Another high-profile opponent awaits UNT

[Harry]

More than three weeks have passed since North Texas had its last chance to show that it can hold its own against a nationally renowned opponent.

UNT hung early with Oklahoma on Nov. 11 before falling 95-82. The Mean Green has been on an upswing since and has won its last three games.

UNT (5-3) knows that streak will mean much more if it can have another good showing tonight at BYU, its second high-profiled opponent of the season.

“We have not had as many chances to show people how good we are,” UNT forward Colin Voss said. “That makes this game more important for us. If we can go over there and get a win, it would be a statement game before conference play.”

UNT won’t open Conference USA play until the second week of January.

UNT wants nothing more than to enter its first season in what looks like it will be a tough C-USA with momentum and has moved toward that goal in the last few weeks. UNT broke a two-game losing streak with a double-overtime win over Portland in its final game in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Nov. 23

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[greenminer]

I think I'm on my own, but I never thought of OU as high profile basketball. Regardless of NCAA successes.

Sorry, Sooners.