From laughing stock to bowl bound; the Mean Green can thank Seth Littrell for their surprising turnaround
The Mean Green are going bowling. Admittedly, I did not ever think I would utter that phrase – at least not in my time at UNT. After last year’s 1-11
Led by a career day from Terra Ellison, women’s basketball snaps three-gaming losing streak
With under six minutes left in the fourth quarter, North Texas and the University of the Incarnate Word were separated by ten points. But the game felt closer than the scoreboard indicated. While the Mean Green (3-6) led for over 38 minutes of the 40-minute game, the Cardinals (0-7) found
Suffocating defense propels men’s basketball to route of Delaware State
As the North Texas offense swung the ball around the perimeter, the next move was getting the ball inside. It’s the patented formula for Benford’s inside-outside approach, and on Thursday, it worked to perfection. The Mean Green (5-4) rinsed and repeated to the tune of 42 points in the paint
Unable to compete with Indiana’s physicality, women’s basketball drops third straight game in blowout
It’s customary routine before basketball games. Every team, whether it’s at the YMCA or the NBA, goes into two lines on opposite sides of the court. The player on the side with the ball dribble into the paint and attempt a lay up. It is the most common warm up
North Texas football accepts Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl bid
For the first time since 2014 — and only the second time in the past 10 years — North Texas is going bowling. The Mean Green will have a rematch with Army after defeating the Black Knights in New York on Oct. 22 by a score of 35-18. This time
Jeremy Combs’ return not enough to propel men’s basketball to victory against UT-Arlington
The North Texas offense mimicked the weather in Denton on Saturday afternoon. On a rainy, glum day, the Mean Green (4-4) fell to the University of Texas at Arlington 77-61 behind a sluggish and otherwise ineffective offensive attack. The Mean Green shot 20-of-64 from the field, and could not buy
Despite breakout performance from Tosin Mabodu, women’s basketball loses another winnable game
North Texas women’s basketball has been attempting to pick up momentum in its non-conference schedule after a rough start to the season. And despite a career day by junior forward Tosin Mabodu, the Mean Green (2-5) fell to the University of Tulsa 63-58 Saturday on the road. North Texas struggled
Just as she did 16 years ago, Jalie Mitchell looks to lead women’s basketball program to prominence
Headed by sophomore duo Rosalyn Reades and Jalie Mitchell, the Mean Green women’s basketball team took the court at the Super Pit. Their opponent, for the second time in the 1999 season, was the dominant SMU Mustangs. The Mustangs came in with a 15-2 record, while North Texas was struggling
North Texas football roundtable: wrapping up the Mean Green’s 2016 season
Editor’s note: With the 2016 regular season complete for the Mean Green, the North Texas Daily sports staff has reviewed and analyzed their performance this year. Who was North Texas’ most valuable player and why? Reece Waddell: This is tough. It’s between Mason Fine and Jeffery Wilson, but I’m going
Behind a strong second half, men’s basketball extends winning streak to three games
Senior guard J-Mychal Reese was absent Wednesday morning. Except he wasn’t missing class – Reese was missing North Texas’ game against Texas College to take an exam. Without their starting point guard for most of the first half, it took 20 for them to warm-up, but the Mean Green (4-3)
The journey of men’s basketball head coach Tony Benford; from small town to the NBA and back again
From the beginning, Tony Benford knew what his calling was. “I always knew I wanted to coach,” Benford said. Benford’s passion for coaching started a long time ago. When he was just a middle schooler in Hobbs, New Mexico, Benford got to experience something not many young basketball players got
Year one of the Seth Littrell era would have been successful even without a bowl game
I am faced with a conundrum. At the beginning of the season, I upset quite a few people by saying North Texas football would only be slightly better this year. So I made a deal. If North Texas makes a bowl game I'll write a public apology letter. Hell I'll
Freshman A.J. Lawson shines in win over Hartford, gets men’s basketball back to .500
Youth prevailed Sunday afternoon in Denton. On a team where 11 of the 12 currently eligible players have at least one year of college experience, the lone true freshman had a breakout game that lifted North Texas men’s basketball to an 81-78 win over Hartford. A.J. Lawson posted a season-high
Miscues and mistakes doom North Texas in final game of 2016; bowl hopes in question
Maybe it was just not meant to be. Needing a win on the final day of the season to become bowl eligible in head coach Seth Littrell’s first year at the helm, North Texas football fell short of its goal. Led by a career day from junior running back Aaron
Men’s basketball snaps three-game losing streak, overcomes slow start in win over Niagra
It was a tale of two halves Friday night at the Super Pit. For the first 20 minutes, North Texas men’s basketball looked anemic and sluggish on offense, scoring 27 points on 36 percent shooting. But it’s not about how you start — it’s about how you finish. The Mean
Men’s basketball falls to Rutgers, losing streak now at three games
Despite a strong first half, North Texas men’s basketball could not hold on for its first win against a Division-1 opponent, falling to Rutgers University 66-53 in New York. Junior forward Jeremy Combs did not play, and is resting and recuperating from ankle surgery he had during the offseason. In
Women’s basketball upsets Arizona on road, earns first win of the season
Needing a win after starting their season 0-3, head coach Jalie Mitchell and the North Texas women’s basketball team went on the road to Arizona University Tuesday afternoon. And while the Mean Green (1-3) were up against a tough opponent in the Wildcats (2-1), they were also up against a
For Mean Green volleyball, the 2016 season was subpar at best
After falling to the University of Southern Mississippi in the first round of the Conference USA volleyball tournament and ending the season 13-17, it is safe to say this was least successful Mean Green team under head coach Andrew Palileo. Although North Texas had made it to the conference tournament
Men’s basketball fails to respond to early run in blowout loss at home
Halfway through the first half, the North Texas men’s basketball team was hanging with Drexel University. Then the Dragon’s Icelandic freshman Kari Jonsson took over, and simultaneously crushed the dreams of the Mean Green faithful in attendance. Jonsson combusted for four threes, two assists and a steal in 14 minutes off
The Mean Green won the biggest game of its season; now they have to do it again
With under 10 minutes remaining in a 23-20 game that his team was trailing, graduate quarterback Alec Morris led the North Texas offense back out onto the Apogee Stadium turf on senior day. The Mean Green knew what needed to happen – they needed to take the lead. With their
Five observations from Southern Miss vs. North Texas
1) Trick plays galore: Two trick plays were the highlight of the first half and jump-started the North Texas offense. With the game still scoreless. the Mean Green came out in a wildcat and junior running back Andrew Tucker took the snap, flipped it to senior wide receiver Kenny Buyers,
North Texas football wins at home on senior night to keep bowl hopes alive
With its season on the line Saturday night, North Texas football strapped its fans in for a roller coaster ride. The Mean Green (5-6, 3-4) jumped out to a 20-0 lead, blew it, allowing the University of Southern Mississippi to score 23 unanswered points, and then came back to get
Women’s basketball falls to 0-3, drops final game of WNIT tournament
In their final game in the WNIT tournament, the Mean Green women’s basketball team suffered their third loss of the season Saturday evening to the University of Nebraska at Omaha 85-57. The 28-point drubbing is the worst defeat in the Jalie Mitchell coaching era, as North Texas (0-3) was unable
Women’s basketball loses second game in WNIT to start the season
In their second game of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, the Mean Green women’s basketball team suffered their second loss at the hands of the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley 74-69 Friday night in Abilene. On the consolation side of the bracket after their season opening loss to
Season ends for North Texas volleyball with loss in C-USA quarterfinals
HOUSTON: North Texas volleyball fell to the University of Southern Mississippi 3-1 in the Conference USA quarterfinals hosted by Rice University in Houston. The Golden Eagles (23-7, 12-3) will move on to the semifinals to play Rice, while the Mean Green (13-17, 7-8) will return home. This is the third
