Coming off the troubling news of losing Kendrick Davis to a hand injury, the Mean Green were in need of a boost.  After an impressive road victory at Rice, NT welcomed former Ryan Raider Brett McDade and Tulsa to Denton. 

 The Mean Green saw a great performance off the bench from Michael Sturns.  Sturns poured in 21 points on 5-11 shooting while nabbing 3 steals from the Golden Hurricane.  His spark off the bench helped North Texas to stay within striking distance for the duration of the game.  Sturns was also solid at the stripe for most of the contest.  He was 9-12 from the line on a night where just about any contact drew a whistle.

 Ben Bell was thisclose to becoming the goat of the day.  With the Mean Green up 3 points with 7 seconds remaining, Bell was fouled.  Hitting one of two free throws one make it a two posession game and make a Tulsa comeback highly unlikely.  Bell missed not one, but both free throws.  The transfer point guard tried to recover on the defensive side of the ball, but committed a silly foul behind the arc on Brett McDade that resulted in 3 free throws for Tulsa with 3 seconds remaining.  Yes, that is correct .........enough to tie the game. 

 Tulsa hit the first free throw as North Texas fans sat uncomfortably in the Super Pit.  The Mean Green recieved a break, however, when McDade missed his second free throw.   The third free throw was the climactic finish, as McDade missed (probably on purpose) and the ball bounced right to Tulsa sitting uncontested at the top of the key. 

 He missed.

 This was really too many bullets dodged by North Texas.  Much better shot selection and improved free throw percentages are a must if the Mean Green plan on taking their game to the next level.  Shooting 0.395 from the field and 0.292 three-pointers simply won't cut it. 

 Texas State - San Marcos comes to Denton this Saturday. 

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Please be patient as I am told the MeanGreenHoops server is being upgraded.  Probably from all of the traffic that this site brings in .  Many posts appear to be gone and the last couple of articles are gone as well.  In review.........North Texas won their exhibition, and opened up 2-0 in the regular season.  The Mean Green have sported new uniforms this season as well.  That pretty much sums it up. 

 Now go tell some basketball loving friends about MeanGreenHoops

 Update:  It appears the site is now good to go and is firing on all cylinders.  The basketball team, however, is not. 

Next year is finally here. 

With football stumbling through it's season, some fans attention may turn to our basketball team to fill the  Mean Green void left in their life.  The NT basketball team has suffered through some pretty rough times over the past few years.   After Vic Trilli left this program in complete anarchy , it has been tough for North Texas to bounce back .  

I see those fans that have stuck with the team much like Chicago Cubs fans.  We feel cursed at times, but we won't quit following the team under ANY circumstances. The hardcore Mean Green fan knows that help is coming next season.

The 2006-2007 Mens Basketball schedule has been released.  Additionally, Chuck Taylor has been hired on to the Mean Green Basketball staff.  The DRC reports that he has recruited the area as well as elsewhere on the East Coast.  The Mean Green look to improve upon last season that ended in a 14-14 record. 

 DRC Article on Coach Taylor

 DRC on basketball schedule

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Roderick Fleming is staying with the North Texas basketball program.  After brief rumors that he was headed to a junior college for the opportunity of early playing time, he has decided to stick around Denton.  This will allow him to keep three full years of eligibility after his transfer year.  The DRC is also reporting that the Mavs are inching closer to finalizing the deal that would bring Dirk and Co. to The Pit.

 Denton Record Chronicle

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The Denton Record Chronicle is reporting that after only 1  year, assistant basketball coach Jai Steadman is leaving the program.  Additionally, Curtis Muse will not be sporting a Mean Green jersey this season, as he has been ruled ineligible.  His teamate from Mineral Area Community College, Jonathan Jackson, is still slated to report. Losing Muse will obviously be a hit to the program's depth in the paint. 

DRC article link

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