PEORIA - Nobody understands the axiom that college basketball is a guard's game more than Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson, whose team plays at Bradley on Wednesday night.
Throughout the Panthers' strong run this millennium - in the 13 seasons since 2004, UNI has won at least 20 games 10 times and earned seven NCAA tournament bids - a great backcourt has always been the common denominator.
From the other Ben Jacobson to Brooks McKowen to Kwadzo Ahelegbe to Anthony James to Deon Mitchell to Wes Washpun, there has always been a standout guard or two leading the way.