Saturday, December 30
Charlotte, NC
3:00 PM CT
University of North Texas
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Charlotte
Mean Green Open AAC Play at Charlotte
12/29/2023 1:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team begins its first season of conference play in the American Athletic Conference on the road at Charlotte Saturday at 3 p.m. CT inside Halton Arena.
The Mean Green put together a 10-2 record in nonconference play, which included an eight-game win streak that tied the longest in program history. They currently sit atop the AAC standings heading into the conference schedule after being projected to finish 12th of 14th in the preseason poll.
Saturday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Bobby Rosinski and Stephen Giles on the call. It can also be heard on the Varsity Sports Network app with Zac Babb.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will play its first ever American Athletic Conference game against Charlotte.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 76.2 points per game this season, which leads the American Athletic Conference.
• The Mean Green compiled a 10-2 record in the nonconference and currently sit atop the AAC standings heading into conference play.
• DesiRay Kernal has been the spark plug for North Texas in her first season in her Denton. The graduate transfer has recorded five double doubles and leads the team in scoring and rebounding.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Charlotte are meeting for the 17th time in series history.
• The teams have met every season since 2014 when Charlotte joined Conference USA, except for the shortened 2021 season.
• The Mean Green are 0-7 when playing in Halton Arena.
• Charlotte holds a 12-4 advantage in the series over UNT.
• The 49ers and Mean Green split the season series last season, each winning on their home court. Tommisha Lampkin posted 16 points and eight rebounds in the Mean Green's win.
RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN
• Jason Burton's first season at UNT has already seen three program records fall 12 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 posted the best start for a first-year head coach in program history after passing Tina Slinker's 5-1 start in 1989-90.
• At 9-1, UNT got off to its best start through 10 games in program history.
• North Texas also matched the longest win streak in program history at eight, which was snapped in the loss to Montana State.
The Mean Green put together a 10-2 record in nonconference play, which included an eight-game win streak that tied the longest in program history. They currently sit atop the AAC standings heading into the conference schedule after being projected to finish 12th of 14th in the preseason poll.
Saturday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Bobby Rosinski and Stephen Giles on the call. It can also be heard on the Varsity Sports Network app with Zac Babb.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will play its first ever American Athletic Conference game against Charlotte.
• The North Texas offense is averaging 76.2 points per game this season, which leads the American Athletic Conference.
• The Mean Green compiled a 10-2 record in the nonconference and currently sit atop the AAC standings heading into conference play.
• DesiRay Kernal has been the spark plug for North Texas in her first season in her Denton. The graduate transfer has recorded five double doubles and leads the team in scoring and rebounding.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Charlotte are meeting for the 17th time in series history.
• The teams have met every season since 2014 when Charlotte joined Conference USA, except for the shortened 2021 season.
• The Mean Green are 0-7 when playing in Halton Arena.
• Charlotte holds a 12-4 advantage in the series over UNT.
• The 49ers and Mean Green split the season series last season, each winning on their home court. Tommisha Lampkin posted 16 points and eight rebounds in the Mean Green's win.
RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN
• Jason Burton's first season at UNT has already seen three program records fall 12 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 posted the best start for a first-year head coach in program history after passing Tina Slinker's 5-1 start in 1989-90.
• At 9-1, UNT got off to its best start through 10 games in program history.
• North Texas also matched the longest win streak in program history at eight, which was snapped in the loss to Montana State.
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