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Women’s Basketball Closes Out Nonconference Hosting Santa Clara
12/19/2025 11:32:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team hosts Santa Clara on Sunday, looking to snap a two-game skid in the final nonconference game of the regular season. Tip-off between the Mean Green and Broncos is set for 2 p.m. CT at The Super Pit.
UNT's offense returned to form in Thursday's contest against Oral Roberts scoring 73 points, which had been a recipe for success under Jason Burton. Entering the day, the Mean Green were a perfect 28-0 when scoring 70 or more points at The Super Pit since the start of the 2023-24 season. However, a second-half comeback from Oral Roberts spoiled the trend as the Golden Eagles knocked down a pair of free throws with 1.9 seconds left to down UNT, 74-73.
Now, North Texas (6-5) has to move on quickly with a 9-3 Santa Clara team coming to Denton. The Broncos are on a three-game win streak and have won six of their last seven to move up to No. 62 in the NET Rankings.
The matchup in the paint between Megan Nestor and Sophie Glancey will be a key to the game as both players lead their teams in scoring and rebounding. Nestor recorded her fifth double double of the season on Thursday and ranks fourth in the country in rebounding, while Glancey ranks No. 10 in blocks per game and is averaging 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
The game can be seen on ESPN+ with Owen Simpson and Brian Burton on the call. It can also be heard on the Varsity Network app with Sam Kaman.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas concludes the nonconference slate with a big matchup with Santa Clara.
• The Broncos are No. 62 in the NET Rankings, while UNT has a chance to improve its No. 135 rank with a win.
• Megan Nestor made national headlines with her 34-point, 31-rebound performance against Texas Southern, and earned the American Conference Player of the Week.
BIG MEG POSTING BIG NUMBERS
• Megan Nestor has been a difference maker in the frontcourt, averaging 12.8 points and 12.0 rebounds per game this season. She is the only player in the American Conference averaging a double
double.
• She ranks fourth in the country in total rebounds per game and offensive rebounds per game, while her five double doubles lead the American. Nestor and NC State's Khamil Pierre are the only players to record four games with 15+ rebounds this year.
SERIES HISTORY
• Santa Clara won the only previous meeting between the schools last season 63-58 on Dec. 15.
• Despite a 25-point performance from Tommisha Lampkin, the Mean Green could not overcome a 24.6% mark from the field. Excluding Lampkin's attempts, UNT shot 14.5% on the day.
