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Because our Tylor Perry transferred there for "greener NIL pastures" and they're now with us in the NIT. Abou Ousmane, who transferred to Xavier is also playing in the NIT. We would have won many more games, easily qualified for the NCAA Tournament, and probably made a very good run if both of those players remained at North Texas. They should have been star players on this years Cinderella team in the tourney, but have been relegated to the role of forgettable journeymen in mediocre seasons at their current schools. It's a high price to pay as they will both miss the tremendous exposure they would have received. Oh well.

People who crap over the NIT are pretty lame. It's TOUGH to make the NCAAs. Even counting the NIT field, a much greater percentage of teams play in the postseason in basically every major North American sport. The NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB all do. Obviously college football now has 40 something bowl games. I don't think people realize how almost impossible it is to get in the Big Dance. All but....8 or 9 leagues get in only a single team. And for conference that get in multiple bids, sometimes it's only two or three (even the vaunted Big East only got 3 this year!). Really only the top few leagues consistently get five or more.

Was looking at some data for this game and found some interesting stats.. Robert Allen is statistically our most important player (ranking 1st in offense, 3rd on defense according to BPR). Buggs is 7th then there is a LARGE drop off to Stone/Sissoko. Best 5 man lineup? Edwards, Noland, Buggs, Jones, Allen. Worst? Edwards, Noland, Stone, Scott, Sissoko.

Of our top 14 lineups, only 1 consists of Sissoko. He’s been very bad this season.

Me neither. There's what, 80+ programs in the P6 conferences alone? They can't all be contenders. Mathematically many will have down years every year. Everyone should be excited for postseason ball. Bringing back the NIT Final Four to MSG I think would be a good first step in regaining some prestige with the tournament. Doubt many "general basketball fans" watched the games in Vegas last year.

Also, makes a program look very arrogant to think they are better than what they are

Sissoko has the ability, but he plays too nice. Somebody needs to piss him off prior to the game.

NORTH!!!!! I'll be coaching a HS Baseball game so y'all be a little extra loud for me. GMG

What a terrible shot by JE. Makes the nice steal and just jacks up a contested 3. Come on, man

I’ll be starting the “Please stay, CJ” NIL fund soon.

I doubt Michael Jordan or Luka Doncic are starting on the bench. You put your best players on the floor to begin the game to set the tone and hopefully make the other team get concerned and play from behind.

Please god, all I want is NIT Sissoko to show up!

It’s not about who starts. It’s about who finishes and the minutes they get.

Some highlights from last year's NIT First Round. Hopefully the result is similar as we attempt to make another run.

TEJAS!

It’s flies up fast. Gameday arrives in less than an hour. Let’s go get that W Mean Green!!!!! GMG

Was pleasantly surprised to see us make the NIT and it just shows how well respected we have become in basketball across the country. Someday perhaps football and other sports can also be well thought of.

This respect is happening as a result of culture that has formed around this sport in our university. It’s so exciting. We get to play along with all those universities from big to small conferences while getting pumped for the upcoming hours and days. Thank you players, Coach Grant and Coach Hodge. Beat LSU GMG

If anyone wants to go, the whole arena appears to be general admission. The group rate starts at 20 people. That lowers the price per ticket from $16 to $10. I've already got about 8-10 in my circle that we're trying to grow.

It really is an entitled mindset. I don't think I will ever understand.

Ya know what no one is going to remember 5 years from now? The teams that opted out. They'll remember the champion, and maybe the ones that were selected (if they look it up). Ain't nobody gonna go looking for why UNT ended up getting to the NIT after having the NET that we do, and winning it the previous year and think, "huh, I guess those 'bigger' programs just didn't care..."

I hope NIT Moulaye shows up.

Anyone have any news about the spring practices? Anyone looking good/not so good? Been thirsting for some UNT football news of late.

Don't like that we didn't score after that LSU timeout. Would have been nice to take a double-digit lead into the half. Can't let them get any momentum at all in the second.

Also Jones has no fouls

That was the most fun stretch of Mean Green basketball all season. Love the work being done on the offensive board. Keep it up!!

Sissoko had some boneheadedness early... but is fighting down low

Sissoko with the hustle diving on the floor!

We are really attacking the paint. Impressive.

The discussion started with Allen vs Sissoco. Sissoco could be deemed a returning starter from the NIT tourney I guess, once Abou left us. But in nearly every game this season Allen has outplayed him and warrants starting to get him max minutes.

Both sides are correct... Productivity has to be available off the bench. But it's hard to watch the productivity coming off the bench replace minimal productivity. I would love to see more out of Sissoko. But we wouldn't have NIT hardware in our case if it wasn't for Sissoko. So, it's easy for me to want more out of him, but it's hard for me to be upset with him. He took on a difficult challenge in the NIT last year and rose up and played exceptionally well for us. Then stayed to try and do it again.

Why are players who transfer from UNT " cowards "but those who transfer to North Texas are not? You seem to want it both ways.

Have you shared this with Coach Hodge, he needs to know. In 2022 Tylor Perry came off the bench and was first team all CUSA. Jelly Walker was POY, 1st team CUSA, and won the 6th man award which I thought meant he did not start. 2022 MBB Postseason Awards (PDF) - Conference USA You may want to inform Andy Kennedy of this also.

GEAUX MEAN GREEN!

"We no longer like the contact we signed so please give us a do over."

The outdoor practice fields got some sprinkler action this week

Ya that was a blowout

This is not going to be an easy game for TCU and they know it . I seriously believe this UNT team will knock TCU off. UNT Women’s basketball will run the Metroplex this year.

Didn't they have a star player who was declared ineligible at the last minute?

I would say it's a little bit of "who cares" for our conference.

I believe this Mean Green team is going to floor-board the gas and put a whipping on TCU ! GMG

It really does feel like Grant built something here that is a winning culture. I think we got picked because of our name. Which is just weird still to me. I love it though!

WE’RE IN

Ah…. It’s all about him. Got him…. Must be one of those. “I know my worth”…. “I’m worth something” people. Aka I just run away to only look out for myself.

LSU fans knocking the NIT....such cry babies! https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/nit-lsu-men-hosting-north-texas-in-opening-round-tuesday-at-6-pm-ct-secn-espn/112669306/page-6/

But yet it appears they aren't happening. Yes UNT has a large commuter population but there's still like 9,000 students on campus plus all these apartments around campus that keep popping up. Yet student attendance, even at basketball, is declining. The disconnect with Greek Life seems to be increasing. And while the Maniacs have taken over basketball, overall I'm wondering where the hell are the Talons? It seems like either their membership has declined or member requirements have loosened up.

Did someone say high school coach?