University of North Texas Athletics
NT MBB Postgame Notes
1/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
at North Texas 84, Western Kentucky 67
North Texas Mean Green (10-8, 3-2 SBC), Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-13, 1-4 SBC)
January 12, 2012 - 7 p.m.
The Super Pit
Denton, Texas
NEXT GAME: North Texas takes on ULM at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Monroe, La.
TEAM
-Had two 20+ point scorers for the first time since Jan. 27, 2011, when Tristan Thompson and Shannon Shorter each scored 20+ at Louisiana-Lafayette
-Shot a season-best 56.4% from the field
-Went on a 13-0 run from 16:57 to 12:43 of the second half that built the North Texas lead to 60-46
-North Texas has won three of its last four meetings against WKU
-North Texas is 72-15 at the Super Pit since 2006-07
-Under Johnny Jones, North Texas is 93-18 when scoring 80 or more
INDIVIDUAL
Tony Mitchell
-Had his third double-double of the season
-Had his best career field goal percentage (8-of-9)
-Scored 20+ points for the second time this season, all in the past three games
-Scored in double-figures for the 6th time in 9 games this season
-Had his second-highest rebound total of the season with 13 boards
-Reached double-figure rebounds for the third time this season
-Had multiple blocks for the 6th time this season
Roger Franklin
-Set a career-high with 20 points, besting his previous career-best (14) with 15 in the first half.
-Is the third NT player to score 20+ pts in a game this season, joining Chris Jones and Tony Mitchell
-Scored in double-figures for the 7th time this season
Chris Jones
-Came six plays or closer to a double-double for the third time this season (needed: 3 ast, 2 reb)
-Had 8+ assists for the fourth time this season
-Had 5+ assists for the 7th time this season
Jordan Williams
-Scored in double-figures for the 11th time this season and fourth time in five games
Forrest Robinson
-Saw his first playing time since Dec. 3 against Columbia
