Women's CUSA Division Championship Today vs UTEP. Senior Day. Open Tailgate...And All Free

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Saturday, March 5th @ 11:00am - Bring the whole family to our free Mean Green Women's Basketball Tailgate outside of Gate A at the Super Pit. Let's have some fun before we cheer our team to victory against UTEP!  If the ladies win, they win the regular season conference championship!  We'll have food and beverages, music, giveaways and more. PLUS: The first 50 people will receive a free T-shirt.  Need free game tickets? Just click HERE.

Tailgate Party starts at 11:00    Game Tipoff is at 2:00

Tailgate Party Details

DENTON, Texas – North Texas women's basketball (15-11, 9-7) welcomes the UTEP Miners (14-13, 6-11), on Saturday afternoon inside the Super Pit. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. (CT) and will air on ESPN+. The voice of Mean Green women's hoops, Zac Babb, will have the call on KNTU 88.1 FM.
 
North Texas will honor its six graduating seniors before the game starting approximately 30 minutes before tip-off. Graduate assistant, Rayanna Carter, Amber Dixon, Aly Gamez, Trena Mims, Emma Villas-Gomis, and Madison Townley will be recognized on the floor.
 
To win the western division, the Mean Green must take care of business against UTEP. The Miners come into this game reeling a bit. They have lost six out of their last seven. Conversely, UNT has won seven of its last eight for the late season push up the standings.
 
UNT will turn its attention to the Conference USA Tournament at The Star in Frisco. The opening round of the tourney begins on March 8^th. 
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH JALIE MITCHELL
"First and foremost, its senior day tomorrow. We're looking forward to celebrating our six that are graduating. It's always a bittersweet day because they've meant so much to our program. I'm glad we can recognize their contributions with their families in attendance. As far as UTEP goes, it's a big game. I thought when we went to their place, we weren't playing our best basketball. Looking back at it, there's a lot of things we could do differently. Even though we held UTSA to 51, I thought it could have been better. During this quick turnaround, that is something we will button up for Saturday."
 
HISTORY
- This will be the 19^th all-time meeting between North Texas and UTEP.
- The Miners lead the all-time series, 11-7.
- They have split the last four matchups.
- UTEP won the last meeting in El Paso, 75-62 on Feb. 3, 2022.
 
SCOUTING UTEP
- Lost six out of its last seven.
- UTEP is 3-8 away from El Paso.
- Boasts five players averaging better than seven points per contest.
- On Thursday night, the Miners lost to Rice by 20 in Houston.
- Head Coach Kevin Baker is in his eighth season with the program.
- UTEP was also selected third in the C-USA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
 
TOWNLEY'S TAB
- Is No. 1 all-time in school history for most rebounds in a career. (850)
- Is No. 1 all-time in UNT history for most games played. (129)
- Is fifth in all-time games started at UNT. (102)
- Is tied for No. 28 on the all-time scoring list at North Texas. (696)
- Fourth in career rebounds among active DI players in the state of Texas.
- Second most career rebounds in C-USA among active players.
- Tied for 49^th nationally in career rebounds among DI active players.  
 
NOBLE OUTLOOK
- Has reached double figures in 20 games this season.
- Is No. 24 on the career scoring list at North Texas. (736)
- Is tied for eighth on the all-time career 3-pointers made list. (87)
- Is seventh all-time career 3-pointers attempted. (266)
 
FOR THE RECORD
- UNT has won seven of its last eight.
- Mitchell is two wins from the century mark.
- In eight of North Texas' C-USA victories, they have held the opponent to 60 points or less.

[Matt from A700]

Apparently Preview Day is in March now. Too bad they didn't take advantage and give all the prospective students tickets to the game today. With the little dribbles and their families, might be 400 people here.