Tuesday, March 5
Denton, TX
6:30 PM CT
University of North Texas
vs
Memphis
Women’s Basketball Set to Host Memphis on Senior Night
3/4/2024 2:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Mean Green can clinch at least a share of the conference title with a win
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team (22-7, 12-5 AAC) will close out the regular season when it hosts Memphis (13-15, 9-8 AAC) Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CT with the opportunity to win the program's first conference title since 1986.
The Mean Green set a program record for single season wins in their 63-54 victory over Rice Sunday. After trailing for the majority of the game, UNT outscored the Owls 21-10 in the fourth quarter to maintain control of its own destiny in a chase for the conference title. DesiRay Kernal recorded her fifth consecutive double double in a 22-point, 10-rebound performance.
Entering the final week of the season, UNT is tied atop the conference standings at 12-5 with Temple and Tulsa. Tulsa will tip off 30 minutes before UNT Tuesday night on the road at Tulane, while Temple will host Florida Atlantic Wednesday night. In the event of a three-way tie, UNT would be the No. 2 seed at the conference tournament with Tulsa claiming the top seed.
A win over the Tigers will clinch North Texas at least a share of the second conference title in program history. However, Memphis comes into Denton on a five-game win streak having knocked off UAB 82-61 it's last time out. The Tigers are led by Madison Griggs, who is sixth in the American in scoring at 16.5 points per game.
Tuesday's game will also serve as Senior Night for North Texas. Jaylen Mallard, Maddie Cleary, Dyani Robinson, DesiRay Kernal and Tommisha Lampkin will be honored prior to the game. Senior student manager Jordan Johnson and former practice player Evan Moore will also be recognized as part of the ceremony that will begin at 6:13 p.m. CT.
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 with Zac Babb and Michelle Brooks.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas wraps up its regular season slate with a chance to win an AAC regular season title Tuesday against Memphis.
• UNT is in a three-way tie with Tulsa and Temple atop the AAC standings with one game remaining for each team.
• UNT women's basketball has only won one conference title in program history in the 1986 season.
• The Mean Green will recognize seniors Jaylen Mallard, Maddie Cleary, Dyani Robinsonn, DesiRay Kernal, Tommisha Lampkin and student manager Jordan Johnson prior to Tuesday's game. Former practice player Evan Moore will also be recognized during the Senior Day ceremony.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Memphis will meet for just the second time in series history.
• UNT won the lone meeting back on Nov. 17, 2001 by a score of 75-70.
CAUSE YOU'RE LOOKING AT A WINNER
• Both Dyani Robinson and DesiRay Kernal are two of the winningest players in the country regardless of the division.
• Kernal has won 104 games she has appeared in over her five seasons of college basketball. In total, she has played in 142 of 143 career games, making her career winning percentage 73.2%.
• Robinson is not far behind her teammate with 96 career wins. Of note, Robinson missed the final 16 games of the 2022-23 season with a torn ACL.
THE MAGIC NUMBER IS 70
• With the UNT offense averaging 75.3 points per game, getting to 70 has proven to be an indicator of success for the Mean Green.
• North Texas is 19-1 this season when scoring 70 or more points.
• The lone loss came on Feb. 4 when North Texas fell to Tulsa 79-74.
The Mean Green set a program record for single season wins in their 63-54 victory over Rice Sunday. After trailing for the majority of the game, UNT outscored the Owls 21-10 in the fourth quarter to maintain control of its own destiny in a chase for the conference title. DesiRay Kernal recorded her fifth consecutive double double in a 22-point, 10-rebound performance.
Entering the final week of the season, UNT is tied atop the conference standings at 12-5 with Temple and Tulsa. Tulsa will tip off 30 minutes before UNT Tuesday night on the road at Tulane, while Temple will host Florida Atlantic Wednesday night. In the event of a three-way tie, UNT would be the No. 2 seed at the conference tournament with Tulsa claiming the top seed.
A win over the Tigers will clinch North Texas at least a share of the second conference title in program history. However, Memphis comes into Denton on a five-game win streak having knocked off UAB 82-61 it's last time out. The Tigers are led by Madison Griggs, who is sixth in the American in scoring at 16.5 points per game.
Tuesday's game will also serve as Senior Night for North Texas. Jaylen Mallard, Maddie Cleary, Dyani Robinson, DesiRay Kernal and Tommisha Lampkin will be honored prior to the game. Senior student manager Jordan Johnson and former practice player Evan Moore will also be recognized as part of the ceremony that will begin at 6:13 p.m. CT.
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 with Zac Babb and Michelle Brooks.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas wraps up its regular season slate with a chance to win an AAC regular season title Tuesday against Memphis.
• UNT is in a three-way tie with Tulsa and Temple atop the AAC standings with one game remaining for each team.
• UNT women's basketball has only won one conference title in program history in the 1986 season.
• The Mean Green will recognize seniors Jaylen Mallard, Maddie Cleary, Dyani Robinsonn, DesiRay Kernal, Tommisha Lampkin and student manager Jordan Johnson prior to Tuesday's game. Former practice player Evan Moore will also be recognized during the Senior Day ceremony.
SERIES HISTORY
• North Texas and Memphis will meet for just the second time in series history.
• UNT won the lone meeting back on Nov. 17, 2001 by a score of 75-70.
CAUSE YOU'RE LOOKING AT A WINNER
• Both Dyani Robinson and DesiRay Kernal are two of the winningest players in the country regardless of the division.
• Kernal has won 104 games she has appeared in over her five seasons of college basketball. In total, she has played in 142 of 143 career games, making her career winning percentage 73.2%.
• Robinson is not far behind her teammate with 96 career wins. Of note, Robinson missed the final 16 games of the 2022-23 season with a torn ACL.
THE MAGIC NUMBER IS 70
• With the UNT offense averaging 75.3 points per game, getting to 70 has proven to be an indicator of success for the Mean Green.
• North Texas is 19-1 this season when scoring 70 or more points.
• The lone loss came on Feb. 4 when North Texas fell to Tulsa 79-74.
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