University of North Texas Athletics
MBB: North Texas vs New Orleans Notes
12/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game 13 - Home Game 6
UNO 47 at North Texas 78
New Orleans Privateers (9-5), North Texas Mean Green (7-6)
December 27, 2011 - 7 p.m.
The Super Pit
Denton, Texas


NEXT GAME: North Texas opens up conference play against UALR on Dec. 29 at the Super Pit
TEAM

- This game marks the first meeting between the two programs since UNO left the SBC in 2010
- With an average team height of 6'5.50", North Texas out rebounded
New Orleans 42-27 and outscored the Privateers in the paint 44-12
- For the second time this season, every NT player that played scored
- Blocked a season high five shots, a first since November 2010 against UT-Arlington
- North Texas is 34-11 in the month of December since 2006-07

- North Texas is 59-8 in non-conference home games under Johnny Jones

- Won seven non-conference games this season, a feat topped only eight times in the last 30 seasons of Mean Green basketball with seven of those earned in the past seven years
- Built a 38-23 halftime lead after a 23-8 run from 9:59 to half
INDIVIDUAL
Tony Mitchell
- Scored a career high 15 points and finished with five rebounds and two assists
- Blocked a career high three shots, passing his previous high (two)
- Attempted and made a career high seven of eight free throws
- Scored double digit points in every game this season
Chris Jones
- Finished with 12 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists
Alzee Williams
- Scored 11 points on four of five shots from the field
Kendrick Hogans
- Grabbed eight rebounds, one shy of his career high
