Friday, December 1
Denton, TX
6:30 PM CT
University of North Texas
vs
Pepperdine
Women’s Basketball Puts Win Streak on the Line Against Pepperdine
11/30/2023 9:53:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team puts a four-game win streak on the line against Pepperdine on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. CT inside The Super Pit.
The Mean Green begin a three-game home stand after being on the road for six consecutive games dating back to Nov. 12. On the road trip, North Texas went 4-1 to improve to 6-1 overall on the season.
Friday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Kyle Youmans and Brian Burton on the call. The game can also be heard on the Varsity Sports Network App with Zac Babb.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will take on Pepperdine in the first of a three-game home stand.
• At 6-1, Jason Burton has the best start for a first-year head coach in program history after passing Tina Slinker's 5-1 start in 1989-90.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 79.1 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 third double-double of the season against Samford. She currently leads the American conference in double doubles.
PREVIEWING PEPPERDINE
• Pepperdine is led by interim head coach Kelsey Keizer who comes to Pepperdine after nine years as head coach at DII Southwest Baptist.
• The Waves are 2-6 on the season with losses in their last three outings
• Jane Nwaba is the leading scorer for Pepperdine, averaging 9.3 points per game
LINE LEADERS
• As of Nov. 28, North Texas leads the country in free throw attempts per game (29.29) and is fifth in free throws made per game (19.86)
• UNT's free throws made and free throws attempted in both of its first two games this season are among the top-five highest single game totals for a team in makes and attempts.
• DesiRay Kernal has made it a habit of getting to the free throw line as she ranks No. 7 in the nation in free throws made and free throws attempted (41-49).
• 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 are tied for the second most in a game by any player this season.
DOUBLE THE DOUBLE-DOUBLES
• North Texas accomplished a rare feat in program history at The Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic.
• UNT had multiple players record double-doubles in consecutive games, which had only been done six times entering the season, most recently on Feb. 6 and Feb. 11, 1993.
• Tommisha Lampkin posted double-doubles in both games, while DesiRay Kernal had one against Samford and Aniyah Johnson had her first double-double of the season against UND.
The Mean Green begin a three-game home stand after being on the road for six consecutive games dating back to Nov. 12. On the road trip, North Texas went 4-1 to improve to 6-1 overall on the season.
Friday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Kyle Youmans and Brian Burton on the call. The game can also be heard on the Varsity Sports Network App with Zac Babb.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will take on Pepperdine in the first of a three-game home stand.
• At 6-1, Jason Burton has the best start for a first-year head coach in program history after passing Tina Slinker's 5-1 start in 1989-90.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 79.1 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 third double-double of the season against Samford. She currently leads the American conference in double doubles.
PREVIEWING PEPPERDINE
• Pepperdine is led by interim head coach Kelsey Keizer who comes to Pepperdine after nine years as head coach at DII Southwest Baptist.
• The Waves are 2-6 on the season with losses in their last three outings
• Jane Nwaba is the leading scorer for Pepperdine, averaging 9.3 points per game
LINE LEADERS
• As of Nov. 28, North Texas leads the country in free throw attempts per game (29.29) and is fifth in free throws made per game (19.86)
• UNT's free throws made and free throws attempted in both of its first two games this season are among the top-five highest single game totals for a team in makes and attempts.
• DesiRay Kernal has made it a habit of getting to the free throw line as she ranks No. 7 in the nation in free throws made and free throws attempted (41-49).
• 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 are tied for the second most in a game by any player this season.
DOUBLE THE DOUBLE-DOUBLES
• North Texas accomplished a rare feat in program history at The Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic.
• UNT had multiple players record double-doubles in consecutive games, which had only been done six times entering the season, most recently on Feb. 6 and Feb. 11, 1993.
• Tommisha Lampkin posted double-doubles in both games, while DesiRay Kernal had one against Samford and Aniyah Johnson had her first double-double of the season against UND.
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