Way to go players!

[emmitt01]

Your hustle, heart and maturity led to a 10 point win.

[CMJ]

I'll give credit to Benford for getting the squad ready tonight. Gotta give the man credit. But he's still in debt in the goodwill department. Go get us a 5 game win streak or so and I'll think about putting a foot on the bandwagon.

[Andrew]

The players hustled but there are still a lot of flaws. We need to rebound, hit the 3, and still play hard on D. The players just completed the game plain.

[MeanGreenMusic]

Honestly I think USA lost this game more than we won it. I'm not saying anything against the players or Benford (Quite the opposite, nice effort with a still shallow bench), just that USA had a really bad 3PT and FT shooting night. Happy we got this win, though.

[calvin]

The players hustled but there are still a lot of flaws. We need to rebound, hit the 3, and still play hard on D. The players just completed the game plain.

Playing hard on D and rebounding weren't part of the gameplan?

[KRAM1]

Your hustle, heart and maturity led to a 10 point win.

Yes...amazing what those three things can lead to for this team or any team. All three seem to have been MIA before this game.

Congratulations guys...talent was always there...keep this up and good things are ahead.

[Andrew]

Playing hard on D and rebounding weren't part of the game plan?

I am referring to the scouting report. Which way they needed to force player A, which player needed to be forced out of the paint, who are the shooters etc... all the jobs of a coach to pass onto his players. Benford seems to do this very well. it is the application on the floor that gets to us. Rebounding is not a "game plan" that is something that should always be done. You want to win the boards. I guess I should have re phrased it (scouting report)....

[rws69]

Holding South Alabama to 22 points in the first half reflected what I thought was a great defensive effort by UNT.

[rws69]

Don't think it hit much of Denton, but we went through a heavy hail storm on 2499 in Highland Village on the way home to Flower Mound - not damaging, but heavy enough to completely cover the road.

[filmerj]

Congrats on the win guys, I especially enjoyed PJ's hustle tonight.

Edited January 13, 2013 by filmerj

[Harry]

This was a nice win! T-Mitch and PJ played a great game and all the boys stepped it up. I though Benford coached it nicely. A step in the right direction.

[rws69]

First UNT substitution came at 10:41 - what a change!

[GrandGreen]

First UNT substitution came at 10:41 - what a change!

I noticed that too, and it was the best basketball of the year.

[cdizzle86]

First UNT substitution came at 10:41 - what a change!

It's amazing how a coaches strategy may change when you only have 2-3 guys on the bench.

[MeanMag]

This was a nice win! T-Mitch and PJ played a great game and all the boys stepped it up. I though Benford coached it nicely. A step in the right direction.

Agreed. Benford was more assertive on offense, and I saw him making the play calls at times from the bench. But, this was players doing the most crucial thing they can possibly do to ice a game down the stretch and push a lead even further: making free throws. It's amazing how your "luck" can change when you simply do the simple things.

Still problems with boxing out. Coleman was in position a couple times and made bad decisions giving up rebounds. Gotta get that corrected.

Also, Alzee got shots to drop. Seemed like he and PJ were really taking their time on shots and seeing the basket well.

[Green Dozer]

Thanks Travis Scott! Thanks Thor!

Edited January 13, 2013 by Green Dozer

[rws69]

It's amazing how a coaches strategy may change when you only have 2-3 guys on the bench.

Actually, UNT had 10 guys suited up and all got in the game. Austin Mitchell probably had fewest minutes (seconds?).

[Army of Dad]

Holding South Alabama to 22 points in the first half reflected what I thought was a great defensive effort by UNT.

Defense certainly helped, but I think the single biggest thing that contributed was Tony seeing that he was matched up one on one with Rubit in transition and Rubit already had one foul. Tony took the ball right at him, created contact, drew the foul and Rubit had to sit most of the rest of the first half. Huge play.

[NT03]

I think I saw Jon Johnson on the bench last night for the first time. Believe he is now enrolled & can practice with the team. Just a walk on , but I think he can contribute something. Anymore injuries or suspensions and we just might need him

[Travis Scott]

Thanks Travis Scott! Thanks Thor!

You are welcome but for what?

[rws69]

I think I saw Jon Johnson on the bench last night for the first time. Believe he is now enrolled & can practice with the team. Just a walk on , but I think he can contribute something. Anymore injuries or suspensions and we just might need him

Was he in warm-ups? We had five guys in warm-ups, but only four on the roster not suited up.