Thursday, March 17
Denton, TX
7 p.m.
University of North Texas
vs
University of Tulsa
North Texas Ready for Tilt with Tulsa
3/16/2022 10:20:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – North Texas women's basketball (17-12) will host the Tulsa Hurricanes (16-10) inside the Super Pit on Thursday at 7 p.m. (CT) in the First Round of the WNIT. The game will air on ESPN3 and Zac Babb will have the call on KNTU 88.1 FM.
The Hurricanes feature five scorers that average better than 10 points per game. Tulsa also boasts the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year in Temira Poindexter.
The 2021-22 women's basketball team reached new heights under Jalie Mitchell's direction. For only the second time in school history, the Mean Green have notched back-to-back double digit conference wins in the regular season. The 16 regular season wins this year is the most since 2018-19. This is the second postseason for North Texas with Mitchell at the helm.
With a win on Thursday, the Mean Green will play the winner of Idaho State and Wyoming. Date, location, and time is still to be determined for the Round of 32 of the WNIT.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JALIE MITCHELL
"We're excited to be in this tournament. Tulsa is a different team than we are accustomed to. They don't have a true center and space the floor well. They present a different challenge for us with their style of play. I love that we have the opportunity to play in the WNIT. I think our team is very focus and ready to compete."
HISTORY
- This will be the ninth all-time meeting between North Texas and Tulsa.
- Hurricanes own a 7-1 advantage over the Mean Green.
- North Texas won the last meeting between the two programs in Denton on Dec. 2, 2017, 66-43.
SCOUTING TULSA
- Played two common opponents. Beat Wichita State three times and lost to SMU once.
- Is 5-4 on the road this season.
- As a program, they have earned four WNIT bids.
- Leads the AAC in four statistical categories; field goal percentage, 3-point field goal percentage, 3-point field goals made, and assist-to-turnover ratio.
- Finished eighth in the AAC.
- Is No. 108 in the NET Rankings.
- Led by Angie Nelp, she is in her first season with the program.
QUICKIE FACTS
- The Mean Green have won nine out of its last 11.
- UNT is 11-4 at the Super Pit. Currently riding a five-game winning streak at home.
- North Texas has played eight teams that are participating in postseason tournaments. (NCAA: Baylor, Charlotte, Howard, and UT-Arlington). (WNIT: LA Tech, Middle Tennessee, Old Dominion, and SMU).
- North Texas is ranked No. 100 in the women's basketball NET Rankings.
- Jazion Jackson, Quincy Noble, and Madison Townley are the only UNT players to have started and played in every single game this season for the Mean Green.
TICKETS
Tickets for this game are on sale now. North Texas women's basketball general admission season ticket holders should purchase their tickets online at www.meangreensports.com.
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.
The Hurricanes feature five scorers that average better than 10 points per game. Tulsa also boasts the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year in Temira Poindexter.
The 2021-22 women's basketball team reached new heights under Jalie Mitchell's direction. For only the second time in school history, the Mean Green have notched back-to-back double digit conference wins in the regular season. The 16 regular season wins this year is the most since 2018-19. This is the second postseason for North Texas with Mitchell at the helm.
With a win on Thursday, the Mean Green will play the winner of Idaho State and Wyoming. Date, location, and time is still to be determined for the Round of 32 of the WNIT.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JALIE MITCHELL
"We're excited to be in this tournament. Tulsa is a different team than we are accustomed to. They don't have a true center and space the floor well. They present a different challenge for us with their style of play. I love that we have the opportunity to play in the WNIT. I think our team is very focus and ready to compete."
HISTORY
- This will be the ninth all-time meeting between North Texas and Tulsa.
- Hurricanes own a 7-1 advantage over the Mean Green.
- North Texas won the last meeting between the two programs in Denton on Dec. 2, 2017, 66-43.
SCOUTING TULSA
- Played two common opponents. Beat Wichita State three times and lost to SMU once.
- Is 5-4 on the road this season.
- As a program, they have earned four WNIT bids.
- Leads the AAC in four statistical categories; field goal percentage, 3-point field goal percentage, 3-point field goals made, and assist-to-turnover ratio.
- Finished eighth in the AAC.
- Is No. 108 in the NET Rankings.
- Led by Angie Nelp, she is in her first season with the program.
QUICKIE FACTS
- The Mean Green have won nine out of its last 11.
- UNT is 11-4 at the Super Pit. Currently riding a five-game winning streak at home.
- North Texas has played eight teams that are participating in postseason tournaments. (NCAA: Baylor, Charlotte, Howard, and UT-Arlington). (WNIT: LA Tech, Middle Tennessee, Old Dominion, and SMU).
- North Texas is ranked No. 100 in the women's basketball NET Rankings.
- Jazion Jackson, Quincy Noble, and Madison Townley are the only UNT players to have started and played in every single game this season for the Mean Green.
TICKETS
Tickets for this game are on sale now. North Texas women's basketball general admission season ticket holders should purchase their tickets online at www.meangreensports.com.
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.
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