| 46 | Sparse crowd doesn't slow Panthers Northern Iowan 105:36, p.20 |
Men's basketball team defeats Southern Illinois, 81-55, in the season's last home game; photo. | |
| 47 | Panthers chop Sycamores with late comeback Northern Iowan 105:32, p.17 |
Men's basketball team defeats Indiana State, 61-57; photo. | |
| 48 | Cardiac Cats: UNI comeback shocks Bradley Northern Iowan 105:30, p.13 |
Men's basketball team defeats Bradley, 66-61, at the McLeod Center. The victory was produced by a comeback from a ten point deficit with ten minutes remaining in the game; photo. | |
| 49 | Panther Hoops Northern Iowan 105:30, p. |
Ads, athletic schedules, and support for the Panther basketball team; photo. | |
| 50 | Panthers run away from Bulldogs, 85-60 Northern Iowan 105:29, p.11 |
Men's basketball team defeats Drake; photo. |