FAU (12/29/22)

[UNTLifer]

Hate this time of year with a week between games, but excited because I will be in town and can make the game. Really looking forward to it. Took advantage of the great ticket offer and am bringing my youngest son and three others. 

[bstnsportsfan3]

Looking like this will be a fantastic game! Pretty excited for this one

[emmitt01]

37 minutes ago, bstnsportsfan3 said:

Looking like this will be a fantastic game! Pretty excited for this one

They’re just below us in this RPI ranking.  
 

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/rpi/

[BigWillie]

Biggest game in the history of basketball.

[MrAlien]

I get the feeling UNT has found something, and is much improved from a month ago, they can play inside the paint now as well as shooting from anywhere.  

Here is a quick snap of the RPI:

[NT80]

FAU is 11-1 and on a 10-game win streak.  Their record is somewhat deceptive.  They lost at Ole Miss (8-4) by 13 and beat Florida (7-5) away by 2.  Otherwise they haven't played much tough competition...

2022-23 Schedule

REGULAR SEASON

Lynn

W81-46

@Ole Miss

L80-67

@Florida

W76-74

vsBryant

W85-74

vsDetroit Mercy

W76-55

@Albany

W73-56

vsSouth Alabama

W84-59

@E Michigan

W101-73

vsFGCU

W85-53

 

vsSt. Thomas (FL)

 

W97-74

vsFIU

W79-53

vsN Kentucky

W67-52

@North Texas

12/297:00 PM

 

 

[GMG24]

UNT Running Buy 1 get 3 free tickets?? I just secured 4 tickets for FAU and FIU.  21 Bucks each night.  That is a steal!

[Jonnyeagle]

13 minutes ago, GMG24 said:

UNT Running Buy 1 get 3 free tickets?? I just secured 4 tickets for FAU and FIU.  21 Bucks each night.  That is a steal!

Can you post a link?

[GMG24]

1 hour ago, Jonnyeagle said:

Can you post a link?

https://meangreensports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?prc=HOLIDAY&caller=PR&linkID=unt-athletics&RDAT=&RSRC=

 

You can't select the game to view tickets, then select Holiday promotion for 1, that gives you access to add Comp Holiday Promotion.  I selected for 3 more and it sent all 3 for a total of 4.  

[GMG24]

Stole this from @UNTLifer post. But it appears you can get up to 4 free tickets. 

[BillySee58]

The boys haven’t played a home game since December 3rd against Omaha, and that is the only home game they have played in the last month. They have really been impressive road/neutral court warriors. Hoping that shooting on their own rims with a strong crowd behind them can be enough to lift them over a tough opponent.

[TheColonyEagle]

They put up some points this year. Good test for the defense 

[CMJ]

It's gonna be a huge game.  I mean they always are in league play, but with their various rankings...big game.

[Jason Howeth]

On 12/23/2022 at 11:08 AM, MrAlien said:

I get the feeling UNT has found something, and is much improved from a month ago, they can play inside the paint now as well as shooting from anywhere.  

Here is a quick snap of the RPI:

They found a healthy team that doesn't have to battle having players with the flu. Otherwise, business as usual. 

[Travis]

I am super pumped. I am in from Boise and can make this one!!!

[emmitt01]

On 12/23/2022 at 2:17 PM, BillySee58 said:

The boys haven’t played a home game since December 3rd against Omaha, and that is the only home game they have played in the last month. They have really been impressive road/neutral court warriors. Hoping that shooting on their own rims with a strong crowd behind them can be enough to lift them over a tough opponent.

The real question is, has the athletic department done anything to help promote this game and this opponent.  
 

If we were playing Texas Tech (even if Tech was a bad bad team) the locals would turn out because of the name.  FAU doesn’t raise anyone’s blood pressure even if they were ranked (unless you let them know about the ranking). 

[2020 Sucks]

Prediction…we win 71 to 62.

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

FAU is really talented offensively, this is a big early conference test for GMAC’s defense

[UNTLifer]

On 12/23/2022 at 12:59 PM, GMG24 said:

Stole this from @UNTLifer post. But it appears you can get up to 4 free tickets. 

Correct. I bought one and selected four more. Looking forward to the game. 

[BillySee58]

9 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

The real question is, has the athletic department done anything to help promote this game and this opponent.  
 

If we were playing Texas Tech (even if Tech was a bad bad team) the locals would turn out because of the name.  FAU doesn’t raise anyone’s blood pressure even if they were ranked (unless you let them know about the ranking). 

They are. The good thing about getting more casual fans in the doors is that they boost your attendance and hopefully keep coming. Bad thing is if we lose they often don’t come back, (i.e. SMU game this year, WKU basketball game 2019, La Tech football game 2018, etc).

This team deserves a big crowd, but it’s on them to capitalize when they’re here to keep them.

[Matt from A700]

On 12/25/2022 at 10:31 AM, emmitt01 said:

The real question is, has the athletic department done anything to help promote this game and this opponent.  

The fact that you can BOG3 tickets for this game suggests they haven't.

I will be there. Hoping I can find two more people to take full advantage of the offer.

Edited December 27, 2022 by Matt from A700

[greenjoe]

I can’t find the betting line for this game.  I’m not a gambler but I like to know what the pros in Las Vegas think.

Ahh…I found it.  North Texas.  2.5 point favorites.

GO MEAN GREEN

Edited December 28, 2022 by greenjoe

[Big Z]

Tailgating ?

[meangreenfaninno]

9 minutes ago, Big Z said:

Tailgating ?

Yes!  

[BigWillie]

9 minutes ago, meangreenfaninno said:

Yes!  

Where? We are going to try and go early.