Friday, November 24
Hattiesburg, MS
1 PM CT
University of North Texas
vs
Samford
Women’s Basketball Heads to Hattiesburg for Thanksgiving Classic
11/22/2023 1:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team will travel to Hattiesburg, Mississippi for two games at the Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic.
The Mean Green's first opponent will be Samford on Friday at 1 p.m. CT, followed by an 8 a.m. contest against North Dakota on Saturday.
North Texas is 4-1 on the season nearing the end of a five-game road trip. The Mean Greens started the stretch on Nov. 12 against Texas A&M and will conclude it this weekend before their next home game against Pepperdine on Dec. 1.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will take on Samford in the first game of The Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic for both teams.
• First-year head coach Jason Burton joins North Texas after a successful nine-year stint at Texas A&M-Commerce where he became the winningest coach in program history.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 82.4 points per game this season, which leads the American conference.
• UNT's 117 points against UNT Dallas set a school record for points scored in a game, passing the previous mark of 116 that stood since 1997.
• DesiRay Kernal leads the way for the Mean Green after recording her second double double of the season against SFA. Kernal currently leads the nation in free throws made and is third in free throw attempts.
SCOUTING SAMFORD
• Samford is led by head coach Carley Kuhns who is in her fifth season. The Bulldogs went 13-17 last season and have compiled a 62-58 record overall under Kuhns.
• The Bulldogs are 4-0 on the season coming off of a victory over Alabama State
• Samford has three players averaging double-digit points through four games, led by Masyn Marchbanks at 12.5 points per game.
LINE LEADERS
• North Texas leads the country in free throw attempts per game (34.6) and free throws made per game (24.0)
• Through its first five games, UNT has shot 173 free throws and converted 120 (69.4%) of them.
• UNT's free throws made and free throws attempted in both of its first two games this season are tied for the two highest single game totals for a team in makes and in the top three for attempts.
• DesiRay Kernal has made it a habit of getting to the free throw line as she leads the nation in free throws made and is third in free throws attempted (38-43).
• Kernal has made 13 free throws twice this season, including a 13-of-13 mark against SFA. Her 13 free throws in a single game is tied for the second most in a game by any player this season.
The Mean Green's first opponent will be Samford on Friday at 1 p.m. CT, followed by an 8 a.m. contest against North Dakota on Saturday.
North Texas is 4-1 on the season nearing the end of a five-game road trip. The Mean Greens started the stretch on Nov. 12 against Texas A&M and will conclude it this weekend before their next home game against Pepperdine on Dec. 1.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will take on Samford in the first game of The Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic for both teams.
• First-year head coach Jason Burton joins North Texas after a successful nine-year stint at Texas A&M-Commerce where he became the winningest coach in program history.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 82.4 points per game this season, which leads the American conference.
• UNT's 117 points against UNT Dallas set a school record for points scored in a game, passing the previous mark of 116 that stood since 1997.
• DesiRay Kernal leads the way for the Mean Green after recording her second double double of the season against SFA. Kernal currently leads the nation in free throws made and is third in free throw attempts.
SCOUTING SAMFORD
• Samford is led by head coach Carley Kuhns who is in her fifth season. The Bulldogs went 13-17 last season and have compiled a 62-58 record overall under Kuhns.
• The Bulldogs are 4-0 on the season coming off of a victory over Alabama State
• Samford has three players averaging double-digit points through four games, led by Masyn Marchbanks at 12.5 points per game.
LINE LEADERS
• North Texas leads the country in free throw attempts per game (34.6) and free throws made per game (24.0)
• Through its first five games, UNT has shot 173 free throws and converted 120 (69.4%) of them.
• UNT's free throws made and free throws attempted in both of its first two games this season are tied for the two highest single game totals for a team in makes and in the top three for attempts.
• DesiRay Kernal has made it a habit of getting to the free throw line as she leads the nation in free throws made and is third in free throws attempted (38-43).
• Kernal has made 13 free throws twice this season, including a 13-of-13 mark against SFA. Her 13 free throws in a single game is tied for the second most in a game by any player this season.
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