University of North Texas Athletics
Postgame Notes vs Jackson State
12/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
at North Texas 69, Jackson State 55
North Texas Mean Green (5-5), Jackson State Tigers (2-10)
December 18, 2011 – 7 p.m.
The Super Pit
Denton, Texas
NEXT GAME: North Texas hosts Grambling State on Dec. 20 and LSU on Dec. 22 at the Super Pit before taking a Christmas hiatus.
TEAM
-North Texas has won 16 straight home non-conference games and has won 32 of its last 33
-Has gained more offensive rebounds than its opponent for the ninth time in ten games this season
-Has 14+ offensive rebounds in every game this season
-This is the Mean Green’s biggest margin of victory over a Division I opponent this season
-North Texas is 37-1 since 2009-10 when leading at the half.
-North Texas is 32-10 in the month of December since 2006-07
-North Texas is 57-7 in non-conference home games under Johnny Jones
-North Texas has never lost more than one non-conference home game under Jones (3-0 this year)
-Has received 30+ bench points for the third time this season
INDIVIDUAL
Tony Mitchell
-Made his collegiate debut
-Led or co-led the Mean Green in rebounds, blocks and steals
-Became the first player in the Johnny Jones era to start his career with a double-double
-Had his first career double-double
-Scored in double-digits for the first time in his career
-Grabbed double-digit rebounds for the first time in his career
Chris Jones
-Scored 13+ points for the fourth straight game
-Scored 15+ points for the fourth time this season
-Scored in double figures for the 7th time this season
-Hit a career-high five 3-point field goals, starting 5-of-5 from three
-His five 3-point field goals are the most by any NT player in a single game this year
-Had 4+ assists for the fifth time this year
Roger Franklin
-Scored in double-digits for the fourth time this season
Jordan Williams
-Scored in double figures for the 5th time this season
-Has scored in double figures every other game over the past seven games
Alzee Williams
-Missed his second free throw of the season. He had only missed one entering this game and ranked 2nd in the nation
-Now is 24-of-26 from the line this season (.929)
