Creighton interviews Brett Vito

[Harry]

Creighton fans will likely come out in large numbers on Friday night to the CenturyLink Center to see one of the most anticipated Bluejay teams in recent history. What some of them may not know is that two of the country’s top ten players will be on the court, and that the Bluejays’ opponent is a dangerous one.

Don’t know much about North Texas Mean Green? You’re probably not alone. But don’t treat them like just another directional school. The Mean Green have a stacked roster, led by potential NBA lottery pick Tony Mitchell. The super sophomore gets all of the headlines, but he has plenty of talented teammates.

To help us get a better idea of what to expect on Friday night, we reached out to Brett Vito from the Denton Record-Chronicle to give us more insight about North Texas. Here is what he had to say.

White & Blue Review: What kind of expectations are there for North Texas this season? Do fans pay attention to basketball while football is still in session?

Brett Vito:

There are huge expectations for North Texas this year. UNT made the NCAA tournament in 2007 and 2010 and gave Memphis a run in 2007, but this is the Mean Green’s best team. UNT is hoping to not just make the NCAA tournament, but get there and make run like Western Kentucky did a few years ago. UNT has the team to do it. Football still rules in Texas, but UNT has not been good since 2004, so people are turning their attention to basketball a lot earlier than they used to.

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[Tree]

Just don't forget everyone if they start out slow. It really only matters how they play in March unlike College Football.

[BillySee58]

Just don't forget everyone if they start out slow. It really only matters how they play in March unlike College Football.

The NCAA Selection Committee Disagrees.

[greenminer]

The NCAA Selection Committee Disagrees.

The Selection Committee puts priority on the end of the season. Can we put it that way?

[Mean Green 93-98]

The Selection Committee puts priority on the end of the season. Can we put it that way?

But the games on our schedule that will actually do anything for our RPI are at the beginning of the season.

[NT03]

For a mid major every game is crucial

[aztecskin]

So sad that Vito is our ambassador to the world.

[GTWT]

So sad that Vito is our ambassador to the world.

Why is that sad? I thought he touted UNT splendidly in this interview. Kudos Brett Vido.

[Green Crazy]

Why is that sad? I thought he touted UNT splendidly in this interview. Kudos Brett Vido.

i agree. he actually came off as a bit of a homer to me.

[good_ken]

Why is that sad? I thought he touted UNT splendidly in this interview. Kudos Brett Vido.

He sounded great. Hopefully the ath dept took notes....like people paid to tout the university.

[glick1980]

I thought Vito did very well and didn't overly praise the team. He, like most people, realize the immense talent this team has, but that it means little until they do something on the court.

[Harry]

I thought Vito did a real nice job on this.

[aztecskin]

Probably should have said "only ambassador."