North Texas (7-13 2-5) fell to the UAB Blazers extending the losing streak to four games. North Texas was perfect from the line tonight shooting 9 of 9 on its Free Throws however shot well under their season average of 46.6% hitting just 37.1 of their shots. The Mean Green bench was also out scored 2 to 29.  Turnovers were also another problem for the Mean Green as they doubled up the Blazers 18 to 9. Today's player of the game is again Jeremy Combs but Deckie Johnson deserves serious consideration as well. Combs shot 7 of 13 (53.8%) from the floor and was a perfect 5 of 5 (100%) from the line while bringing in 12 total Rebounds (5 Offensive; 7

The Mean Green (8-9 3-4) fought back from a 27 to 20 deficit at the half to win the game on a Kelsey Criner layup with 1.8 seconds left on the clock to defeat the UAB Blazers this afternoon.  North Texas came out of the locker room for the 2nd half with some adjustments and started to whittle down the Blazers' lead. The scary part of the game was when Criner experienced some sort of a collision near mid-court but was able to recover and continue playing in the game. Player of the Game has to go to Kelsey Criner as she made three clutch buckets in the final 1:15 of the 4th period.  Criner was 6 of 11 (54.5%) from

North Texas (7-12 2-4) extended its losing streak to three games after falling to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro, TN.  Free Throw shooting continues to be a sore spot as the team only made 13 of 26 (50%), which won't help the Mean Green get out of last place in the country among Div I schools.  The Mean Green was out rebounded 45 to 31 and the bench was also outscored 30 to 6.  Overall, it was not a good night for the men in black. https://twitter.com/MeanGreenMBB/status/690318990070054913 Tonight's Player of the Game goes to J'Mychal Reese who managed 20 points on 8 of 13 (61.5%) shooting from the floor, hit both his 3-point shots, and was 2 of 4 (50%)

North Texas (7-9 2-4) fell tonight to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Denton, TX.

North Texas fell to the Western Kentucky Hill Toppers tonight in Denton bringing the Mean Green to 7-11 overall and 2-3 in conference.  Again, Free Throw shooting was a problem with the team shooting just 57.7% (15-26), which is right around the season average.  It should also be noted that the Mean Green came in to tonight's game ranked #350 out of 351 Div. 1 schools. Tonight's performance is likely to help move the middle very much. The Mean Green have 13 games to win 9 games in order to finish the regular season at 16-15.  It is quickly becoming evident that the Mean Green will be able to post a better than .500 record this year.  North Texas must not

North Texas struggled against the Western Kentucky Hill Toppers but there was a late push to bring the Mean Green within 8 points but the 19 points the Toppers scored in the 3rd Period were too much to overcome.  North Texas is now 7-8 overall and 2-3 in conference play. Acheil Tac is today's Player of the Game, who led the team with 18 Rebounds (7 Offensive; 11 Defensive) making this her sixth double-double of the season and second in a row. On 37 minutes of play Tac scored 10 points shooting 4 of 9 (44.4%) from the floor and hit both of her Free Throw attempts. Candice Adams led the team with 15 points.  The only other player in double digits was

Here are the Rankings for Conference USA as of 01/15/2016 as available on the ESPN and Realtime RPI websites. Points Per Game Marshall (17) - #30 Louisiana Tech (17) - #48 UAB (17) - #58 Western Kentucky (17) - #85 North Texas (17) - #94 UTEP (17) - #128 Rice (17) - #159 Charlotte (16) - #182 FIU (17) - #194 UTSA (17) - #201 Middle Tennessee State (16) - #213 Old Dominion (17) - #299 FAU (17) - #338 Southern Miss (15) - #344 Assists UAB - #4 Marshall - #50 UTEP - #81 Louisiana Tech - #117 Western Kentucky #137 Charlotte - #161 FIU - #197 Middle Tennessee - #203T Old Dominion - #203T Rice - #216 North Texas - #272 FAU - #317 UTSA - #321T Southern Miss - #321T Field Goal Percent UAB - #18 FIU - #42 North Texas - #44 Western Kentucky - #48 Louisiana Tech - #114 UTEP - #162T Marshall

North Texas fell to the Thundering Herd in Denton Thursday night bringing their over all record to 7-10 and 2-2 in CUSA play.  The Mean Green never could counter the barrage of 3-pointers that the Herd brought to the SuperPit.  North Texas continued to struggle at the Free Throw line shooting just 51.9% for the game. The obvious Player of the Game is Jeremy Combs, who posted a career best 28 points in 34 minutes.  Combs shot 12 of 19 (63.1%) from the floor and was 4 of 7 (57.1%) from the Free Throw line.  Combs also brought in 18 Rebounds (6 Offensive; 12 Defensive) making this his 6th double-double of the season and third in a row.  Combs continues to