We get no respect i tell ya!

untwillrise · November 15, 2006

MAVS RENEW RIVALRY WITH EAGLES

UTA meets North Texas for the first time since 1996

The UT Arlington men's basketball team will meet North Texas for the first time in more than a decade as the Mavericks travel to Denton to face the Eagles at The Super Pit.

The Scott Cross era opened with an 87-59 win over UT-Tyler last Saturday. Five players - led by Jermaine Griffin and Anthony Vereen with 17 points each - scored in double figures as the Mavs shot 60.0 percent from the field.

A win would give the Mavericks their first 2-0 start since 2000-01 and just the sixth time in program history dating back to 1959. The 87 points is the most points in an opener since 93 points in a win over Abilene Christian (93-92) on Nov. 26, 1994.

North Texas was a member of the Southland Conference from 1983 to 1996. The last time the two teams met was Feb. 3, 1996, when the Mavs took a 70-67 decision for a league win. The series is the eighth longest for UTA and an opponent.

Wednesday's game begins a stretch where the Mavs play eight of their next 10 games on the road. UT Arlington will return to action Saturday at TCU at noon. The Mavs return home Nov. 21 to face Texas-Pan American.

TIME CHANGE

The UT Arlington at TCU men's basketball game has been moved to noon next Saturday in order to be televised on the Mountain Network. The Maverick Club will host a pre-game social at the Blue Mesa Grill, 1600 S. University Dr., in Fort Worth from 9:30-11 a.m. The first 35 person will receive a free ticket to the game. A continental breakfast is available for $6.

TEAM CONCEPT

Scott Cross has used the team concept through the first two exhibition games. Nine players saw double-figure minutes in wins over Texas Wesleyan and Angelo State.

Four players are scoring in double figures during the preseason - Jermaine Griffin (15.5), Larry Posey (14.5), Ro'ger Guignard (14.5) and Anthony Vereen (11.0) have led the Mavs' early play.

UT Arlington averaged 53.4 percent from the field and 73.2 percent from the foul line during exhibition.

UT Arlington outscored the opponent by 27.0 points - 84.5 to 57.5 - during exhibition play.

PRIME TIME

The UT Arlington Mavericks will be shown on television a minimum of four times during the 2006-07 season.

The Mavs will premiere on the Mountain Network Saturday when UT Arlington travels to TCU. The game has been moved to noon for television.

UT Arlington will be shown in Oklahoma and parts of Kansas and Missouri when they are on the Sooner Network for the UT Arlington-Oklahoma basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 16.

The match up between nationally-ranked Texas and UT Arlington will be shown in a five-state region on FOX Southwest on Jan. 2.

Finally, the Mavs will travel to Corpus Christi for a Southland Conference match up with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, also on FOXSW. UT Arlington could make a fifth television appearance if they reach the finals of the O'Reilly Auto Parts SLC Postseason Tournament, March 11 from the Campbell Center in Aldine, Texas.

untwillrise · November 15, 2006

This came from the official UTA site.

You tell me what is wrong!?

They know who we are!

FirefightnRick · November 16, 2006

We don't deserve respect.

Rick

Keith7 · November 16, 2006

We don't deserve respect.
Rick
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ouch, talk about a fair weather fan, I can see why attendance drops so dramatically after losses..

Dude this is the 3rd game of the season, Oral Roberts beat Kansas tonight, North Carolina almost went down to winthrop, these things happen in basketball