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The Lady Eagles (or Lady Mean Green? ) will face the 5th ranked Lady Horns on Fox Sports Net at 1:00pm from Austin.

Record crowd watches No. 2 Kentucky overcome Michigan State DETROIT (AP) — Even if some can only say they were there, a basketball world-record crowd of 78,129 "watched" No. 2 Kentucky beat No. 20 Michigan State 79-74 Saturday at Ford Field. Not all the views at Ford Field were close to the court. Gerald Fitch scored 25 points for the Wildcats, who never trailed, while Michigan State's Paul Davis had 24. The Wildcats (5-0) have won their first five games for the first time since 1992-93. The last time Michigan State (3-4) had a losing record was 1995-96, Tom Izzo's first season as head coach. Basketball's previous attendance record was 75,000, set in 1951 when the Harlem Globetrotters played at Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The NCAA attendance record was 68,112, set in 1990 at the Louisiana Superdome when Notre Dame played LSU. The NBA record is 62,046 from a Chicago-Atlanta game at the Georgia Dome in 1998. Besides the 65,000 spectators the stadium holds for a Detroit Lions game, there were about 5,000 students — without seats — standing, jumping and lounging on the artificial turf. Another 5,000 fans had seats on the floor, some paying as much as $500, as did hundreds of band members from both schools. Others spent $8 for seats in the upper deck that were so far away jersey numbers could only be seen with binoculars. In one end zone, students looked like they were at an outdoor concert. Some sat behind Kentucky's band and "The Izzone," Michigan State's student section, and could only see the heads and shoulders of the players despite the court being elevated on a 3-foot platform. Others simply laid on their backs and watched the game on the videoboards. The undersized Wildcats didn't have much trouble scoring inside against Michigan State. When they chose to shoot from the perimeter, the unique sight lines didn't seem to bother them. Kentucky shot 60%. When the Wildcats shot from the right wing in the first half, they saw daylight beyond the basket through a 65-foot high glass wall. In the second half, it was dark. After trailing by 15 points in the first half and by 10 early in the second half, Michigan State pulled to 62-61 with 8:21 left. Kentucky then built three six-point leads before Shannon Brown's two free throws pulled the Spartans within two with 1:04 left. Fitch's two free throws with 21 seconds left and Brown's 3-point miss sealed the win for the Wildcats. Unlike basketball games at domes that have attracted 40,000-plus fans, the court was not tucked into an end zone and there was no curtain to cut off half the seats. Players had to walk up three steps to get on the court, which Michigan State brought from East Lansing. It's not the first time the Spartans have set an attendance record. Michigan State played Michigan in hockey two years ago at Spartan Stadium before 74,554, a world-record crowd for a hockey game.

I believe I read that the floor seats were sold-out for the season. Now many may be just donating $$ in the name of getting prime seats and then not attending, I guess that's their right. I'd like to see the seats donated back and re-sold again if folks know they can't attend a certain game. Double sell the same seat if it helps get some bucks for the program and puts a body in them!

NT leads 56-18 at the half; 60% shooting, who are these guys?

I would believe it was probably a little more descriptive than that for him to make a public comment about.

Tech's Knight criticizes SMU's fans 11:50 PM CST on Thursday, December 4, 2003 By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News LUBBOCK – SMU students packed the lower half of Moody Coliseum on Monday and spent the night screaming at Bob Knight. On Thursday, the Texas Tech men's basketball coach fired back. Knight ripped SMU's fans and school administration during his weekly radio interview on The Ticket (KTCK-AM 1310). The 63-year-old said the remarks directed at the Tech bench were the worst he has encountered in 37-plus years of coaching. "This was just garbage, filthy garbage," Knight said. "If that's what SMU produces, then they really ought to be proud of it." SMU athletic director Jim Copeland said there is no place for profanity. However, if the crowd was too boisterous, "that's just life on the road," he said. Knight held up the game briefly during the first half to talk with a game official and a SMU police officer, who was stationed at the end of Tech's bench. But Knight did not comment about the situation during the post-game news conference. Tech lost the game, 62-59, in front of 6,213 fans. Moody Coliseum holds 8,988. "An administration at SMU, if there is an administration there, ought to be embarrassed to have people sit in their arena like those people did," Knight told the station. "I went over and told the policeman and said, 'The next person that comes by there and calls us any one of three really rotten names, and I gave him the names, I'm going over to the stands and I'll put him right in your lap. Then you can do whatever you want to do with him.' "I'm used to being harassed, and rarely have I ever done anything," he continued. "But I've never heard such garbage come out of the stands before as I did the SMU stands. I thought today about writing a letter to the president of SMU, but I'm sure that wouldn't do any good. That must happen at every game, and he must condone that kind of thing." Copeland, who said he has not heard from any Tech official, left his seat during the first half to see what the commotion was all about. The officer told Copeland that no students had left their seats, he said. When asked if the officer mentioned anything about profanity, Copeland said: "The officer said nothing like that." The Red Raiders (5-2) play at New Mexico at 2 p.m. Saturday. The game is at The Pit, an arena known as one of the loudest in college basketball. Tech is tentatively scheduled to play SMU next season at United Spirit Arena.

Ignoring us won't make us go away, just ask USM!

I like college basketball and many of the other varsity sports. However, all the 1-A conference moves are being made based on strength of a school's football program.

Gotta Love that Flying Worm! thanks

I can't blame them for not wanting to play at Fouts, my high school stadium is better. The same with the stage at UTA, it's not up to D-1 standards. We need a new football stadium, and UTA needs a real gym.

I thought we had moved past the 2001 season, but maybe not. He needs to let it go. Many here have praised the improved playcalling and game decisions, perhaps he should praise the improved fan support. We are not like UT yet, in fans, $$, or wins, but we're getting there as fast as we can.

One word for this game: UGLY! We need lots of work on rebounding, freethrows, turnovers, etc. The usual stuff. But it is a win, and our first over NW Ok. St. The series is now tied 1-1 as they beat us in 1938. Congrats to Ark. St. on their win over Ole Miss!

Northwestern Okla. St is 2-1 this season. results: W over Central Okla. 83-80 W over Sterling College 63-48 L to Langston Univ. 58-59 2003-2004 Ranger Basketball Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown 4 Devon Jefferson G 6-1 SR St. Bernard, Louisiana 12 Dominique Parker G 6-1 FR Garland, Texas 14 Austin Keeney G 6-4 SO Alva, Oklahoma 20 Anthony Thomas G 5-11 SR Arlington, Texas 22 Josh Holland G 6-0 SR Chandler, Oklahoma 24 *Paul Charles C 6-4 SR Fresno, California 30 Henry Morris G 6-1 SO Beaumont, Texas 32 Taylor Wiebener F 6-4 SR Alva, Oklahoma 34 Bryant Hunt G 6-5 JR Washington, District of Columbia 40 Anthony Goring C 6-9 JR Morvant, Trinidad 42 Tramain Davis F 6-5 FR Garland, Texas 44 Fabian Thomas C 6-7 SR Osceola, Arkansas RS David Johnston C 6-9 FR Glasgow, United Kingdom RS Jason McNeil C 6-6 JR San Antonio, Texas RS Matt Medill F 6-1 SO Woodward, Oklahoma * eligible for play second semester Head Coach: Bob Battisti (18th Season) Student Assistant Coaches: Brian Humphries, DeWantae Martin and Kerry King Trainer: Andrea Matthes, ATC/L

UTA also plays UT-Pan Am in a home and home series this year.

Also this from the DMN preseason report: transfer Shawnson Johnson. The 6-9 forward will be eligible at the end of the fall semester but isn't due back until January after hernia surgery. I was hoping he could play vs. TCU and Indiana. We lost one guard who went back home to Illinois and Hopkins doesn't seem recovered yet from his foot injury last year. We are hurting big time.

Are we in trouble already this year because of injuries?

Barnett, Mitchell Lead Mean Green in Final Exhibition Win DENTON (11/14/03) -- Sophomore center Justin Barnett collected his first-ever double-double and newcomer Marqus Mitchell poured in a team-leading 20 points Friday night as the North Texas men's basketball team battled past the Texas Blue Chips, 87-83, in a final exhibition tune-up at the Super Pit. The Mean Green now prepare for their 2003-04 season opener at home against Northwestern Oklahoma State, scheduled for next Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:00 at the Super Pit. Although five North Texas players scored in double figures in claiming their second exhibition win in a week, it didn't come easy. The Mean Green led by just two points, 34-32 at halftime, and held as little as a one-point lead with 4:01 left in the game. Mitchell connected on nine of 18 field goals to pace the Mean Green with 20 points in his second game in a NT uniform. The 6-0 junior transferred to North Texas after playing two seasons at State Fair Community College. Barnett, meanwhile, finished with 13 points along with 11 rebounds to register the first double-double of his North Texas career. He hit four field goals and went 5-of-7 at the free throw line for his 13 points. Eight of his team-high 11 rebounds came on the offensive end. Also scoring in double figures for the Mean Green were Scott Roniger and Michael Jones with 13 apiece and Ron Harris with 10. Michael DeGrate ended with nine points and nine rebounds. Roniger also led the team in assists (4) and steals (3) while Ty Thomas came up with a team-high three blocked shots in the game.

We may have had a couple games that we technically considered "sold out", but I don't ever remember seeing a game with no empty seats or hearing that ticket windows were closed and someone wanting to buy a ticket couldn't at the door.

That is Coach Jimmy Gales on the left, and I'm still researching who the player is on the right, but I also don't think it's Tony Worrell. Keenan DeBose was all-conference the year before and this year with Worrell, could that be him? This 1986-87 team finished 11-17 and was a year before the NCAA Tourney team that went 17-13.

score? any chance for an at-large berth?

Name the people on the cover & the team's record that year....... NT media guide

To those who saw the game, what's your impression of this year's team vs. last years, although I realize the competition wasn't a real team?

Is Hopkins still injured? ..................................................................... Five NT Players Score in Double Figures in 94-71 Exhibition Win DENTON (11/6/03) -- In his debut in a Mean Green uniform, junior transfer Michael Jones registered a double-double and was one of five players to score in double figures as North Texas raced past Dallas Slam, 94-71, in a men's exhibition basketball game Thursday night at the Super Pit. Jones, a 6-7 forward, scored 14 points and grabbed a team-leading 11 rebounds to help lead the Mean Green to a win in the first of two exhibition games the team will play prior to the opening of the 2003-04 season. Sophomore Ty Thomas led the Mean Green with 17 points and was joined in double figures by junior Marqus Mitchell with 15, Jones and senior Will Smith with 14 and sophomore Justin Barnett with 11. Thomas, Barnett and sophomore Ron Harris also contributed eight rebounds each, helping North Texas to a dominating 59-32 edge on the boards. Jones connected on six of 12 field goals, including one three-pointer, to notch his 14 points. In addition to his team-high 11 rebounds, Jones also led the team with five assists. Thomas reached his team-leading 17 points on eight of 10 shooting. North Texas controlled the game from the start, posting a 43-30 lead by halftime. The Mean Green shot 51 percent (41-80) for the game compared to the Slam's 35 percent. The Mean Green will host its final exhibition game against the Texas Blue Chips next Friday, Nov. 14, at the Super Pit at 8:00 p.m. in the second game of a doubleheader with the women's team.

I know these are only scrimmage games, but outside football these are the only other revenue sports UNT has. You'd think UNT could use these games to market the program and university with commercials during these games. The fanbase could be built up by broadcasting the games into the DFW area on at least the local station KNTU, but no, just more monotone music or music practice. Very disappointing, I bet Smu and Tcu broadcast their scrimmage games on their campus stations.

Excellent win.