University of North Texas Athletics
North Texas vs Jackson State Postgame Notes
12/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
North Texas Mean Green (8-2, 0-0 Sun Belt), Jackson State Tigers (2-7, 0-0 Southwestern Athletic)
December 11, 2010 - 7 p.m.
The Super Pit - Denton, Texas
NEXT GAME: North Texas hosts Texas State in a late afternoon matchup on Sunday, December 19, at the Super Pit. Game time is at 5 p.m.
TEAM
-North Texas is tied with the 2008-09 team for the best North Texas 10-game start since 1976-77, when the Mean Green started 9-1.
-North Texas is on a 11 game home winning streak. This is now the longest home win streak in the Johnny Jones era and is the fifth longest home win streak at North Texas all-time.
-Jackson State's 49 points are the fewest scored by a North Texas opponent this season. The last time North Texas held an opponent under 50 points was on February 11, 2010, when the Mean Green beat New Orleans 68-46
-Dating back to last season, North Texas has now won 19 of their last 20 games against unranked opponents.
-North Texas has not dropped a home non-conference game since December 29, 2008, a 80-75 loss to UT Arlington
-North Texas has now won its last 22 games when they have a halftime lead
-Jackson State's 19 first-half points are the fewest allowed by North Texas this season. North Texas has not allowed fewer first half point since February 20, 2008 when the Mean Green held Louisiana-Monroe to 13 first-half points
-North Texas' 22-point lead at the end of the first half is the Mean Green's biggest halftime advantage this season
INDIVIDUAL
Tristan Thompson
-Has scored in double digits for the ninth time in 10 games this season. He now has scored in double digits in 32 of his last 34 games, dating back to last season. He has 56 double-digit scoring games in his career.
George Odufuwa
-Notched his 22nd career double-double with 16 pts and 11 rebs. This is his fifth double-double of 2010-11.
-Scored a season-high 16 points. He had scored 14 points two times earlier this season
-Reached double-digits in scoring for the 36th time in his career and seventh time this season. He has now scored in double figures in six of seven games.
-Grabbed 11 boards tonight, giving him double-digits rebounds in 11 of his last 15 games, and five 10+ rebound games this season.
Josh White
-Passed Furmia Nealy (269) and moved into fifth place all-time at North Texas with 272 career assists
Shannon Shorter
-Reached double figures in scoring for the third time this season. He has 13 double figure scoring games for his career.
Kedrick Hogans
-Set a career high with four assists
