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Mean Green Set to Weather the Golden Hurricane at Donald W. Reynolds Center

As the North Texas Mean Green prepare to face off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent strong performances. The upcoming clash is set for February 8th at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa.


Mar 28, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; North Texas Mean Green guard Tylor Perry (5) celebrates the victory against the Wisconsin Badgers at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

Looking back at past games, North Texas has shown a trend of robust defense and efficient scoring. In their last game against the Mavericks, they dominated with a 78-52 victory, showcasing an impressive 53 percent field goal rate and sinking 44 percent of their three-point attempts. Their defensive prowess was on full display as well, with nine steals and three blocks contributing to a significant number of points off turnovers.


However, consistency has been an issue for North Texas as evidenced by their performance against Mississippi State Bulldogs where they fell short with a score of 54-72. Despite shooting an excellent 87 percent from the free-throw line that game, turnovers were a glaring problem as they gave up possession sixteen times which translated into just two points off turnovers.


In another close encounter against Fordham Rams at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, North Texas narrowly lost by one point (59-60). They maintained a solid defense with eleven blocks but struggled on offense with only thirty-eight percent shooting from both field goals and three-point range.


The Mean Green's ability to control turnovers while maintaining defensive intensity will be crucial when they visit Tulsa. The venue could play its part; playing away from home always adds an element of unpredictability due to unfamiliar surroundings and local fan support for the home team.


Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ internet broadcast network on February 8th at 1:00 AM UTC (February 7th local time). Will North Texas ride out this storm or will Tulsa's Golden Hurricane prove too powerful? Only time will tell as we anticipate an exciting matchup ahead.

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