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I was at the 1980 game against #1 ranked DePaul. I brought a friend and his dad, who was a DePaul grad. He was impressed with our crowd and the Super Pit. Ray Meyer was still coach, in his 39th season. I remember Kenneth Lyons talking about banging against Mark Aguirre and Terry Cummings. It was an awesome game! We held our own, losing 92-86 only three days after DePaul had beaten Texas by 20 in sold out Austin's Erwin Center.

$mut fans complimented the Super Pit.

7,239

Yes, that is pretty embarrassing on National TV, we have guys with what looked like beach towels trying to dry the floor after a player fall.

$mut game thread. They didn't trash us as much as I thought they would. I'm disappointed in their troll game lately. They will be eaten alive in the ACC without good smack. http://www.ponyfans.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=93139

It was five dreadful years. Wren was new, and Benford got to coach his final 5th year. I think we lost 70% of season ticket holders from the JJ years.

Who? lol. BTW, Wichita fans want football back. But they do have baseball to lean on after basketball.

A New Year's Day game too!

Yes, all in the past 6 years, and it's been the best era of NT basketball....but why? Grant and Ross, the players they found and the system they coach. Football needs to find their Grant!

Sorry, thought you were proposing dropping football. Somebody was. So, why the extra $1.2mil for basketball? What do we need that we don't have. Yes, more is always better. It can't be used for NIL currently.

Agree, too many Bowls with lame 6-6 teams in them. Need fewer Bowls with 7-5 min records. Upcoming 12-team CFP will further reduce visibility of G5 Bowls. But NIT will likewise become harder for G5 teams to gain entry. No more auto-entry at our level.

Sorry, this is Texas, not Kansas. Football is king and drives the bus....without it...you're UTA.

Last 6 years, yes. 20? No. Football got recognition beating Arkansas and Heart of Dallas Bowl, but not enough sustained or consistent winning. DD won but couldn't finish Bowls, same for Seth. Basketball under Benford and Trilli was horrible for about 10 years just before Grant.

Again: "It's all about finding the right coach and system, for whatever the sport,..."

NO! It's all about finding the right coach and system, for whatever the sport, and maintaining it. The Grant and Ross system has been here 7 years. Do you not recall the 5 years with Benford? Football can become just as strong.

The Super Pit 6:00 PM, January 25, 2024Coverage: ESPN2 Denton, TX Line: SMU -0.5 Over/Under: 126.5 Attendance: 7,239

NO! Without football, we are not in the AAC. We would become UTA....heard of them?

How many stopped breathing at the end of game when $mut launched that 3-ball? Shouldn't have been that close. More free throw practice for everyone tomorrow!!

The lineup was much more solid tonight and better depth. I hope Rubin is a quick heal; the team looked and played a lot more confident with him in there.

Sloppy in backcourt.

Who were those preseason pollsters, lol? UAB is second in the conference standings (5-1). We host them Sunday at 2pm.

We've played 50 times. We were playing before you existed and will still be playing after you're dead. Deal with it!

Game Information The Super Pit 6:30 PM, January 24, 2024Coverage: ESPN+ Denton, TX Attendance: 1,667

No. It should be an expected win. We are a better program than Highland Park Community College.