Thursday, January 27
Denton, TX
6:30 PM
University of North Texas
vs
Southern Miss
UNT Set to Host Southern Miss on Thursday
1/26/2022 2:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – North Texas women's basketball is set to host Southern Miss on Thursday inside the Super Pit at 6:30 p.m. (CT). The game will broadcast on ESPN+ and Zac Babb will have the call on KNTU 88.1 FM.
The Mean Green come into Thursday's game losing six out of its last seven but has seen growth from some role players. Jaylen Mallard seems to be hitting her stride, in the last two games she recorded a double-double and set a new career-high at UNT with 16 points against Old Dominion. Emma Villas-Gomis set a new career-high in 3-pointers made with two in the ODU game. Aly Gamez registered double figures over the weekend, extending her impressive run of 10-plus points in the last eight of 12 contests.
Southern Miss comes to Denton winning three out of its last four. They bolster a .500 record in C-USA play with two victories against LA Tech. USM has a balanced scoring attack with five student-athletes averaging at least seven points a contest. Most notably, Domonique Davis leads the team in points per game (15.1), 3-point shooting percentage (.429), and minutes per contest (32.2).
North Texas will finish its homestand against LA Tech on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (CT). The game will broadcast on ESPN+.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JALIE MITCHELL
"First of all, it's great to be home and play in front of our fans. We're looking forward to playing against another good team in Southern Miss. They are playing well right now so, it will be a great challenge for us on both sides of the floor. All of our games against them have been competitive and hard fought so I expect the same on Thursday."
HISTORY
- This will be the 13th all-time meeting between North Texas and USM.
- The Mean Green lead the all-time series, 7-5.
- North Texas has won the last two games by a combined 29 points.
- UNT has won seven out of the last nine.
SCOUTING SOUTHERN MISS (11-6, C-USA 3-3)
- Won three out of its last four.
- Road record of 3-3.
- Lost to Marshall by 17, who North Texas handled by 10 in the Super Pit.
- Davis leads the team in scoring, 3-point shooting, and minutes.
- Melyia Grayson is the team's best rebounder, pulling down 7.3 per game.
- Led by Joye Lee-McNelis, she is in her 17th year with the program.
AROUND THE COUNTRY
- The Mean Green are one of the top rebounding teams in country, they check in at No. 36, respectively.
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH
- The combination of conference records of C-USA opponents against North Texas is 26-4.
- The remaining teams on the schedule in C-USA play is 13-29.
- Third highest NET Ranking in the conference behind Middle Tennessee and Old Dominion.
- NET Ranking is currently No. 107, the highest NET Ranking from last year was No. 112.
- Owns the highest Mid-Major NET Ranking with a losing record.
KEEPING TABS
- Madison Townley is now No. 1 all-time in school history for most rebounds in a career (764).
- Townley is six games played from No. 1 all-time in UNT history (123).
- Mitchell is 10 wins from the 100-career mark.
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 Mean Green come into Thursday's game losing six out of its last seven but has seen growth from some role players. Jaylen Mallard seems to be hitting her stride, in the last two games she recorded a double-double and set a new career-high at UNT with 16 points against Old Dominion. Emma Villas-Gomis set a new career-high in 3-pointers made with two in the ODU game. Aly Gamez registered double figures over the weekend, extending her impressive run of 10-plus points in the last eight of 12 contests.
Southern Miss comes to Denton winning three out of its last four. They bolster a .500 record in C-USA play with two victories against LA Tech. USM has a balanced scoring attack with five student-athletes averaging at least seven points a contest. Most notably, Domonique Davis leads the team in points per game (15.1), 3-point shooting percentage (.429), and minutes per contest (32.2).
North Texas will finish its homestand against LA Tech on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (CT). The game will broadcast on ESPN+.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JALIE MITCHELL
"First of all, it's great to be home and play in front of our fans. We're looking forward to playing against another good team in Southern Miss. They are playing well right now so, it will be a great challenge for us on both sides of the floor. All of our games against them have been competitive and hard fought so I expect the same on Thursday."
HISTORY
- This will be the 13th all-time meeting between North Texas and USM.
- The Mean Green lead the all-time series, 7-5.
- North Texas has won the last two games by a combined 29 points.
- UNT has won seven out of the last nine.
SCOUTING SOUTHERN MISS (11-6, C-USA 3-3)
- Won three out of its last four.
- Road record of 3-3.
- Lost to Marshall by 17, who North Texas handled by 10 in the Super Pit.
- Davis leads the team in scoring, 3-point shooting, and minutes.
- Melyia Grayson is the team's best rebounder, pulling down 7.3 per game.
- Led by Joye Lee-McNelis, she is in her 17th year with the program.
AROUND THE COUNTRY
- The Mean Green are one of the top rebounding teams in country, they check in at No. 36, respectively.
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH
- The combination of conference records of C-USA opponents against North Texas is 26-4.
- The remaining teams on the schedule in C-USA play is 13-29.
- Third highest NET Ranking in the conference behind Middle Tennessee and Old Dominion.
- NET Ranking is currently No. 107, the highest NET Ranking from last year was No. 112.
- Owns the highest Mid-Major NET Ranking with a losing record.
KEEPING TABS
- Madison Townley is now No. 1 all-time in school history for most rebounds in a career (764).
- Townley is six games played from No. 1 all-time in UNT history (123).
- Mitchell is 10 wins from the 100-career mark.
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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