DENTON, Texas – The University of North texas women’s basketball team aims for a 2-0 start to the season Friday at 6 p.m.CT, hosting Grambling State in The Super Pit. This follows a dominant season-opening 106-36 victory over Oklahoma Christian on Monday night.
The Mean Green’s win against Oklahoma Christian marked the fifth-highest scoring game and the third-largest margin of victory in program history. Six UNT newcomers reached double figures, led by Tiffany Hammond’s career-high 22 points, including six 3-pointers. Tina Lidge also established a new personal best with 16 points in her North Texas debut.
Grambling State enters Friday’s game after a 96-70 loss to SMU on Tuesday. UNT holds a 1-0 advantage in the all-time series, having defeated the Lady Tigers 83-60 in 2023.
Fans can stream the game on ESPN+ with Owen Simpson and Brian Burton calling the action. The game will also be available on the Varsity Network App with Sam Kaman providing play-by-play.
Key storylines include UNT’s pursuit of a third consecutive 2-0 start, the integration of 11 newcomers following a program-record 25-win season, and Megan Nestor’s inclusion on the Lisa leslie Centre of the Year Award Preseason Watch List.
Under head coach Jason Burton, UNT boasts a 29-3 record at home. The Mean Green outscore opponents by an average of 19.5 points per game in The Super Pit and went 16-1 at home last season. A win on Friday would extend UNT’s home winning streak to 15 games and potentially mark Burton as the fastest head coach to 50 career wins in program history.
