Monday, February 7
Birmingham, AL
2 p.m.
University of North Texas
at
UAB
Women's Hoops Set to Battle in Birmingham
2/6/2022 6:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – North Texas women's basketball picked up its first conference road win and is looking for one more when they square off with UAB on Monday. The game is slated for 2 p.m. (CT) inside Bartow Arena and will air on ESPN+. Zac Babb will cover the air waves on KNTU 88.1 FM.
The Mean Green will look to build off of its last performance offensively and defensively. Five players scored in double figures last time out and all starters had scored by the end of the first quarter. Aly Gamez' return to the lineup has been huge for North Texas as she set a new UNT career-high in points (22) and 3-point field goals made (4). Quincy Noble has shown consistency notching double figures in 16 out of 19 games this season.
UAB comes into this game winning two of its last three, most recently falling to Middle Tennessee by 20 on the road. Zakyia Weathersby will be a handful for the Mean Green to stop as she averages a double-double nightly. This game was originally scheduled for earlier this season, Jan. 6 but it was postponed due to Covid-19 issues within the Blazers' program.
The Mean Green will continue its five-game stretch when they host Rice in Denton on Thursday (Feb. 10) and then travel to Houston for another with Rice on Feb. 13.
QUOTING HEAD COACH MITCHELL
"We have the opportunity to win back-to-back road games. It would be great to end a week-long road trip on a high note, building some momentum at this point in our season. UAB always has a very talented and competitive team. Our mission is to do the work and earn the win."
HISTORY
- This will be the 14th all-time meeting between North Texas and UAB.
- The Mean Green lead the all-time series, 8-5.
- North Texas has won the last two matchups in Birmingham.
SCOUTING UAB (12-7, C-USA 5-3)
- Weathersby is fifth in the NCAA with 15 double-doubles.
- She is eighth with 11.8 rebounds per game and fifth with 4.6 offensive rebounds per game. She ranks first in Conference USA shooting percentage (56.3%), rebounds per game (11.8).
- Before dropping its game at Middle, the Blazers had won four out of the last five C-USA games.
- Head Coach Randy Norton is in his ninth year with the program.
- UAB was voted 11th in the C-USA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
KEEPING TABS
- Townley is No. 1 all-time in school history for most rebounds in a career (795).
- Townley is two games played from becoming No. 1 all-time in UNT history (124).
- Mitchell is eight 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 will look to build off of its last performance offensively and defensively. Five players scored in double figures last time out and all starters had scored by the end of the first quarter. Aly Gamez' return to the lineup has been huge for North Texas as she set a new UNT career-high in points (22) and 3-point field goals made (4). Quincy Noble has shown consistency notching double figures in 16 out of 19 games this season.
UAB comes into this game winning two of its last three, most recently falling to Middle Tennessee by 20 on the road. Zakyia Weathersby will be a handful for the Mean Green to stop as she averages a double-double nightly. This game was originally scheduled for earlier this season, Jan. 6 but it was postponed due to Covid-19 issues within the Blazers' program.
The Mean Green will continue its five-game stretch when they host Rice in Denton on Thursday (Feb. 10) and then travel to Houston for another with Rice on Feb. 13.
QUOTING HEAD COACH MITCHELL
"We have the opportunity to win back-to-back road games. It would be great to end a week-long road trip on a high note, building some momentum at this point in our season. UAB always has a very talented and competitive team. Our mission is to do the work and earn the win."
HISTORY
- This will be the 14th all-time meeting between North Texas and UAB.
- The Mean Green lead the all-time series, 8-5.
- North Texas has won the last two matchups in Birmingham.
SCOUTING UAB (12-7, C-USA 5-3)
- Weathersby is fifth in the NCAA with 15 double-doubles.
- She is eighth with 11.8 rebounds per game and fifth with 4.6 offensive rebounds per game. She ranks first in Conference USA shooting percentage (56.3%), rebounds per game (11.8).
- Before dropping its game at Middle, the Blazers had won four out of the last five C-USA games.
- Head Coach Randy Norton is in his ninth year with the program.
- UAB was voted 11th in the C-USA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
KEEPING TABS
- Townley is No. 1 all-time in school history for most rebounds in a career (795).
- Townley is two games played from becoming No. 1 all-time in UNT history (124).
- Mitchell is eight 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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