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Northwestern Okla. St is 2-1 this season. results: W over Central Okla. 83-80 W over Sterling College 63-48 L to Langston Univ. 58-59 2003-2004 Ranger Basketball Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown 4 Devon Jefferson G 6-1 SR St. Bernard, Louisiana 12 Dominique Parker G 6-1 FR Garland, Texas 14 Austin Keeney G 6-4 SO Alva, Oklahoma 20 Anthony Thomas G 5-11 SR Arlington, Texas 22 Josh Holland G 6-0 SR Chandler, Oklahoma 24 *Paul Charles C 6-4 SR Fresno, California 30 Henry Morris G 6-1 SO Beaumont, Texas 32 Taylor Wiebener F 6-4 SR Alva, Oklahoma 34 Bryant Hunt G 6-5 JR Washington, District of Columbia 40 Anthony Goring C 6-9 JR Morvant, Trinidad 42 Tramain Davis F 6-5 FR Garland, Texas 44 Fabian Thomas C 6-7 SR Osceola, Arkansas RS David Johnston C 6-9 FR Glasgow, United Kingdom RS Jason McNeil C 6-6 JR San Antonio, Texas RS Matt Medill F 6-1 SO Woodward, Oklahoma * eligible for play second semester Head Coach: Bob Battisti (18th Season) Student Assistant Coaches: Brian Humphries, DeWantae Martin and Kerry King Trainer: Andrea Matthes, ATC/L

UTA also plays UT-Pan Am in a home and home series this year.

Also this from the DMN preseason report: transfer Shawnson Johnson. The 6-9 forward will be eligible at the end of the fall semester but isn't due back until January after hernia surgery. I was hoping he could play vs. TCU and Indiana. We lost one guard who went back home to Illinois and Hopkins doesn't seem recovered yet from his foot injury last year. We are hurting big time.

Are we in trouble already this year because of injuries?

Barnett, Mitchell Lead Mean Green in Final Exhibition Win DENTON (11/14/03) -- Sophomore center Justin Barnett collected his first-ever double-double and newcomer Marqus Mitchell poured in a team-leading 20 points Friday night as the North Texas men's basketball team battled past the Texas Blue Chips, 87-83, in a final exhibition tune-up at the Super Pit. The Mean Green now prepare for their 2003-04 season opener at home against Northwestern Oklahoma State, scheduled for next Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:00 at the Super Pit. Although five North Texas players scored in double figures in claiming their second exhibition win in a week, it didn't come easy. The Mean Green led by just two points, 34-32 at halftime, and held as little as a one-point lead with 4:01 left in the game. Mitchell connected on nine of 18 field goals to pace the Mean Green with 20 points in his second game in a NT uniform. The 6-0 junior transferred to North Texas after playing two seasons at State Fair Community College. Barnett, meanwhile, finished with 13 points along with 11 rebounds to register the first double-double of his North Texas career. He hit four field goals and went 5-of-7 at the free throw line for his 13 points. Eight of his team-high 11 rebounds came on the offensive end. Also scoring in double figures for the Mean Green were Scott Roniger and Michael Jones with 13 apiece and Ron Harris with 10. Michael DeGrate ended with nine points and nine rebounds. Roniger also led the team in assists (4) and steals (3) while Ty Thomas came up with a team-high three blocked shots in the game.

We may have had a couple games that we technically considered "sold out", but I don't ever remember seeing a game with no empty seats or hearing that ticket windows were closed and someone wanting to buy a ticket couldn't at the door.

That is Coach Jimmy Gales on the left, and I'm still researching who the player is on the right, but I also don't think it's Tony Worrell. Keenan DeBose was all-conference the year before and this year with Worrell, could that be him? This 1986-87 team finished 11-17 and was a year before the NCAA Tourney team that went 17-13.

score? any chance for an at-large berth?

Name the people on the cover & the team's record that year....... NT media guide

To those who saw the game, what's your impression of this year's team vs. last years, although I realize the competition wasn't a real team?

Is Hopkins still injured? ..................................................................... Five NT Players Score in Double Figures in 94-71 Exhibition Win DENTON (11/6/03) -- In his debut in a Mean Green uniform, junior transfer Michael Jones registered a double-double and was one of five players to score in double figures as North Texas raced past Dallas Slam, 94-71, in a men's exhibition basketball game Thursday night at the Super Pit. Jones, a 6-7 forward, scored 14 points and grabbed a team-leading 11 rebounds to help lead the Mean Green to a win in the first of two exhibition games the team will play prior to the opening of the 2003-04 season. Sophomore Ty Thomas led the Mean Green with 17 points and was joined in double figures by junior Marqus Mitchell with 15, Jones and senior Will Smith with 14 and sophomore Justin Barnett with 11. Thomas, Barnett and sophomore Ron Harris also contributed eight rebounds each, helping North Texas to a dominating 59-32 edge on the boards. Jones connected on six of 12 field goals, including one three-pointer, to notch his 14 points. In addition to his team-high 11 rebounds, Jones also led the team with five assists. Thomas reached his team-leading 17 points on eight of 10 shooting. North Texas controlled the game from the start, posting a 43-30 lead by halftime. The Mean Green shot 51 percent (41-80) for the game compared to the Slam's 35 percent. The Mean Green will host its final exhibition game against the Texas Blue Chips next Friday, Nov. 14, at the Super Pit at 8:00 p.m. in the second game of a doubleheader with the women's team.

I know these are only scrimmage games, but outside football these are the only other revenue sports UNT has. You'd think UNT could use these games to market the program and university with commercials during these games. The fanbase could be built up by broadcasting the games into the DFW area on at least the local station KNTU, but no, just more monotone music or music practice. Very disappointing, I bet Smu and Tcu broadcast their scrimmage games on their campus stations.

Excellent win.

DFW's own tabloid news station will be featuring a story on the parking lot controversy at NT over students losing dorm parking rights for football traffic. Ch.4 never misses a chance at sensationalism and loves to stir the pot as much as The Daily.

The DMN said he left for personal reasons and would not return. I wonder if it was for homesickness? I have concerns recruiting players from distant locations but I guess it depends on the individual player.

when/where is the tournament?

I think I read that college soccer fields can be different sizes. I believe UT's field is very wide, and some are long and narrow, allowing for different styles of defense and offense tailored to their field. Plus, the comfort factor of a home field always counts for something.

Still no word on Hopkins or his status. I miss Tim Mac's inquiring reporting.

I missed the introductions. Hopkins was not listed as being on either team on the scrimmage rosters or as a contestant in any contest, but he is listed on the overall numerical team roster that was handed out as was Awasom.

Mid-day madness was 12:30-1:30, and the Exes ceremony was at 2pm as I and a few others attended both. Not sure where Hopkins was, there was a guy in street clothes on one of the benches. ....................................................................................................................... Mitchell Leads White Team To 34-33 Victory In Green And White Scrimmage DENTON (10/18/03) – Junior transfer Marqus Mitchell proved that he can deliver under pressure, hitting three free throws with time expired to lead the White team to an exciting 34-33 comeback victory over the Green team in the intersquad scrimmage that wrapped up Mean Green "Mid-Day Madness" on Saturday afternoon. Mitchell, who finished with a team-high 11 points in the 20-minute scrimmage, took an inbounds pass with seven seconds remaining and dribbled the length of the floor before being fouled as time expired on a three-point shot. The 6-0 guard calmly stepped to the line and sank all three shots to give the White team a one-point victory. The White team trailed 20-27 with just over four minutes left in the game, but Mitchell scored seven of his 11 points over the remainder of the game to pace the comeback effort. Mitchell hit a three-point shot with 43 second left to tie the score at 31-31 before Michael DeGrate put the Green team back on top with a layup that setup Mitchell’s charge down the court and last second shot. The second leading scorer for the White squad was Shawnson Johnson, finishing with seven points. Mark Wilson, also a junior transfer, led the Green team with 11 points in 16 minutes played. Wilson went 5-5 from the floor, including 1-1 from beyond the arc. Michael Jones added eight points, four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal for the Green squad. The Green team, which outrebounded the white team 14-8, was led on the boards by DeGrate with five rebounds. Both teams shot at least 50 percent from the floor and were solid from the line. The White squad hit 8 of 11 free throws, while the Green team connected on 12 of 14 attempts. The "Mid-Day Madness" festivities also included three-point and dunk contests. The outing began with the three-point competition, won by senior guard Jerome Rogers. Rogers, tied for fifth all-time at North Texas in three-point field goals made, hit 19 of 22 attempts in the first round of the competition to send him to the finals against Jones. In the finals, Rogers connected on 16 attempts in one minute to claim the title. The dunk contest was won by Mitchell with a score of 27 from a panel of three judges, which included former Mean Green standouts Brandon Gilbert, Sam Funches and Kenneth Mangrum. All three-judges gave Mitchell a nine after he completed his three dunks. The Mean Green will open its 2003-04 season at home against Northwestern Oklahoma State on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

Denton’s last 2 cinemas close UA theaters inside, outside mall shut doors Monday 07:24 AM CDT on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 By Dawn Cobb / Business Editor As the final credits of Secondhand Lions rolled at midnight Monday, the screens at Denton’s remaining two movie theaters darkened for the last time. Crews packed up films and closed the two United Artists theaters at the Golden Triangle Mall, leaving the city without a movie theater and 25 workers looking for employment elsewhere. DRC/Barron Ludlum United Artists theater manager Craig Summer will be wearing his bow ties in Lewisville from now on. Both United Artists cinemas — inside Golden Triangle Mall and outside the mall — are closed today. The last movie in the mall ended at midnight Monday. Like the Lions theme of two aged uncles learning to cope with the young Haley Joel Osment’s character, the older movie theaters are faced with the young competition of larger, more advanced theaters, officials say. But unlike many movies, this story doesn’t have a happy ending, moviegoers said. For manager Craig Summer, the closing ends a 15-year stint as the "Bow Tie Man" for his colorful collection of neckwear and as "the voice" on recorded movie listings that always began with "in beautiful Denton, Texas." The bow ties became part of his daily attire after he realized the longer ties could easily become caught in the film projectors. His wife began sewing his bow ties, creating such eye-catching concoctions as the "M&M" and "pink elephant" bow ties. On his last day behind a Denton ticket counter, Mr. Summer wore a black bow tie, pinned with tiny American flags. Soon, he said, his next ticket counter will be in Lewisville at the United Artists Lakepointe 10. As customers trickled in for the afternoon shows Monday, the man behind the bow tie and voice continued as if nothing were amiss, teasing adults and welcoming youngsters as he has done since he first began driving to the city almost daily from his home in Sherman. "Most of the adults were my customers when they were little kids," he said. "It’s been a good run." The United Artists theater on the mall parking lot opened in 1980 with four screens. At the time, it was the city’s largest and newest movie theater with four screens and 1,119 seats. In 1995, Mr. Summer opened the second United Artists theater, inside the mall. Across town on University Drive, the 1968 Carmike theater was expanded in 1983 to a five-screen movie theater. The Carmike theater, which closed in November 2001, remains empty. "It’s absurd that a city of over 90,000 would have to go to another city to see a movie, especially when we were much smaller and had three to choose from," said Mayor Euline Brock. In the late ’60s and early ’70s, cinematic offerings surrounded the Ssquare at the Fine Arts, Student Art and Campus theaters. In 1971, Ms. Brock remembered going to see "Gone With the Wind" and seeing a huge banner that announced Denton’s own Phyllis George as Miss America. "That was such a great moment," she said, also recalling "La Strada" starring Anthony Quinn, "The Lion in Winter" starring Katharine Hepburn and other popular movies at the time. "I think there is a market here" for movie theaters, Ms. Brock said. The city is more than a good candidate for a larger, new theater, said Ken Menard, vice president of Starplex Cinemas Inc., which operates six movie theaters in the North Texas area. "Denton definitely needs a theater," he said, "and could probably use a discount theater as well." The movie theater market is considered very competitive, Mr. Menard said. "There are so many theaters being built, they have cannibalized the old standing theaters," he said. "It’s difficult for old theaters to stay competitive." Competition moved into the Denton area when Rave Motion Pictures opened its 16-screen complex in Hickory Creek almost three years ago. Non-stadium-seating theaters are having a difficult time competing in the current market, said Jeremy Devine, national marketing director for Rave Motion Pictures. The news was not unexpected, he said, adding that Rave planned to add staff, if business increased, and could build more parking. Mall officials were notified on Monday, said Elizabeth Chandler, a spokesperson for Golden Triangle Mall. Attempts to contact Regal Entertainment Inc., parent company of the two theaters, were unsuccessful. What will happen to the vacancies left by both theaters remains up in the air as mall officials await word of possible new tenants, Ms. Chandler said. "We feel confident it won’t be empty for long," she said. "Several opportunities are out there for that space — for a different theater or some other use." The news left several moviegoers almost speechless. "I’m really sad because there’s nothing in Denton to go to the movies," said Connie Martino, who drives from Aubrey with her family to see the movies. The closest theater is the Rave. "For us, that’s a long drive," she said. Sherry Mullen of Denton and her husband, Larry, enjoy going to the movies every Friday night. Though they’ve traveled to Hickory Creek, the traffic jams have sent them back to Denton for their weekly date. "The traffic was so bad, we came back here," she said. Several shop owners inside the mall are concerned about the possible loss in traffic from residents wandering through the stores waiting for movies to start. "It’ll be a real loss," said Sean Kirk, manager of Museum Earth. "It exudes certain excitement, a certain incense of popcorn and creates an ambience in the hallway," he said, adding that customers often stop by to browse before venturing into the theater. "Anytime a destination closes, that’s unfortunate," he said. "And the theater is a destination."

Why would we do that?

College basketball to get longer 3-point line By STEVE HERMAN, AP Sports Writer October 7, 2003 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The 3-point line in college basketball is about to be moved 9 inches farther from the basket beginning in the 2004-05 season. Barring unexpected dissent by the NCAA's two smallest divisions, the new line will be set at 20 feet, 6 inches. The championships committees of all three divisions decided to keep the rectangular free throw lane, rejecting a switch to the trapezoidal lane used internationally. ``In Division I, it's essentially done,'' Marty Benson, the NCAA liaison to the basketball rules committee, said Tuesday. ``In Division II and III, the management councils have to look at it and either approve what the championships committee did or change what the championships committee did.'' Earlier this year, South Carolina coach Dave Odom, a rules committee member, said the extra 9 inches might discourage marginal shooters from taking longer shots. ``That would make the shot more meaningful,'' he said. The management councils meet Oct. 21-22. If they agree, the changes in all three divisions will take effect in the 2004-05 season. If they don't, the matter will be decided by the NCAA executive committee Oct. 31. That committee's options include approving the change for only the divisions that passed it, approving it for all three divisions or rejecting it for all three, Benson said. It's unlikely Divisions II and III will not go along, he said. Another proposal would cut from 16 to eight the number of predetermined sites for the first two rounds of the women's Division I tournament. If approved by the Division I management council and the executive committee, that change would take effect for the 2005 tournament. ``It's just the evolution of the championship. It creates more neutral sites for the championship,'' said Scotty Rogers, assistant director of the Division I women's basketball championship committee. ``You have a little more neutrality when only one of those teams could potentially play at home.'' The men's first and second rounds already are played at eight sites. ``The only difference, and it's a major difference, is that the women's proposal is for predetermined sites, meaning the host institution could play at home,'' Rogers said. ``The men's tournament does not allow that.''

I think they went 3-2 in the Okla. tourney the week before including a 5-1 loss to OU. These games will be good experience for the spring season.

College soccer Marin leads UNT in 9-0 Grambling St. blowout Senior forward Marilyn Marin scored four consecutive goals in the first 17 minutes of the first half to lead the North Texas women’s soccer teamto an easy 9-0 victory over Grambling State at the Mean Green Soccer Complex on Friday. Marin’s hat trick is the 10th of her career and the fourth time in her career that she has scored four goals in one game. The Mean Green (7-2) dominated the game from the onset as Marin scored 46 seconds into the contest. Marin tallied her second goal of the night in the 11th minute on a header in the box off a corner kick from Kristen Campbell. Marin made it a natural hat trick just 45 seconds later with a goal 10 yards out and collected her fourth goal on a header in the box to make it 4-0. Junior Jessica Koschmann scored her first goal of the season to give North Texas a 5-0 lead at the half. Four different players scored goals for North Texas in the second half. North Texas improved to 6-0 at home this season. The Mean Green returns to action Sunday as they battle No. 2-ranked Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.