University of North Texas Athletics
2005-06 North Texas Men's Basketball Schedule Announced
8/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
DENTON (8/25/05) -- The 2005-06 North Texas men’s basketball schedule will not be without challenges for the Mean Green as it features games against seven teams that went to last year’s NCAA or NIT Tournament and 11 teams that won 18 or more games in 2004-05.
In non-conference action, North Texas will face one opponent from both the Big 12 and Pac 10 conferences and two teams from Conference USA. The Mean Green take to the road to play at least four teams from top-10 RPI conferences, including Arizona State, Texas A&M, Houston and Tulsa. Houston and Texas A&M are two of seven opponents from the state of Texas on the schedule.
"Again our non-conference schedule will be very challenging, including games against several teams that advanced to postseason play last year, in preparation for our always tough Sun Belt Conference schedule," said North Texas head coach Johnny Jones.
The Mean Green, which has won at least nine games at the Super Pit three of the last four years, will play 13 home games, including a December 3 outing against NCAA-Tournament qualifier Chattanooga. While six of its first 11 games are on the road, NT will open its season at home against Hardin-Simmons on November 18 and play its first four Sun Belt Conference games at the Super Pit as well. The Mean Green’s first league game will be against last year’s Sun Belt Champion Louisiana-Lafayette on January 5.
The regular season ends Feb. 25 and the Sun Belt Conference Tournament will be played March 3-7 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
"Our players and coaches are excited about embracing this opportunity and look forward to the challenges it presents," said Jones.
Head Coach Johnny Jones will collect his 50th victory at North Texas with the Mean Green’s first win of the season.
