University of North Texas Athletics
Mean Green Basketball to be Honored with Downtown Victory Fest
4/21/2023 3:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NIT Champs to be Honored at Denton’s Eastside May 2
DENTON, Texas – UNT men's basketball will be honored and recognized on May 2 with a Downtown Victory Fest at Eastside Denton.
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The event will begin at 5 p.m. and will recognize the Mean Green men's basketball team for its record-breaking season and winning the 2023 National Invitation Tournament. Eastside is located at 117 E Oak St, Denton, TX 76201.
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The team will be available to sign autographs and Eastside will offer drink specials throughout the night. Denton mayor Gerard Hudspeth, UNT Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley and head men's basketball coach Ross Hodge will speak at the event.
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The evening will kick off with the men's basketball team arriving on a newly donated and UNT-branded Denton fire truck that will be unveiled at the event.Â
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The Mean Green men's basketball team won its first ever NIT championship on March 30 with a 68-61 victory over UAB in the title game. They defeated Alcorn St., Sam Houston, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin and the Blazers in route to the NCAA national postseason championship. It's the fourth year in a row the men's basketball team hoisted a championship trophy.Â
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Additionally, 2023 Conference USA champion women's golf program will also be honored during the night. The UNT women's golf team won its third straight conference championship on April 15 at the three-day tournament held at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Â
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Season tickets for the 2023-24 Mean Green men and women's basketball teams are available now at www.meangreentickets.com. Tickets start as low as $99 for men's and $75 for women's basketball. For more information on tickets, contact the Mean Green Ticket Office at 940-565-2527 or at ticketoffice@unt.edu. Fans can visit the UNT Athletics Ticket Office located at Gate 2 of Apogee Stadium between 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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The event will begin at 5 p.m. and will recognize the Mean Green men's basketball team for its record-breaking season and winning the 2023 National Invitation Tournament. Eastside is located at 117 E Oak St, Denton, TX 76201.
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The team will be available to sign autographs and Eastside will offer drink specials throughout the night. Denton mayor Gerard Hudspeth, UNT Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley and head men's basketball coach Ross Hodge will speak at the event.
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The evening will kick off with the men's basketball team arriving on a newly donated and UNT-branded Denton fire truck that will be unveiled at the event.Â
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The Mean Green men's basketball team won its first ever NIT championship on March 30 with a 68-61 victory over UAB in the title game. They defeated Alcorn St., Sam Houston, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin and the Blazers in route to the NCAA national postseason championship. It's the fourth year in a row the men's basketball team hoisted a championship trophy.Â
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Additionally, 2023 Conference USA champion women's golf program will also be honored during the night. The UNT women's golf team won its third straight conference championship on April 15 at the three-day tournament held at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Â
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Season tickets for the 2023-24 Mean Green men and women's basketball teams are available now at www.meangreentickets.com. Tickets start as low as $99 for men's and $75 for women's basketball. For more information on tickets, contact the Mean Green Ticket Office at 940-565-2527 or at ticketoffice@unt.edu. Fans can visit the UNT Athletics Ticket Office located at Gate 2 of Apogee Stadium between 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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