Where would a win over Creighton rank in UNT Basketball history?

[Harry]

Thoughts? It seems like it would be pretty big I mean when is the last time we beat a top 20 team to start the regular season???

[meangreener]

Biggest win in the history of the program. Especially because a win versus Creighton may very well put us in the Men's Basketball Top 25 (not mid-major, ALL of the NCAABB).

[emmitt01]

Can't be the biggest win in the history of the program!! Mark Aguire played in Denton once. Mark Aguire people! First ballot HOF...or something. Nothing current will EVER trump something old and bloated by nostalgia.

[UNT90]

Biggest

Win

Ever

If we win that game, we will most likely be a top 25 team.

And that will open A LOT of eyes in the metroplex.

But, hopefully, it won't be #1 on the list for long, because the pre-season NIT finals will await...

Edited October 24, 2012 by UNT90

[meangreener]

How is it NOT the biggest game ever? A W puts us in the Top 25. I don't understand how there are 8 votes implying that it isn't. This is a team with not much history of basketball. This is the best basketball team EVER at North Texas.

[Censored by Laurie]

Oh. No.

[GangGreen]

Snake Pit in 3....2....1

[H-towngreen]

Biggest win in the history of western civilization?

[Andrew]

How is this not the biggest win in school history!? The chance to be ranked in the top 25. Great momentum heading into the pre season nit and a 2-0 record heading into kstate with a great chance of making it to the garden. HOW WOULD THIS NOT BE THE BIGGEST WIN EVER!?!?!?!

[greenminer]

We've been in the top-25 before.

This win also doesn't guarantee a bid.

So what's the big deal?

[meangreener]

We've been in the top-25 before.

This win also doesn't guarantee a bid.

So what's the big deal?

When?

[ADLER]

Biggest Win Ever. So big, in fact, that LSU should immediately fire Johnny Jones!

In all seriousness, Creighton is an outstanding team and I'd be thrilled by a victory, but as good as they are, a lot of the casual sports fans in Texas are only awed by the Big Twelve schools and traditional powers like UCLA, Indiana, Kentucky, and North Carolina.

[UNT90]

Biggest Win Ever. So big, in fact, that LSU should immediately fire Johnny Jones!

In all seriousness, Creighton is an outstanding team and I'd be thrilled by a victory, but as good as they are, a lot of the casual sports fans in Texas are only awed by the Big Twelve schools and traditional powers like UCLA, Indiana, Kentucky, and North Carolina.

I would normally agree with you, except for the fact that Creighton will be ranked between 10 and 20 in the nation when we play them. Beating them at their place would draw LOTS of attention, especially the opening weekend of the season.

Edited October 24, 2012 by UNT90

[greenminer]

When?

Feb 3, 1976

Feb 10, 1976

**edit: FYI, Blakeley was HC.

Edited October 24, 2012 by greenminer

[ADLER]

I would normally agree with you, except for the fact that Creighton will be ranked between 10 and 20 in the nation when we play them. Beating them at their place would draw LOTS of attention, especially the opening week of the season.

It would be a huge victory for North Texas but Creighton, as great as they are, are still fighting for national name recognition.

[TheTastyGreek]

I think it would be very, very illuminating if anyone who thinks this would be The Biggest Win would also identify what game they feel would be bumped down to 2nd place.

And I think it might be pretty educational if anyone who thinks it wouldn't would mention what they feel was a bigger one.

[GangGreen]

I became a die hard fan when Vic Trilli was hired. Boy was I wrong. Still had season tickets and kept them until I moved to South Texas 7 years ago.

That being said, the biggest victory since I have been watching was over A-State to advance to the Big Dance for the 1st time in who knows how long.

It's hard too say the first game of any season would be the biggest win in program history. Basketball is a funny sport. Creighton, although unlikely, could wind up not being as good as advertised.

[emmitt01]

Creighton is currently #15

[Cooley]

I will be happy if we can beat UTA

[GrandGreen]

It would be a big win and may turn out to be one of the biggest wins in NT history but there is no way to tell that until much later.

I see a lot of comments about this team being the best in NT history. Way premature, this could be one of the best if not the best, but this team has done absolutely nothing yet.

[GangGreen]

Creighton is currently #15

That is totally irrelevant. I think we all know someone's getting fired after this one.

[UNTLifer]

Can't be the biggest win in the history of the program!! Mark Aguire played in Denton once. Mark Aguire people! First ballot HOF...or something. Nothing current will EVER trump something old and bloated by nostalgia.

Yes he did, but we didn't win.

[greenminer]

Yes he did, but we didn't win.

I had to double check simply because it was the first game that came to mind. If we had earned a W back then (only six points!), my guess is this Creighton game would be playing second fiddle.

[GangGreen]

Can't be the biggest win in the history of the program!! Mark Aguire played in Denton once. Mark Aguire people! First ballot HOF...or something. Nothing current will EVER trump something old and bloated by nostalgia.

Didn't we almost get Spud Webb to play here?

[H-towngreen]

Bigger win this season. KSU? Creighton? or St. Louis?