NORTH TEXAS vs. HOUSTON 4-1 OVERALL, 0-0 SUN BELT WEST NORTH TEXAS Stephen Howard, Asst. Director Media Relations Office: 940.369.8548 • Cell: 817.793.5199 BASKETBALL [email protected] • meangreensports.com 2008-09 SCHEDULE NT LOOKING FOR FOUR STRAIGHT AT HOUSTON NOVEMBER vs. HOUSTON COUGARS (3-1, 0-0 Conference USA) 14 Cameron# W 87-66 Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 • 8:00 p.m. CST 17 at Oklahoma State L 88-100 Hofheinz Pavilion (8,500) • Houston, Texas 20 at Sam Houston State W 76-71 TV: None 23 at Indiana State W 80-69 Radio: MGRN - 100.7 KWRD-FM Michael Westbrook (PBP) 26 Jackson State W 84-82 Internet Broadcast & Live Stats: uhcougars.com 29 at Houston 8 p.m. Series: UH leads 29-5 (last met Dec. 23, 2005 - 92-84 UH) DECEMBER On Tap 3 Sam Houston State 7 p.m. North Texas and Houston have shared three different conference affiliations, although 6 New Mexico State 7 p.m. the squads will be meeting for just the seventh time since 1965. The Cougars lead the 15 Houston Baptist 7 p.m. all-time series 29-5. Houston is coming off a 110-57 win over Alcorn State, its highest 18 at Louisiana-Lafayette* 7 p.m. offensive output since the 2005 season opener. After Wednesday’s win over Jackson 22 at New Orleans* 7 p.m. State, the Mean Green has started 4-1 for a third straight season. The game was origi- nally scheduled for 7 p.m., but has been moved to 8 p.m. CST. 29 UT Arlington 7 p.m. 31 Middle Tennessee 4 p.m. What To Watch For • Mean Green head coach Johnny Jones reached his 110th win at North Texas with JANUARY the victory over Jackson State. The eighth year head coach has led NT to back-to-back 3 at Arkansas 2 p.m. 20-win seasons, and took the Mean Green to the NCAA Tournament in 2007 for the 8 at UALR* 7 p.m. first time in 19 years. • After knocking off Jackson State on Wednesday, the Mean Green has now started 10 Arkansas State* 7 p.m. the season 4-1 for a third straight campaign. Before this three-year stretch, North 15 Denver* 7 p.m. Texas had only started 4-1 on only two occasions since 1980. 17 Florida Atlantic* 7 p.m. • Josh White’s run of 21 straight made free throws finally came to an end in the sec- 22 at Florida International* 6 p.m. ond half against Jackson State. The sophomore hadn’t missed a free throw since the 29 Troy* 7 p.m. 5:32 mark of the first half in the season opener against Cameron, a span of 178 min- 31 at Western Kentucky* 7 p.m. utes and 55 seconds. As a matter of fact, White has yet to miss a free throw in three road contests this year. •George Odufuwa has been the Mean Green’s muscle in the middle, posting dou- FEBRUARY ble-figure rebounds in each of NT’s last four outings. The sophomore has at least 11 5 at South Alabama* 7 p.m. boards in the last four outings, including 13 rebound double-double performances at 7 Louisiana-Lafayette* 7 p.m. Oklahoma State and Sam Houston State. 12 New Orleans* 7 p.m. • Dominique Johnson has been a dominant and consistent force for North Texas over 14 at Middle Tennessee* 5 p.m. the last three outings. The junior has registered games of 16, 17 and 17 points, and is 19 Louisiana-Monroe* 7 p.m. shooting 73.7 percent from the floor in that span. 21 UALR* 7 p.m. 26 at Arkansas State* 7 p.m. North Texas Mean Green Probable Starters Pos No Name Ht Wt Yr Pts Reb Other MARCH G 10 Josh White 5-10 167 So. 15.6 3.8 3.6 a/g 1 at Denver* 7 p.m. G 3 Collin Dennis 6-2 185 Sr. 8.8 2.0 2.4 a/g 4 Sun Belt Tourney First Round TBA G 5 Adam McCoy 6-4 190 Sr. 8.2 3.4 52.6 3fg% F 24 Kedrick Hogans 6-7 195 So. 6.4 3.8 61.9 fg% 8-10 Sun Belt Tournament% TBA F 4 George Odufuwa 6-8 240 So. 8.0 10.6 1.4 b/g # Game at Ken Bahnsen Gym Houston Cougars Probable Starters % Games held in Hot Springs, Ark. Pos No Name Ht Wt Yr Pts Reb Other * Sun Belt Conference Game G 3 Desmond Wade 5-9 155 Fr. 11.0 1.5 6.0 a/g All times Central G 00 Kelvin Lewis 6-4 190 Jr. 16.5 4.5 2.0 s/g G 12 Aubrey Coleman 6-4 200 Jr. 16.8 5.5 2.25 s/g F 41 Qa’rraan Calhoun 6-8 215 Jr. 8.8 4.8 1.75 b/g C 50 Marcus Cousin 6-11 250 Sr. 14.8 10.0 56.8 fg% NORTH TEXAS vs. HOUSTON 4-1 OVERALL, 0-0 SUN BELT WEST AtHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Jones Reaches Win 110 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Mean Green head coach Johnny Jones George Odufuwa Eric Capper - Asst. AD/Media Relations reached his 110th win at North Texas earns today’s Player 940-565-2476 • [email protected] with the victory over Jackson State. Spotlight for a four- The eighth year head coach has led NT pack of impressive Stephen Howard - Asst. Director (MBB) to back-to-back 20-win seasons, and 940-369-8548 • 817-793-5199 (cell) rebounding perfor- took the Mean Green to the NCAA [email protected] mances. The sopho- Tournament in 2007 for the first time more has hauled in Media Information in 19 years. Only one other coach (Bill 11 or more boards in Blakeley, 1975-1982) reached 110 wins each of the last four Credentials at North Texas quicker than Jones. outings, including 13 Working press credentials can be requested against both Oklahoma State and Indiana by contacting Stephen Howard (940-369- Start Me Up State. Odufuwa leads the Sun Belt Con- 8548). Full-season and single-game passes After knocking off Jackson State on ference with an average of 10.6 rebounds will be mailed whenever possible. If not, Wednesday, the Mean Green has per game after a 12-rebound performance they will be left at the Will Call table located now started the season 4-1 for a third against Jackson State on Wednesday. at Gate C in the Super Pit. straight campaign. Before this three- year stretch, North Texas had only INSIDE THE GAME Player Interviews started 4-1 on only two occasions since All interviews with North Texas players • In Houston’s last outing, Marcus Cousin 1980. must be arranged through the Media Rela- scored 17 points and grabbed a game-high 11 tions Office. Please contact Stephen How- rebounds to lead Houston to a 110-57 win over ard. He Finally Missed Alcorn State on Nov. 18. The Cougars hit 50 Josh White’s run of 21 straight made percent of their 74 shots from the field, saw four Johnny Jones Interviews free throws finally came to an end in players reach double digits and had all but two All interviews with North Texas head the second half against Jackson State. players score at least two points. Kelvin Lewis coach Johnny Jones must be arranged The sophomore hadn’t missed a free led all players with 23 points, including four through the Media Relations Office. Please throw since the 5:32 mark of the first treys, while Desmond Wade posted 14 points contact Stephen Howard. half in the season opener against Cam- and fell just one assist shy of the first double- eron, a span of 178 minutes and 55 sec- double of his young career. Mean Green Media Luncheon onds. As a matter of fact, White has yet • Last time vs. Houston, NT had five players in During the basketball season, North Tex- to miss a free throw in three road con- as will conduct a weekly media luncheon double figures and 34 points from its bench, but tests this year. White is among the Sun every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Team was unable to overcome Houston in a 92-84 loss Meeting Room of the North Texas Athletic Belt leaders with an 88.9 percent clip at the Super Pit on Dec. 23, 2005. The Mean Green Center at 1301 S. Bonnie Brae St. from the stripe after he was 10-of-10 forced 24 Cougar turnovers, but 14 Houston from the stripe at Oklahoma State, and 3-pointers spoiled the day. Houston guard Oliver Post-Game Interviews iced the Sam Houston game with four Lafayette led all scorers with 25, while NT guard The Mean Green locker room is closed after free throws in the final 19 seconds. Kendrick Davis scored a team-hgh 20. home games. Coach Jones and requested • Houston and NT have a lengthy history to- players will be available for interviews in Welcome To George’s Jungle gether. The pair were members of the Lone Star, the media room in the Super Pit after a brief George Odufuwa has been the Mean Gulf Coast and Missouri Valley conferences to- cooling off period. Green’s muscle in the middle, post- gether. Houston holds the edge in the all-time ing double-figure rebounds in each of series 29-5 and has taken the last seven, al- Practice Coverage NT’s last four outings.