Saturday, January 20
Tampa, FL
6:00 PM CT
University of North Texas
at
USF
Women’s Basketball Set to Face Road Test Against South Florida
1/19/2024 3:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tampa, Fla. – The UNT women's basketball will put its four-game conference win streak on the line when it faces South Florida Saturday evening at 6 p.m. CT in Tampa.
The Mean Green have won four straight games after dropping its conference opener, including a dominant 76-51 win over SMU its last time out. UNT never trailed against the Mustangs on its way to its first win in Dallas since 1989. DesiRay Kernal and Tommisha Lampkin both recorded double doubles in the win, while Jaaucklyn Moore supplemented them with 15 points of her own.
While South Florida is 11-8 on the season and 3-3 in AAC play up to this point, the Bulls were selected as the preseason favorites to win the American Athletic Conference and have made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Facing USF in Tampa has been a tall task for opposing teams as the Bulls come entered this season with a 110-20 record at the Yuengling Center since the 2014-15 season.
Saturday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Jim Louk and Savanna Collins on the call. The game can also be heard on the Varsity Sports Network with Zac Babb.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will face South Florida in the second ever meeting between the programs
• South Florida was the preseason favorite to win the American Athletic Conference, while North Texas was projected to finish No. 12.
• DesiRay Kernal earned her fourth weekly conference honor of the season as she was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Jan. 15. She was named to the list for her performance against Wichita State that included 21 points and nine rebounds.
• The Mean Green are aiming for their fifth consecutive conference win, which would be its longest conference winning streak since the 2021-22 season.
SERIES HISTORY
• UNT and USF have only met once prior to Saturday's contest.
• The Bulls won the lone meeting 68-61 in Tampa in Dec. 1994.
NEVER COUNT OUT THE MEAN GREEN
• North Texas overcame an 18-point deficit in the second half in its 72-68 win over Wichita State Sunday.
• It was the program's largest comeback win since Feb. 22, 2018 when the Mean Green rallied from 18 points down against Old Dominion.
• DesiRay Kernal, Dyani Robinson and Tommisha Lampkinn combined for all 30 of UNT's points in the fourth quarter and outscored Wichita State 30-15.
LAMPKIN AS OF LATE
• Tommisha Lampkin has been a dominant force in the paint this season, but even more so since the start of AAC play.
• She has scored 16 or more points in four of her last six games, with three of those coming against conference opponents.
• While her ability to score is impressive, her efficiency is what makes her stand out. She is shooting a career high 65.8% that ranks No. 5 in the country among individual players.
• Lampkin is one of just six players nationally to have at least seven games in which she scores 15 or more points and shoots 70% or better from the field in those games. The other players include Ayoka Lee, Alissa Pili, Yvonne Ejim, Reagan Beers and Mackenzie Holmes.
The Mean Green have won four straight games after dropping its conference opener, including a dominant 76-51 win over SMU its last time out. UNT never trailed against the Mustangs on its way to its first win in Dallas since 1989. DesiRay Kernal and Tommisha Lampkin both recorded double doubles in the win, while Jaaucklyn Moore supplemented them with 15 points of her own.
While South Florida is 11-8 on the season and 3-3 in AAC play up to this point, the Bulls were selected as the preseason favorites to win the American Athletic Conference and have made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Facing USF in Tampa has been a tall task for opposing teams as the Bulls come entered this season with a 110-20 record at the Yuengling Center since the 2014-15 season.
Saturday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Jim Louk and Savanna Collins on the call. The game can also be heard on the Varsity Sports Network with Zac Babb.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas will face South Florida in the second ever meeting between the programs
• South Florida was the preseason favorite to win the American Athletic Conference, while North Texas was projected to finish No. 12.
• DesiRay Kernal earned her fourth weekly conference honor of the season as she was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Jan. 15. She was named to the list for her performance against Wichita State that included 21 points and nine rebounds.
• The Mean Green are aiming for their fifth consecutive conference win, which would be its longest conference winning streak since the 2021-22 season.
SERIES HISTORY
• UNT and USF have only met once prior to Saturday's contest.
• The Bulls won the lone meeting 68-61 in Tampa in Dec. 1994.
NEVER COUNT OUT THE MEAN GREEN
• North Texas overcame an 18-point deficit in the second half in its 72-68 win over Wichita State Sunday.
• It was the program's largest comeback win since Feb. 22, 2018 when the Mean Green rallied from 18 points down against Old Dominion.
• DesiRay Kernal, Dyani Robinson and Tommisha Lampkinn combined for all 30 of UNT's points in the fourth quarter and outscored Wichita State 30-15.
LAMPKIN AS OF LATE
• Tommisha Lampkin has been a dominant force in the paint this season, but even more so since the start of AAC play.
• She has scored 16 or more points in four of her last six games, with three of those coming against conference opponents.
• While her ability to score is impressive, her efficiency is what makes her stand out. She is shooting a career high 65.8% that ranks No. 5 in the country among individual players.
• Lampkin is one of just six players nationally to have at least seven games in which she scores 15 or more points and shoots 70% or better from the field in those games. The other players include Ayoka Lee, Alissa Pili, Yvonne Ejim, Reagan Beers and Mackenzie Holmes.
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