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Women’s Basketball Continues Conference Play at UAB Tuesday
1/19/2026 2:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – The UNT women's basketball team travels to UAB on Tuesday looking to secure its fifth road victory in its past six tries against American Conference opponents. Tip-off at Bartow Arena is slated for 6 p.m. CT.
The Mean Green (10-8, 4-2 American) aim for a return to the win column after falling to Rice, 58-54, last time out. That defeat snapped North Texas' three-game win streak, a stretch in which it was outscoring opponents by nearly 14 points per game. Tuesday marks UNT's fourth road test of conference play, most recently beating Tulane in its last game away from The Super Pit.
Megan Nestor has continued to be one of the country's most dominant inside forces, tallying 15 points and 21 rebounds against the Owls Saturday for her fifth consecutive double double. She is the only player in the American averaging a double double and ranks second in the NCAA in both total rebounds (12.4) and offensive rebounds (4.8) per game.
In the backcourt, Aysia Proctor forms a formidable duo alongside Nestor's physical presence. Proctor has torched opponents through six conference games, leading the American in points (18.8) and three-pointers (2.8) per game while shooting 53.1% from behind the arc. She also enters Tuesday as the league's only player scoring 13+ points per game and making over 40% of her three-point attempts on the season.
North Texas has defeated UAB three games in a row as part of its 13-8 advantage in the all-time series. The Blazers are in search of their first win against American competition after going winless thus far in league play. Cali Smallwood has been one of the most prolific scorers in the conference this year, averaging 13.7 points per game and ranking second in the American with 50 three-pointers made.
The game will be available for streaming on ESPN+, while Sam Kaman provides radio coverage through the Varsity Network App.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
• North Texas travels to Birmingham on Tuesday to face UAB in its fourth road game of the American Conference slate.
• North Texas has won four of its last five road games against conference opponents.
• Megan Nestor made national headlines with her 34-point, 31-rebound performance against Texas Southern on Dec. 6. She enters Tuesday having recorded a double double in five straight games and is the American's only player averaging a double double on the season.
• Aysia Proctor has been the American's best scorer since the start of league play, leading the conference in both points (18.8) and three-pointers (2.8) per game over that span.
BIG MEG POSTING BIG NUMBERS
• Megan Nestor has been a difference maker in the frontcourt, averaging 12.7 points and 12.4 rebounds per game this season. She is the only player in the American Conference averaging a double double, ranks top 10 in the country with 10 total on the year and has done so in five consecutive games.
• She ranks second in the NCAA in both total rebounds (12.4) and offensive rebounds (4.8) per game.
• With 31 rebounds against Texas Southern and 21 rebounds last Saturday, Nestor became the second player in UNT history to record multiple 21-rebound games in a season. Additionally, her current mark of 12.4 rebounds per game would be the highest ever at UNT if the season ended today.
• Her presence is felt on both ends of the floor as she is the only player in the country with 135+ defensive rebounds and 85+ offensive rebounds.
PROCTOR'S START TO CONFERENCE PLAY
• Aysia Proctor has been on a tear since joining the starting lineup for the American Conference opener on Dec. 30.
• In conference play, Proctor leads the American in both points (18.8) and three-pointers (2.8) per game. She has done it in an efficient manner as well, sinking 53.1% of her 5.3 three-point attempts per game.
• Proctor heads to Birmingham as the American's only player scoring at least 13 points per game while shooting better than 40% from deep.
• She has reached double-digit scoring in six straight games, including a career-best 25 points last time out against Rice.
A WIN WOULD...
• Improve North Texas to 11-8 overall and 5-2 against American opponents.
• Give UNT its fifth conference road win in its last six tries and improve its record to 15-7 in such matchups under Jason Burton.
• Extend UNT's win streak over UAB to four.
• Make Burton 18-4 in the month of January throughout his tenure.
