Texas Arlington (12/6/22)

[CMJ]

Time for the guys to travel down the road for our annual game against the Mavericks.  They've had a rough schedule so far, but this game is usually close so I don't put much stock in their record.

[MeanGreenTexan]

I love that @CMJ is business-as-usual, even though the Mean Green world is upside-down right now.  😂

[Matt from A700]

They looked and played like a high school team last year. Looks like they've got off to a slightly better start but not my much. We will probably have just as many students there. We win by double digits.

[gordo nation]

This is another great game for local recruiting

 

I know local recruiting isn't as important in basketball than it is football, but anything helps!

[greenminer]

7PM Tip

ESPN+

Gamecast Link

[DentonTD]

8-1 with UTA win, perhaps a strong 12-1 to open the season up!!

[UNTLifer]

40 minutes ago, DentonTD said:

8-1 with UTA win, perhaps a strong 12-1 to open the season up!!

Who?

[FirefightnRick]

@Duck_Mav Get ready, we’re coming for ya!

 

 

Rick

[drex]

Wonder how McCasland would have handled playing on a stage with an orchestra pit death trap?

[Jonnyeagle]

Mean Green Travel To UTA Tuesday

DENTON — The North Texas men’s basketball team will make the short drive down I-35 Tuesday night to face UT Arlington in a battle between Metroplex rivals.

The Mean Green (6-2) and Mavericks (4-5) are scheduled to tip-off Tuesday from the College Park Center at 7 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and the Mean Green Sports Network, presented by Learfield on the Varsity Network app.

UNT has won three in a row over UT Arlington and beat them last season 64-36 at the Super Pit. Returners Abou Ousmane and Tylor Perry combined for 23 points in the win and were an efficient 50 percent from the floor.

Under sixth-year head coach Grant McCasland, North Texas is 3-1 all-time versus UTA. They are 1-1 in Arlington with the victory coming in their last meeting at the College Park Center in 2019.

North Texas is coming off a 30-point home victory over Omaha on Saturday. Ousmane scored a game-high 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting and the Mean Green knocked down 9-of-15 from deep in the second half to pull away from UNO.

UNT heads into Tuesday’s contest having won nine of its last 11 road game dating back to last seasons.

After Tuesday’s matchup the Mean Green will travel to Phoenix on Saturday to face Grand Canyon as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Jerry Colangelo Classic held at the Phoenix Suns’ Footprint Center.

Contact the Mean Green Ticket Office at 940-565-2527 or by emailing ticketoffice@unt.edu for more information on UNT Hoops tickets. 

[southsideguy]

GMG!

[Jason Howeth]

Yeah I'm with the homers on this one. UTA used to be a close matchup in the early 2010s, but since we hired Mac, we've vaulted past their level of play. I expect at least a double digit win, maybe 16-18. Prediction:

UNT: 68
UTA: 53

[greenminer]

I suspect we are going to have a massive win, 25+ points, within the next couple weeks.  A revelation of sorts, where the guys realize their roles and play at an exceptional level.

Could tonight be that night?

[Shark 64]

Any recommendations on good places to eat near College Park Center?

[Matt from A700]

Does anyone know if the small neighborhood east of the arena is safe to park in if I want to avoid paying to park?

[kj86]

48 minutes ago, Shark 64 said:

Any recommendations on good places to eat near College Park Center?

Tipsy Oak is the place you're looking for.

[kj86]

Y'all's tix behind our bench in 101?

[NT80]

NT -11

per ESPN.

[UNTLifer]

1 hour ago, Matt from A700 said:

Does anyone know if the small neighborhood east of the arena is safe to park in if I want to avoid paying to park?

Is J Gilligan's still around?

[MrAlien]

I wouldnt be surprised if this game is close into the 2nd half, this game is always a bit of a rivalry for them.

[Matt from A700]

56 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Is J Gilligan's still around?

Looks like it is.

[UNTLifer]

8 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

Looks like it is.

Neat little place that has been around forever.  Try the Irish Nachos

[Matt from A700]

2 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Neat little place that has been around forever.  Try the Irish Nachos

What about free parking sir??

[kj86]

38 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Neat little place that has been around forever.  Try the Irish Nachos

I second the Irish Nachos.

Not sure about parking in that neighborhood by the arena.  Could just leave your car at J. Gilligan's.  It's about 7 blocks from there.

[UNTLifer]

1 hour ago, Matt from A700 said:

What about free parking sir??

Don't know.  Sorry, once the conversation turned to food I got distracted.