Sunday, January 9
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
12:30 PM
University of North Texas
at
Middle Tennessee
Photo by: Rick Yeatts
Conference USA Opener at Middle Tennessee on Sunday
1/7/2022 9:13:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The North Texas women's basketball team will travel to Murfreesboro to square off with the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders . The game is slated for Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (CT) inside the Murphy Center and will broadcast on CUSA.TV. Zac Babb will have the call on KNTU 88.1 FM.
It's been an uncertain few weeks for the Mean Green as they've had three out of their last four games either canceled or postponed due to Covid-19 issues within the opposing programs. Getting back into a rhythm will be crucial to getting the conference slate started on the right foot.
North Texas (6-4) had an up and down start to the non-conference season. UNT lost three of its four games by a total of 10 points and played a competitive, rescheduled game against No. 10 Baylor. All was not lost though, UNT throttled crosstown rival SMU and won its Holiday Classic Tournament at Cal Poly.
For Saturday's game, the Mean Green will have to play to its strengths to upend the Lady Raiders. Aly Gamez has been consistently good for a month a half now; she has registered double figures in six out of the last seven games. Preseason C-USA Player of the Year Quincy Noble has notched 10-plus points in all but one game this season. The 3-ball and defense will be the keys to the game for both ball clubs to get the victory.
North Texas will begin its C-USA homestand next week when they host Marshall (Jan. 13) and Western Kentucky (Jan. 15) in the Super Pit.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JALIE MITCHELL
"I think we need to defend the 3-point line and win the rebounding battle to get the victory on Saturday. Limiting Courtney Whitson is important to us because when she's good, Middle is too. We've had a lot of time off with two of our first conference games getting postponed so it's good to be back and playing. We'll be ready for Sunday."
HISTORY
- It's been a one-sided affair since the two teams began playing in 2001.
- Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series, 23-4.
SCOUTING MIDDLE TENNESSEE
- Led by the all-time winningest coach in school history, Rick Insell. He is in his 16th season with the program.
- MT is 122-2 when scoring 80-plus under Insell.
- The Lady Raiders have a balanced scoring attack, with four student-athletes averaging better than 11 points per game.
- Middle has lost three games by a total of six points.
- MT is fifth in the country in most made 3-pointers per game (10.3).
- Was also selected third in the C-USA Preseason Coaches' Poll
AROUND THE COUNTRY
- No. 17 in rebounds per game (43.8).
- No. 30 in defensive rebounds per contest (30).
- Averaging 75.7 points per game is good for No. 36 in the NCAA.
BY THE NUMBERS
- UNT is 5-0 when scoring more than 80 points this season.
- Is 6-1 when hitting 31-percent of its 3-pointers taken in a game this season.
- Is 6-1 when blocking two or more shots in a game this year.
- Is 6-0 when shooting better than 40-percent as a team from the field.
- Mitchell is 11 wins shy of the 100-win career mark at North Texas all-time.
- Nine Mean Green student-athletes are shooting better than 40-percent this year.
- UNT has played only one game in a 23-day stretch.
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.
It's been an uncertain few weeks for the Mean Green as they've had three out of their last four games either canceled or postponed due to Covid-19 issues within the opposing programs. Getting back into a rhythm will be crucial to getting the conference slate started on the right foot.
North Texas (6-4) had an up and down start to the non-conference season. UNT lost three of its four games by a total of 10 points and played a competitive, rescheduled game against No. 10 Baylor. All was not lost though, UNT throttled crosstown rival SMU and won its Holiday Classic Tournament at Cal Poly.
For Saturday's game, the Mean Green will have to play to its strengths to upend the Lady Raiders. Aly Gamez has been consistently good for a month a half now; she has registered double figures in six out of the last seven games. Preseason C-USA Player of the Year Quincy Noble has notched 10-plus points in all but one game this season. The 3-ball and defense will be the keys to the game for both ball clubs to get the victory.
North Texas will begin its C-USA homestand next week when they host Marshall (Jan. 13) and Western Kentucky (Jan. 15) in the Super Pit.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JALIE MITCHELL
"I think we need to defend the 3-point line and win the rebounding battle to get the victory on Saturday. Limiting Courtney Whitson is important to us because when she's good, Middle is too. We've had a lot of time off with two of our first conference games getting postponed so it's good to be back and playing. We'll be ready for Sunday."
HISTORY
- It's been a one-sided affair since the two teams began playing in 2001.
- Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series, 23-4.
SCOUTING MIDDLE TENNESSEE
- Led by the all-time winningest coach in school history, Rick Insell. He is in his 16th season with the program.
- MT is 122-2 when scoring 80-plus under Insell.
- The Lady Raiders have a balanced scoring attack, with four student-athletes averaging better than 11 points per game.
- Middle has lost three games by a total of six points.
- MT is fifth in the country in most made 3-pointers per game (10.3).
- Was also selected third in the C-USA Preseason Coaches' Poll
AROUND THE COUNTRY
- No. 17 in rebounds per game (43.8).
- No. 30 in defensive rebounds per contest (30).
- Averaging 75.7 points per game is good for No. 36 in the NCAA.
BY THE NUMBERS
- UNT is 5-0 when scoring more than 80 points this season.
- Is 6-1 when hitting 31-percent of its 3-pointers taken in a game this season.
- Is 6-1 when blocking two or more shots in a game this year.
- Is 6-0 when shooting better than 40-percent as a team from the field.
- Mitchell is 11 wins shy of the 100-win career mark at North Texas all-time.
- Nine Mean Green student-athletes are shooting better than 40-percent this year.
- UNT has played only one game in a 23-day stretch.
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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