Thursday, December 21
Bozeman, MT
8:00 PM CT
University of North Texas
at
Montana State
Women’s Basketball Closes Out Nonconference Play at Montana State
12/20/2023 8:48:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team is set to wrap up its nonconference schedule against Montana State Thursday at 8 p.m. CT.
The Mean Green are looking to close out a successful nonconference slate with their ninth straight win, which would set a program record for longest win streak. At 10-1 overall, UNT's lone loss so far came on the road at Texas A&M on Nov. 12.
It's last time out, North Texas rolled to a 71-48 victory over Louisiana that boosted its NET ranking to No. 58. UNT had four double-digit scorers, led by DesiRay Kernal who posted 18 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Thursday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Ian Laird and Diana Johnson 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 close out its nonconference schedule at Montana State.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 77.8 points per game this season, which leads the American Athletic Conference.
• DesiRay Kernal collected her third AAC weekly honor as she was named to the honor roll this week. The graduate transfer ranks in the top five of eight statistical categories among individual players in the conference.
MONITORING MONTANA STATE
• Montana State is led by head coach Tricia Binford who is in her 18th year at the helm, having taken over the program in 2005.
• The Bobcats are 4-6 on the season, coming off a win over Wyoming on Sunday.
• Lexi Deden leads the team in scoring (13.8) and rebounds per game (8.3). Katelyn Limardo is close behind averaging 12.2 points per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Montana State have met each of the last two seasons with UNT winning both matchups.
• The Mean Green won last season, 66-57, inside The Super Pit. Tommisha Lampkin had a 10-point, 11-rebound double double in the win.
• The first meeting came during the 2021-22 season at the Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Cal Poly.
RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN
• Jason Burton's first season at UNT has already seen three program records fall 11 games into the season.
• The Mean Green set a program record for points in a game in a 117-42 victory over UNT Dallas in the season opener.
• 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.
• At 10-1, UNT is off to its best start through 11 games in program history.
• A win on Thursday would also set the program record for longest win streak at nine games.
The Mean Green are looking to close out a successful nonconference slate with their ninth straight win, which would set a program record for longest win streak. At 10-1 overall, UNT's lone loss so far came on the road at Texas A&M on Nov. 12.
It's last time out, North Texas rolled to a 71-48 victory over Louisiana that boosted its NET ranking to No. 58. UNT had four double-digit scorers, led by DesiRay Kernal who posted 18 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Thursday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Ian Laird and Diana Johnson 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 close out its nonconference schedule at Montana State.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 77.8 points per game this season, which leads the American Athletic Conference.
• DesiRay Kernal collected her third AAC weekly honor as she was named to the honor roll this week. The graduate transfer ranks in the top five of eight statistical categories among individual players in the conference.
MONITORING MONTANA STATE
• Montana State is led by head coach Tricia Binford who is in her 18th year at the helm, having taken over the program in 2005.
• The Bobcats are 4-6 on the season, coming off a win over Wyoming on Sunday.
• Lexi Deden leads the team in scoring (13.8) and rebounds per game (8.3). Katelyn Limardo is close behind averaging 12.2 points per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Montana State have met each of the last two seasons with UNT winning both matchups.
• The Mean Green won last season, 66-57, inside The Super Pit. Tommisha Lampkin had a 10-point, 11-rebound double double in the win.
• The first meeting came during the 2021-22 season at the Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Cal Poly.
RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN
• Jason Burton's first season at UNT has already seen three program records fall 11 games into the season.
• The Mean Green set a program record for points in a game in a 117-42 victory over UNT Dallas in the season opener.
• 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.
• At 10-1, UNT is off to its best start through 11 games in program history.
• A win on Thursday would also set the program record for longest win streak at nine games.
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