University of North Texas Athletics
Monday, December 13
Denton, TX
11:30 AM
University of North Texas
vs
Southern
Photo by: Rick Yeatts
Mean Green Look to Stay Hot Hosting Southern
12/12/2021 9:06:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The North Texas women's basketball team is set to host Southern on Monday morning at 11:30 a.m. (CT) in the Super Pit. The Mean Green (5-2) are looking to stay hot against the Southern Jaguars (2-5) and win its fourth consecutive game for the first time this year.
The offensive prowess for North Texas has been the key to winning most of these games. UNT has 11 student-athletes shooting over 40% this season.
The transfers have lit it up lately, Amber Dixon, Aly Gamez, and Jaylen Mallard have all played pivotal roles in the three-game win streak. Dixon and Gamez have had UNT career nights and Mallard has given a much-needed boost from the bench to the starting lineup. It also helps when you have veteran leadership in Jazion Jackson, Preseason C-USA Player of the Year Quincy Noble, and Madison Townley.
As the non-conference slate comes to a close, the Mean Green are determined to improve on its NET Ranking of 61 and carry it over into Conference USA play. North Texas is set up to do damage in league play with the best offense and rebounding squad in C-USA.
UNT will only have two non-conference games left after Monday when they host Wichita State (Dec. 17) and travel to Stillwater to battle Oklahoma State (Dec. 21). Zac Babb will have the call on 88.1 FM KNTU.
QUOTING HEAD COACH MITCHELL
"We're excited to get back on the floor after a break during finals week. I would like to see us finish the non-conference season strong against three tough opponents. Southern's record doesn't truly show how competitive they have been this season. They've played a tough schedule, but I think they are talented, capable and will make a run at the SWAC Championship when the season ends. The desire is to finish 3-0 and take one game at a time. I want us to look ready for when Conference USA play begins in January."
SCOUTING THE JAGS
- Southern has a heavy rotation of 11 players that divide up the minutes.
- Genovea Johnson leads the way in scoring averaging 10.3 points per game.
- Johnson was selected Second Team All-Conference in the SWAC.
- Southern isn't a great rebounding team, only averaging less than 30 per contest.
- The Jags are led by third year Head Coach Carlos Funchess.
- SU was picked to finish third in the SWAC this season in the Preseason Poll.
- Southern is 0-5 on the road this year.
LAST TIME OUT
- Aly Gamez led in scoring with 21, setting a new career-high at UNT.
- She went 13-for-13 from the free throw line, a C-USA best.
- North Texas shot a season-best 60% from 3-point land and 87.5% from the FT line as a team.
- Kendall McGruder set a career-high in points with 12 against SMU.
- Jaylen Mallard made her third career start at UNT.
- North Texas handed SMU its largest defeat of the season (26).
- It was the second largest margin victory for the Mean Green in the all-time series.
- Gamez, Jackson, Mallard, Noble, and Townley all started.
SEASON TABS
- The Mean Green are now averaging 80.4 point per contest which is good for first in C-USA.
- 11 student-athletes are shooting better than 40% this season.
- On the season, UNT is shooting 37.5% from 3-point range.
- UNT's two losses come by a total of seven points.
- Mitchell is 12 wins away from the 100-career victory mark at UNT.
MAGIC NUMBERS
- North Texas is 5-0 when scoring over 75 points in a game.
- UNT is 5-0 when shooting better than 40% from the floor.
- North Texas is undefeated when shooting better than 31% from 3-point range.
- UNT is 5-0 when blocking two or more shots in a game.
FOLLOW US
Please make sure to follow North Texas women's basketball on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@MeanGreenWBB) for news and updates all season long.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the 2021 season are available now. Any ticket-related questions may be directed to the Mean Green Athletics Ticket Office via email at ticketoffice@unt.edu or by phone at (940) 565-2527.
The offensive prowess for North Texas has been the key to winning most of these games. UNT has 11 student-athletes shooting over 40% this season.
The transfers have lit it up lately, Amber Dixon, Aly Gamez, and Jaylen Mallard have all played pivotal roles in the three-game win streak. Dixon and Gamez have had UNT career nights and Mallard has given a much-needed boost from the bench to the starting lineup. It also helps when you have veteran leadership in Jazion Jackson, Preseason C-USA Player of the Year Quincy Noble, and Madison Townley.
As the non-conference slate comes to a close, the Mean Green are determined to improve on its NET Ranking of 61 and carry it over into Conference USA play. North Texas is set up to do damage in league play with the best offense and rebounding squad in C-USA.
UNT will only have two non-conference games left after Monday when they host Wichita State (Dec. 17) and travel to Stillwater to battle Oklahoma State (Dec. 21). Zac Babb will have the call on 88.1 FM KNTU.
QUOTING HEAD COACH MITCHELL
"We're excited to get back on the floor after a break during finals week. I would like to see us finish the non-conference season strong against three tough opponents. Southern's record doesn't truly show how competitive they have been this season. They've played a tough schedule, but I think they are talented, capable and will make a run at the SWAC Championship when the season ends. The desire is to finish 3-0 and take one game at a time. I want us to look ready for when Conference USA play begins in January."
SCOUTING THE JAGS
- Southern has a heavy rotation of 11 players that divide up the minutes.
- Genovea Johnson leads the way in scoring averaging 10.3 points per game.
- Johnson was selected Second Team All-Conference in the SWAC.
- Southern isn't a great rebounding team, only averaging less than 30 per contest.
- The Jags are led by third year Head Coach Carlos Funchess.
- SU was picked to finish third in the SWAC this season in the Preseason Poll.
- Southern is 0-5 on the road this year.
LAST TIME OUT
- Aly Gamez led in scoring with 21, setting a new career-high at UNT.
- She went 13-for-13 from the free throw line, a C-USA best.
- North Texas shot a season-best 60% from 3-point land and 87.5% from the FT line as a team.
- Kendall McGruder set a career-high in points with 12 against SMU.
- Jaylen Mallard made her third career start at UNT.
- North Texas handed SMU its largest defeat of the season (26).
- It was the second largest margin victory for the Mean Green in the all-time series.
- Gamez, Jackson, Mallard, Noble, and Townley all started.
SEASON TABS
- The Mean Green are now averaging 80.4 point per contest which is good for first in C-USA.
- 11 student-athletes are shooting better than 40% this season.
- On the season, UNT is shooting 37.5% from 3-point range.
- UNT's two losses come by a total of seven points.
- Mitchell is 12 wins away from the 100-career victory mark at UNT.
MAGIC NUMBERS
- North Texas is 5-0 when scoring over 75 points in a game.
- UNT is 5-0 when shooting better than 40% from the floor.
- North Texas is undefeated when shooting better than 31% from 3-point range.
- UNT is 5-0 when blocking two or more shots in a game.
FOLLOW US
Please make sure to follow North Texas women's basketball on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@MeanGreenWBB) for news and updates all season long.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the 2021 season are available now. Any ticket-related questions may be directed to the Mean Green Athletics Ticket Office via email at ticketoffice@unt.edu or by phone at (940) 565-2527.
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