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Charlotte at Mean Green
2/1/2019 11:33:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON – North Texas women's basketball hosts Charlotte Saturday at 3 p.m.
About the Mean Green (10-10, 3-5 C-USA)
North Texas began the conference season with three wins and is now looking to get back to its winning ways after dropping the past five contests.
Terriell Bradley's scoring average of 17.4 leads the Mean Green and is fourth within Conference USA. Anisha George contributes 11.3 points per contest along with a team-best 7.9 rebounds to rank fourth in the league. Grace Goodhart averages 6.4 points, and Trena Mims and Brittany Smith each hand out 3.2 assists per contest, ninth in C-USA, while the 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio by Mims ranks second, and the 1.6 from Smith sits eighth.
About the 49ers (12-9, 4-5 C-USA)
Charlotte is coming off of a 61-51 loss at Rice Thursday after getting a pair of wins against UTSA and UTEP the previous week.
Jade Phillips leads a balanced 49er scoring attack with 11.2 points per game, as Mariah Linney posts 11.0, and Laia Raventos adds 10.6. The 7.2 rebounds grabbed by Phillips is eighth best in the league, and the 4.3 assists from Raventos ranks fourth. Raventos also gathers 2.1 steals per contest to sit in second.
History between the squads
Charlotte holds a 7-2 advantage over the Mean Green dating to the 2013-14 season. The 49ers recorded each of their seven wins in the first seven meetings before North Texas grabbed their two victories last season, with the second coming in the opening round of the Conference USA Tournament.
Last meeting
FRISCO (March 7, 2018) - In the first round of the 2018 Conference USA tournament, the North Texas women's basketball team defeated Charlotte, 58-55, Wednesday at the Ford Center at the Star. The Mean Green advance to the quarterfinals, where they will meet Louisiana Tech on Thursday afternoon.
For the 15thstraight game, Terriell Bradley led the team in scoring with 16 points. Lauren Holmes and Grace Goodhart joined Bradley in double-digits with 11 and 10, respectively.
Doubling up
The Mean Green have compiled six double-doubles in the 2018-19 season, with five from junior post Anisha George and the other by redshirt sophomore forward Madi Townley. George's four double-doubles ranks third in C-USA, and she has been shy one or two rebounds on three occasions for her sixth.
Throughout the 2017-18 season, the team amassed five, one each from current players Terriell Bradley and Micayla Buckner. Two seasons ago, six double-doubles were accomplished, half of them coming from Bradley.
Back at home
The Mean Green returned to The Pit Thursday after a 19-day absence following a three-game road swing at Rice, UAB, and Middle Tennessee. Before the home loss against Old Dominion, North Texas had won each home contest after returning from a road trip with victories over Missouri State, CSU Bakersfield, and UTEP.
Home court advantage
UNT's 2018-19 record in The Pit stands at 6-4, while they have amassed a 4-6 mark in other gyms. North Texas averages 72 points in Denton and are outscoring opponents by 12. On the road, that average drops to 56.5 points as the Mean Green are being outscored by three. As the home team, UNT grabs 6.5 more rebounds per contest and boasts a 3.9 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Backcourt taking care of the ball
Trena Mims sits second in C-USA in assist-to-turnover ratio with her 63 helpers and 34 miscues, and teammate Brittany Smith ranks seventh with 64 as well along with 40 turnovers. Mims has registered three games with zero mistakes and also has eight games with only a single turnover.
She set a career-high in assists with nine versus Houston Baptist Dec. 5 and has twice dished out six. Her total against HBU is the third-best performance within C-USA this season.
Smith totaled a season-high eight helpers versus Oklahoma Panhandle State Dec. 29 and has tallied three games with six.
Mitchell notches 50 career wins
With the 70-51 win over UTEP Jan. 10, head coach Jalie Mitchell placed herself alongside former UNT coaches Judy Nelson and Tina Slinker in the 50-win club. Mitchell also became the fastest to achieve the honor in program history.
Bradley enters top 10 in scoring
With her career-high 40-point performance against NDSU Nov. 24, Terriell Bradley has continued to show her offensive prowess with 30 points at SMU Nov. 28 and 36 versus Missouri State Dec. 1. She has elevated from 14thto seventh in the UNT career-scoring charts with 1,272 points. Head coach Jalie Mitchell's (1998-2002) record of sits at 1,764.
If Bradley continues her current 17.4 average throughout the regular season, she would move into fifth all-time with over 1,400 points.
Chart-topping Bradley
With 368 free throws made, Bradley sits in third place all-time in program history. She needs 10 more to tie Ashley Norris (1995-2000) for third. Not out of sight is the No. 1 spot, held by head coach Jalie Mitchell, who sank 411 throughout her career. Bradley made 164 from the line last season and needs 43 to dethrone Mitchell, which comes out to 5.4 makes per game through the remainder of the regular season.
Bradley is fifth all-time in 3-pointers made with 118. Ashley Norris (1995-2000) occupies the top spot with 197.
Bring on the OT
The Mean Green have compiled a lowly 12-26 record throughout program history in overtime games, but following the 83-76 win over Missouri State Dec. 1, UNT has strung together six straight victories involving extra periods. The win over the Bears was just the third in program history UNT has found success inside The Super Pit in OT, as the team is now at 3-10 at home. Two seasons ago, North Texas pulled out wins in each of their four overtime contests, and went one-for-one in 2017-18.
Non-con results
Following the 93-52 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State Dec. 29, UNT finished their nonconference schedule two games above .500 at 7-5. Dating to the 2015-16 season, the Mean Green are 24-21 in games occurring before the start of C-USA play. The team posted a mark of 9-3 in pre-conference play last season.
Last outing for the Mean Green
DENTON (Jan. 31, 2019) – North Texas women's basketball erased a double-digit deficit in 60 seconds to pull within a point of Old Dominion late and had a chance a to win, but the game-winning shot would not fall as the Mean Green lost, 72-71, to the Monarchs Thursday night inside The Super Pit.
Anisha George recorded her fifth double-double of the season with game-highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Terriell Bradley tallied 15 points, while Madison Townley and Velma Mitchell each added 10 for UNT (10-10, 3-5 C-USA). The Mean Green outrebounded ODU (16-5, 7-2 C-USA) 42-to-30, and dished out 15 assists compared to 10 by the Monarchs, but North Texas was stung by 17 turnovers.
About the Mean Green (10-10, 3-5 C-USA)
North Texas began the conference season with three wins and is now looking to get back to its winning ways after dropping the past five contests.
Terriell Bradley's scoring average of 17.4 leads the Mean Green and is fourth within Conference USA. Anisha George contributes 11.3 points per contest along with a team-best 7.9 rebounds to rank fourth in the league. Grace Goodhart averages 6.4 points, and Trena Mims and Brittany Smith each hand out 3.2 assists per contest, ninth in C-USA, while the 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio by Mims ranks second, and the 1.6 from Smith sits eighth.
About the 49ers (12-9, 4-5 C-USA)
Charlotte is coming off of a 61-51 loss at Rice Thursday after getting a pair of wins against UTSA and UTEP the previous week.
Jade Phillips leads a balanced 49er scoring attack with 11.2 points per game, as Mariah Linney posts 11.0, and Laia Raventos adds 10.6. The 7.2 rebounds grabbed by Phillips is eighth best in the league, and the 4.3 assists from Raventos ranks fourth. Raventos also gathers 2.1 steals per contest to sit in second.
History between the squads
Charlotte holds a 7-2 advantage over the Mean Green dating to the 2013-14 season. The 49ers recorded each of their seven wins in the first seven meetings before North Texas grabbed their two victories last season, with the second coming in the opening round of the Conference USA Tournament.
Last meeting
FRISCO (March 7, 2018) - In the first round of the 2018 Conference USA tournament, the North Texas women's basketball team defeated Charlotte, 58-55, Wednesday at the Ford Center at the Star. The Mean Green advance to the quarterfinals, where they will meet Louisiana Tech on Thursday afternoon.
For the 15thstraight game, Terriell Bradley led the team in scoring with 16 points. Lauren Holmes and Grace Goodhart joined Bradley in double-digits with 11 and 10, respectively.
Doubling up
The Mean Green have compiled six double-doubles in the 2018-19 season, with five from junior post Anisha George and the other by redshirt sophomore forward Madi Townley. George's four double-doubles ranks third in C-USA, and she has been shy one or two rebounds on three occasions for her sixth.
Throughout the 2017-18 season, the team amassed five, one each from current players Terriell Bradley and Micayla Buckner. Two seasons ago, six double-doubles were accomplished, half of them coming from Bradley.
Back at home
The Mean Green returned to The Pit Thursday after a 19-day absence following a three-game road swing at Rice, UAB, and Middle Tennessee. Before the home loss against Old Dominion, North Texas had won each home contest after returning from a road trip with victories over Missouri State, CSU Bakersfield, and UTEP.
Home court advantage
UNT's 2018-19 record in The Pit stands at 6-4, while they have amassed a 4-6 mark in other gyms. North Texas averages 72 points in Denton and are outscoring opponents by 12. On the road, that average drops to 56.5 points as the Mean Green are being outscored by three. As the home team, UNT grabs 6.5 more rebounds per contest and boasts a 3.9 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Backcourt taking care of the ball
Trena Mims sits second in C-USA in assist-to-turnover ratio with her 63 helpers and 34 miscues, and teammate Brittany Smith ranks seventh with 64 as well along with 40 turnovers. Mims has registered three games with zero mistakes and also has eight games with only a single turnover.
She set a career-high in assists with nine versus Houston Baptist Dec. 5 and has twice dished out six. Her total against HBU is the third-best performance within C-USA this season.
Smith totaled a season-high eight helpers versus Oklahoma Panhandle State Dec. 29 and has tallied three games with six.
Mitchell notches 50 career wins
With the 70-51 win over UTEP Jan. 10, head coach Jalie Mitchell placed herself alongside former UNT coaches Judy Nelson and Tina Slinker in the 50-win club. Mitchell also became the fastest to achieve the honor in program history.
Bradley enters top 10 in scoring
With her career-high 40-point performance against NDSU Nov. 24, Terriell Bradley has continued to show her offensive prowess with 30 points at SMU Nov. 28 and 36 versus Missouri State Dec. 1. She has elevated from 14thto seventh in the UNT career-scoring charts with 1,272 points. Head coach Jalie Mitchell's (1998-2002) record of sits at 1,764.
If Bradley continues her current 17.4 average throughout the regular season, she would move into fifth all-time with over 1,400 points.
Chart-topping Bradley
With 368 free throws made, Bradley sits in third place all-time in program history. She needs 10 more to tie Ashley Norris (1995-2000) for third. Not out of sight is the No. 1 spot, held by head coach Jalie Mitchell, who sank 411 throughout her career. Bradley made 164 from the line last season and needs 43 to dethrone Mitchell, which comes out to 5.4 makes per game through the remainder of the regular season.
Bradley is fifth all-time in 3-pointers made with 118. Ashley Norris (1995-2000) occupies the top spot with 197.
Bring on the OT
The Mean Green have compiled a lowly 12-26 record throughout program history in overtime games, but following the 83-76 win over Missouri State Dec. 1, UNT has strung together six straight victories involving extra periods. The win over the Bears was just the third in program history UNT has found success inside The Super Pit in OT, as the team is now at 3-10 at home. Two seasons ago, North Texas pulled out wins in each of their four overtime contests, and went one-for-one in 2017-18.
Non-con results
Following the 93-52 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State Dec. 29, UNT finished their nonconference schedule two games above .500 at 7-5. Dating to the 2015-16 season, the Mean Green are 24-21 in games occurring before the start of C-USA play. The team posted a mark of 9-3 in pre-conference play last season.
Last outing for the Mean Green
DENTON (Jan. 31, 2019) – North Texas women's basketball erased a double-digit deficit in 60 seconds to pull within a point of Old Dominion late and had a chance a to win, but the game-winning shot would not fall as the Mean Green lost, 72-71, to the Monarchs Thursday night inside The Super Pit.
Anisha George recorded her fifth double-double of the season with game-highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Terriell Bradley tallied 15 points, while Madison Townley and Velma Mitchell each added 10 for UNT (10-10, 3-5 C-USA). The Mean Green outrebounded ODU (16-5, 7-2 C-USA) 42-to-30, and dished out 15 assists compared to 10 by the Monarchs, but North Texas was stung by 17 turnovers.
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