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NORTH TEXAS vs. NEW ORLEANS 8-2 OVERALL, 1-0 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 RETURNS TO LAKEFRONT FOR PRIVATEER BATTLE NOVEMBER at New Orleans Privateers (4-6, 0-1 Sun Belt West) 14 Cameron# W 87-66 Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. CST 17 at Oklahoma State L 88-100 Lakefront Arena (8,933) • New Orleans 20 at Sam Houston State W 76-71 TV: None 23 at Indiana State W 80-69 Radio: MGRN - 100.7 KWRD-FM, 88.1 KNTU-FM Hank Dickenson (PBP) 26 Jackson State W 84-82 Internet Broadcast & Live Stats: unoprivateers.com 29 at Houston L 51-84 Series: UNO leads 12-6 overall, 6-4 in New Orleans DECEMBER On Tap 3 Sam Houston State W 68-66 North Texas opened the Sun Belt slate with a scorching performance from the 6 New Mexico State W 85-83 3-point arc. The Mean Green, winners of their last four games, topped the Ragin’ 15 Houston Baptist W 88-76 Cajuns with 11-of-18 (61.1 percent) shooting from deep, the fifth best shooting per- 18 at Louisiana-Lafayette* W 78-64 formance of the Johnny Jones era. NT will be apart of the first Sun Belt Conference 22 at New Orleans* 7 p.m. game in Lakefront Arena since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the facility and the city of New Orleans in August of 2005. 29 UT Arlington 7 p.m. 31 Middle Tennessee 4 p.m. What To Watch For • Tristan Thompson has been unstoppable over the last two weeks, posting 19.5 ppg JANUARY on 27-of-36 (75.0 percent) shooting over the last four outings. Even better from deep, 3 at Arkansas 2 p.m. the sophomore has connected on 11-of-14 (78.6 percent) from beyond the arc over that 8 at UALR* 7 p.m. span. He has recorded career-high scoring performances in three of the last four games, including a 27-point show at Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday. 10 Arkansas State* 7 p.m. • NT to 8-2 on the year, and secured the best 10-game start by a Mean Green squad 15 Denver* 7 p.m. since 1976-77 (9-1). NT has been nearly unbeatable at home since 2005-06, posting a 44-9 17 Florida Atlantic* 7 p.m. (83.0 percent) record over that span. North Texas has won 21 of its last 23 games at home, 22 at Florida International* 6 p.m. including its last nine. 29 Troy* 7 p.m. • North Texas ranks 25th in the country in 3-point percentage with a 40.1 percent clip 31 at Western Kentucky* 7 p.m. from beyond the arc, but no one has been hotter over the last three games. The Mean Green has landed 28-of-54 (51.9 percent) from deep over in that span, including 50.0 and 61.1 percent outings. FEBRUARY • The Mean Green out-rebounded Louisiana by 11, and used an 18-9 edge on the offen- 5 at South Alabama* 7 p.m. sive glass to post a 23-5 advantage in second chance points. NT holds a +2.7 in rebound- 7 Louisiana-Lafayette* 7 p.m. ing margin this year, and has led the Sun Belt in the category for the last two seasons. 12 New Orleans* 7 p.m. • Eric Tramiel has been a play away from a double-double in three of the last four games. 14 at Middle Tennessee* 5 p.m. The junior was just a rebound away from the feat against Louisiana and New Mexico 19 Louisiana-Monroe* 7 p.m. State, and fell two points shy versus Sam Houston State. 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. 12.3 3.4 90.2 ft% 1 at Denver* 7 p.m. G 1 Dominique Johnson 5-10 150 Jr. 11.0 2.3 50.0 fg% 4 Sun Belt Tourney First Round TBA G 14 Tristan Thompson 6-5 185 So. 13.3 3.2 51.8 fg% F 24 Kedrick Hogans 6-7 195 So. 5.9 4.2 59.1 fg% 8-10 Sun Belt Tournament% TBA F 4 George Odufuwa 6-8 240 So. 6.2 7.9 1.2 b/g # Game at Ken Bahnsen Gym NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS probable starters % Games held in Hot Springs, Ark. Pos No Name Ht Wt Yr Pts Reb Other * Sun Belt Conference Game G 3 Darrian McKinstry 5-11 175 Jr. 13.9 2.3 2.6 a/g All times Central G 14 Charles Carmouche 6-2 175 Fr. 2.7 2.0 1.1 s/g F 00 Kyndall Dykes 6-3 190 Sr. 15.0 4.3 1.8 a/g F 23 T.J. Worley 6-4 205 Sr. 16.2 2.7 78.8 ft% F 34 Obi Ikeakor 6-8 240 Jr. 1.9 1.4 50.0 fg% NORTH TEXAS vs. NEW ORLEANS 8-2 OVERALL, 1-0 SUN BELT WEST AthLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Thompson Is Untouchable “BULLET” PoiNTS Tristan Thompson has been unstoppable • Josh White has connected on 11 straight Eric Capper - Asst. AD/Media Relations over the last two weeks, posting 19.5 ppg free throw attempts dating back to the 940-565-2476 • [email protected] on 27-of-36 (75.0 percent) shooting over Houston game on Nov. 29 - a span of four the last four outings. Even better from games without a miss. Stephen Howard - Asst. Director (MBB) deep, the sophomore has connected on 940-369-8548 • 817-793-5199 (cell) • Dominique Johnson dished out a ca- 11-of-14 (78.6 percent) from beyond the arc [email protected] reer-high seven assists in the win over the over that span. He has recorded career- Ragin’ Cajuns. Media Information high scoring performances in three of • After losing its first eight games in the the last four games, including a 27-point Cajundome, North Texas has a 5-1 record Credentials show at Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday. in the arena since 2006-07, including a Sun Working press credentials can be requested Last week’s Sun Belt Player of the Week, Belt Conference Tournament title. by contacting Stephen Howard (940-369- Thompson had the first perfect shooting • NT is 3-3 in the Johnny Jones era when 8548). Full-season and single-game passes night in school history against Sam Hous- its opponent blocks 10 or more shots in a will be mailed whenever possible. If not, ton State on Dec. 3. game. UL sent back 15 shots in a 78-64 NT they will be left at the Will Call table located win on Thursday. at Gate C in the Super Pit. Speed Kills North Texas isn’t going to win the award INSIDE THE GAME Player Interviews for the World’s Tallest Basketball Team, but All interviews with North Texas players • The Privateers hold a 12-6 edge in the it knows how to use its speed and depth to must be arranged through the Media Rela- all-time series with North Texas, includ- tions Office. Please contact Stephen How- get opponents out of position. The Mean ing a 6-4 advantage in New Orleans. ard. Green out-rebounded Louisiana by 11, and This will be the Mean Green’s first trip to used an 18-9 edge on the offensive glass to Lakefront Arena since Jan. 27, 2005. Hur- Johnny Jones Interviews post a 23-5 advantage in second chance ricane Katrina ravaged the New Orleans All interviews with North Texas head points. NT holds a +2.7 in rebounding area, forcing UNO to play in the Human coach Johnny Jones must be arranged margin this year, and has led the Sun Belt Performance Center for the last three sea- through the Media Relations Office. Please in the category for the last two seasons. sons. NT took the last meeting at Lake- contact Stephen Howard. front, 66-60. Winning Ways • North Texas will be happy to play New Mean Green Media Luncheon The win over Louisiana-Lafayette moved Orleans without its perennial All-Sun Belt During the basketball season, North Tex- NT to 8-2 on the year, and secured the as will conduct a weekly media luncheon guard Bo McCalebb. Last year’s Defensive best 10-game start by a Mean Green squad every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Team Player of the Year, McCalebb became the Meeting Room of the North Texas Athletic since 1976-77 (9-1). NT has been nearly un- league’s all-time leading scorer at the Super Center at 1301 S. Bonnie Brae St. beatable at home since 2005-06, posting a Pit against North Texas on Jan. 17, 2008, and 44-9 (83.0 percent) record over that span. averaged over 24 points per game against Post-Game Interviews North Texas has won 21 of its last 23 games the Mean Green for his career. The Mean Green locker room is closed after at home, including its last nine. Sixteen • New Orleans struggled to a 72-66 loss home games. Coach Jones and requested straight non-conference opponents have at Louisiana-Monroe on Friday. Darrian players will be available for interviews in fallen at North Texas dating back to UT McKinstry led four Privateers in double the media room in the Super Pit after a brief Arlington in 2006.