2018–19 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2018–19 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team represented the University of North Texas during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mean Green, led by second-year head coach Grant McCasland, played their home games at UNT Coliseum, nicknamed The Super Pit, in Denton, Texas, as members of Conference USA.
Previous season
The Mean Green finished the 2017–18 season 20–18, 8–10 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to Louisiana Tech. They were invited to participate in the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated South Dakota, Mercer, and Jacksonville State to advance to the best-of-three finals series against San Francisco. After losing in game 1, they won games 2 and 3 to become CBI champions. They also had the biggest crowd since 2010 at 6,291.
Departures
Incoming Transfers
Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Previous School
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Abdul Mohamed |
5 |
G |
6'7" |
190 |
Junior |
Ottawa, ON |
Junior college transferred from Gillette College
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J.J. Murray |
11 |
G |
6'1" |
180 |
Junior |
Rowlett, TX |
Junior college transferred from Eastfield College. Will join the team as a walk-on.
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Recruiting class of 2018
College recruiting information
Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Larry Wise SG
|
Waxahachie, TX
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Waxahachie High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
|
May 8, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 0
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Shakeem Alcindor SF
|
Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
|
Link Year Preparatory School
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Jul 11, 2018
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 0
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Recruiting class of 2019
Roster
2018–19 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
|
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
G
|
0
|
Ryan Woolridge
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Lake Ridge HS San Diego
|
Mansfield, TX
|
G
|
1
|
Umoja Gibson
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
160 lb (73 kg)
|
RS Fr |
University HS
|
Waco, TX
|
G
|
2
|
Jorden Duffy
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Sr |
James M. Bennett HS San Jacinto College
|
Salisbury, MD
|
G
|
3
|
Roosevelt Smart
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jr |
Sunrise Christian Academy New Mexico JC
|
Chicago, IL
|
G
|
5
|
Abdul Mohamed
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr |
Bell HS Gillette College
|
Ottawa, ON
|
F
|
10
|
Jahmiah Simmons
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
RS So |
Pace HS Arkansas State
|
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
|
G
|
11
|
J. J. Murray (W)
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr |
Rowlett HS Eastfield College
|
Rowlett, TX
|
F
|
13
|
Mark Tikhonenko
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
RS Fr |
Mt. Zion Prep
|
Moscow, Russia
|
F
|
20
|
Tope Arikawe
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Sr |
Covenant Christian Panola College
|
Lagos, Nigeria
|
G
|
22
|
Larry Wise
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Waxahachie HS
|
Waxahachie, TX
|
G
|
23
|
Michael Miller
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Sr |
Michigan City HS Shawnee CC
|
Michigan City, IN
|
F
|
24
|
Zachary Simmons
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
|
So |
Cedar Hill HS
|
Abilene, TX
|
F
|
35
|
Shakeem Alcindor
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Fr |
Link Year Prep
|
Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
|
G
|
55
|
D. J. Draper (W)
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Birdville HS
|
Beford, TX
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
|
Rank#
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Opponent#
|
Result
|
Record
|
Site (attendance) city, state
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Non-conference regular season
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Nov 6, 2018* 7:00 pm, CUSA.tv
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Angelo State
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W 89–55
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1–0
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The Super Pit (1,205) Denton, TX
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Nov 9, 2018* 9:30 pm
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vs. Humboldt State Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic
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W 93–48
|
2–0
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Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI
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Nov 10, 2018* 9:30 pm
|
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vs. Portland Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic
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W 78–73
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3–0
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Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI
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Nov 11, 2018* 11:00 pm, BigWest TV
|
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at Hawaii Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic
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W 68–51
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4–0
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Stan Sheriff Center (5,037) Honolulu, HI
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Nov 14, 2018* 7:00 pm, CUSA.tv
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Texas A&M–Commerce
|
W 102–53
|
5–0
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The Super Pit (2,530) Denton, TX
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Nov 17, 2018* 5:00 pm
|
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UMES Wolfpack Classic
|
W 68–34
|
6–0
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The Super Pit (2,226) Denton, TX
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Nov 20, 2018* 7:00 pm
|
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Maine Wolfpack Classic
|
W 74–63 OT
|
7–0
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The Super Pit (2,358) Denton, TX
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Nov 24, 2018* 4:00 pm
|
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Saint Peter's Wolfpack Classic
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W 75–66
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8–0
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The Super Pit (2,031) Denton, TX
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Nov 27, 2018* 7:00 pm, FSOK
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at Oklahoma
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L 57–73
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8–1
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Lloyd Noble Center (6,553) Norman, OK
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Dec 5, 2018* 6:00 pm, ESPN3
|
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at Indiana State
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W 80–69
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9–1
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Hulman Center (3,113) Terre Haute, IN
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Dec 8, 2018* 5:00 pm
|
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UT Arlington
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W 63–61
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10–1
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The Super Pit (4,275) Denton, TX
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Dec 18, 2018* 8:00 pm
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at New Mexico
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W 74–65
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11–1
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Dreamstyle Arena (9,994) Albuquerque, NM
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Dec 20, 2018* 7:00 pm
|
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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W 77–66
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12–1
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The Super Pit (2,351) Denton, TX
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Conference USA regular season
|
Dec 29, 2018 2:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Rice
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W 103–87
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13–1 (1–0)
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Tudor Fieldhouse (1,735) Houston, TX
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Jan 3, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Louisiana Tech
|
W 63-59
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14–1 (2–0)
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The Super Pit (4,238) Denton, TX
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Jan 5, 2019 5:00 pm, ESPN+
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Southern Miss
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W 65–62
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15–1 (3–0)
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The Super Pit (3,267) Denton, TX
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Jan 10, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN+
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at UTEP
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W 58–51
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16–1 (4–0)
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Don Haskins Center (4,451) El Paso, TX
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Jan 12, 2019 3:00 pm, ESPN+
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at UTSA
|
L 74–76
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16–2 (4–1)
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Convocation Center (1,192) San Antonio, TX
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Jan 19, 2019 5:00 pm, ESPN+
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Rice
|
W 76–75
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17–2 (5–1)
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The Super Pit (3,728) Denton, TX
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Jan 24, 2019 7:00 pm, beIN
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UAB
|
L 49–52
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17–3 (5–2)
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The Super Pit (4,368) Denton, TX
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Jan 26, 2019 5:00 pm, ESPN+
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Middle Tennessee
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W 70–53
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18–3 (6–2)
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The Super Pit (3,418) Denton, TX
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Jan 31, 2019 6:00 pm, Stadium
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at Old Dominion
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L 61–72
|
18–4 (6–3)
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Ted Constant Convocation Center (921) Norfolk, VA
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Feb 2, 2019 3:00 pm, ESPN+
|
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at Charlotte
|
W 73–66
|
19–4 (7–3)
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Dale F. Halton Arena (1,510) Charlotte, NC
|
Feb 7, 2019 7:00 pm, beIN
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Marshall
|
W 78–51
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20–4 (8–3)
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The Super Pit (4,646) Denton, TX
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Feb 9, 2019 5:00 pm, Facebook
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Western Kentucky
|
L 59–62
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20–5 (8–4)
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The Super Pit (2,111) Denton, TX
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Feb 14, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Florida Atlantic
|
L 47–57
|
20–6 (8–5)
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FAU Arena (853) Boca Raton, FL
|
Feb 16, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN+
|
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at FIU
|
L 59–69
|
20–7 (8–6)
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Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,389) Miami, FL
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Feb 23, 2019 7:00 pm
|
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at Louisiana Tech
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L 53–66
|
20–8 (8–7)
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Thomas Assembly Center (1,147) Ruston, LA
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Feb 28, 2019 7:00 pm
|
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Florida Atlantic
|
L 54–60
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20–9 (8–8)
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The Super Pit (3,044) Denton, TX
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Mar 3, 2019 3:00 pm
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Marshall
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L 82–85
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20–10 (8–9)
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The Super Pit (3,108) Denton, TX
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Mar 9, 2019 6:00 pm
|
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FIU
|
L 58–73
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20–11 (8–10)
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Ocean Bank Convocation Center Miami, FL
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Conference USA tournament
|
Mar 13, 2019 8:30 pm, ESPN+
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(10)
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vs. (7) FIU First Round
|
W 71–57
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21–11
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Ford Center at The Star (2,704) Frisco, TX
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Mar 13, 2019 8:30 pm
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(10)
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vs. (2) Western Kentucky Quarterfinals
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L 51–67
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21–12
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Ford Center at The Star Frisco, TX
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.
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Source[1]
See also
References
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