Saturday, December 9
Denton, TX
2:00 PM CT
University of North Texas
vs
Alcorn State
UNT Women’s Basketball Looks to Make Program History Against Alcorn State
12/8/2023 9:45:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team will play its final home game of the 2023 calendar year against Alcorn State on Saturday at 2 p.m. inside The Super Pit.
The Mean Green are looking to extend their win streak to seven games, which would be the longest since the 2000-01 season. A win on Saturday would also secure the best start through 10 games in program history.
North Texas is 4-0 at home this season after overcoming a halftime deficit in back-to-back games against Pepperdine and Arkansas-Pine Bluff during the current home stand.
The 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 Alcorn State looking to extend its win streak to seven games in its final home game of the 2023 calendar year.
• At 8-1, 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 77.9 points per game this season, which leads the American Athletic 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 fourth double double of the season against Pine Bluff. She currently leads The American in double doubles.
ANALYZING ALCORN STATE
• Alcorn State is led by head coach Nate Kilbert who is in his fourth year at the helm.
• The Lady Braves are 2-4 on the season, with wins over Nicholls and Arkansas Baptist College in their last two games.
• Zy'nyia White is the leading scorer for Alcorn State averaging 9.0 points per game. Nakia Cheatman also averages 8.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Alcorn State have met seven times prior to Saturday's contest with UNT holding a 5-2 record.
• The Mean Green have won the last four meeting between the teams, including a 67- 31 victory in the most recent meeting during the 2019-20 season.
• In its five wins in the series, UNT has won by an average of 25.0 points per game.
• The Mean Green are 2-0 at home against Alcorn State.
LINE LEADERS
• As of Dec. 8, North Texas leads the country in free throw attempts per game (29.22) and is third in free throws made per game (19.78)
• 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 leads all players in free throw attempts and is second behind SIUE's KK Rodriguez in free throws made (58-73).
• 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 third most in a game by any player this season.
The Mean Green are looking to extend their win streak to seven games, which would be the longest since the 2000-01 season. A win on Saturday would also secure the best start through 10 games in program history.
North Texas is 4-0 at home this season after overcoming a halftime deficit in back-to-back games against Pepperdine and Arkansas-Pine Bluff during the current home stand.
The 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 Alcorn State looking to extend its win streak to seven games in its final home game of the 2023 calendar year.
• At 8-1, 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 77.9 points per game this season, which leads the American Athletic 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 fourth double double of the season against Pine Bluff. She currently leads The American in double doubles.
ANALYZING ALCORN STATE
• Alcorn State is led by head coach Nate Kilbert who is in his fourth year at the helm.
• The Lady Braves are 2-4 on the season, with wins over Nicholls and Arkansas Baptist College in their last two games.
• Zy'nyia White is the leading scorer for Alcorn State averaging 9.0 points per game. Nakia Cheatman also averages 8.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Alcorn State have met seven times prior to Saturday's contest with UNT holding a 5-2 record.
• The Mean Green have won the last four meeting between the teams, including a 67- 31 victory in the most recent meeting during the 2019-20 season.
• In its five wins in the series, UNT has won by an average of 25.0 points per game.
• The Mean Green are 2-0 at home against Alcorn State.
LINE LEADERS
• As of Dec. 8, North Texas leads the country in free throw attempts per game (29.22) and is third in free throws made per game (19.78)
• 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 leads all players in free throw attempts and is second behind SIUE's KK Rodriguez in free throws made (58-73).
• 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 third most in a game by any player this season.
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