Tulane (1/6/2024)

[Big Z]

1pm CST

ESPN U

[outoftown]

After their wins this week UNT jumped in NET from 90th to 74th, while Tulane jumped from 124th to 102nd., 4th and 5th in the AAC. I.e. this is a matchup of two teams likely to be upper middle class in the American. Wichitia is 7th. So If UNT can win this one it might be big for tie breakers later in the season to stay top 4 in conference. The top 4 get an extra bye in the tournament.

Edited January 5 by outoftown

[Dannymacfan]

Very big game for us.

[Matt from A700]

I feel a bit better after beating Wichita State, but Tulane knows how to score. Their 84 points against Rice two days ago was the fewest they've scored in their 10 wins this season. However, they haven't really played anyone. The biggest name they've beaten is Cal, who is only 4-10. Their most notable win to me was at Fordham, 89-81 right before we played them. They got shellacked by 30 points to Mississippi State.

Need everyone to pack the Pit!!

[UNTLifer]

3 hours ago, Dannymacfan said:

Very big game for us.

How big?

[Big Z]

Spread right now is UNT -7.5

[bstnsportsfan3]

17 minutes ago, Big Z said:

Spread right now is UNT -7.5

seems high to be honest

[Big Z]

1 hour ago, bstnsportsfan3 said:

seems high to be honest

Vegas has faith in the Mean Green

[HoosMeanGreen]

Anyone get the Mean Green Nation email? 
I was hoping for some reverse mojo re Buggs/Rubin. 
 

https://open.substack.com/pub/meangreennation/p/mbb-win-in-wichita?r=1f6kaz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

 

Edited January 5 by HoosMeanGreen

[greenminer]

https://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2024/1/5/mens-basketball-tulane-hits-the-road-to-face-north-texas-saturday.aspx

[Jason Howeth]

I doubt this isn't going to be as close as it looks at first glance. On paper Tulane has some wins with big points spreads, but almost all have been SUPER cupcake games (excepting Cal and Rice) -7.5 seems about right although the line is now -5 UNT. 

[Jonnyeagle]

The lines are right we haven’t lost at home in a long time!  Our fans are not used to having an elite program! 

Edited January 6 by Jonnyeagle

[MeanGreenZen]

Will Buggs or Rubin be playing?

[Jonnyeagle]

17 minutes ago, MeanGreenZen said:

Will Buggs or Rubin be playing?

Not a good situation at all if we lose them.

[NT80]

52 minutes ago, Jonnyeagle said:

Not a good situation at all if we lose them.

That's why in blowouts we needed to empty the bench sooner to develop quality backups.

[GMG24]

Roll call.... Me plus my 3

[GMG_Dallas]

2 hours ago, MeanGreenZen said:

Will Buggs or Rubin be playing?

 

 

[StealthEagle84]

28 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

 

 

Going to have to rely more on the post game for scoring. Need Sissoko from the WSU game to show up again today. 

[Venson]

41 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

 

 

Well, this is not good.

[Matt from A700]

I know it's Winter Break but come on, 45k students... Are there only 30 that live near Denton? Aren't y'all tired of your parents after three weeks??

[Andrew]

I’m assuming a slow offense due to lack of depth. We shall see.

Edited January 6 by Andrew

[outoftown]

Very  encouraging to see Sissoko get some points early

[CMJ]

Tulane 8 -------- NT 7

 

15:34 to go

 

 

Feels like we're playing at their pace rather than ours.  

[Andrew]

11 minutes ago, CMJ said:

Tulane 8 -------- NT 7

 

15:34 to go

 

 

Feels like we're playing at their pace rather than ours.  

For a team with 7 rotation players I would assume it’s our pace…. Helps stay out of foul trouble and maintain stamina for late in game. Not pressing a lot on defense to give them some every buckets but taking out time on the other end to catch a break. At least for now. 

Edited January 6 by Andrew

[CMJ]

Tulane is shooting the ball within the first 7-10 seconds of the shot clock.  It's their pace so far.