North Texas Women's Basketball Fan Guide
The Mike Petersen era at North Texas begins this year. Petersen takes over as head coach of the Mean Green women's basketball program, bringing more than 30 years of coaching experience and Texas ties to the job.
Petersen, hired on April 16, 2012, as the seventh coach in North Texas women's basketball history, was most recently the head coach at Wake Forest since 2004 where he was the Demon Deacons' all-time winningest coach. He has coached both men's and women's basketball, including stints as head women's coach at Gonzaga (1985-89), New Mexico State (1992-96), and TCU (1996-99).
For Petersen's first campaign in Denton, North Texas returns several players from last season's squad, including senior forward Sara Stanley and junior guard Laura McCoy. That veteran leadership will anchor a roster with seven freshmen or sophomores.
Regional Rivalries Continue
North Texas will continue its rivalries with regional foes SMU and UT-Arlington this season. The Mean Green travel to Dallas on November 15 to face SMU, and will host UTA on December 18. North Texas scored wins against both local opponents last season.
The Mean Green will also face several southwestern opponents this year, including New Mexico and Oklahoma on the road and Arizona at the Super Pit. North Texas has nine non-conference games this year, three of them at home.
The Super Pit and Game Parking
North Texas plays all men's and women's home basketball games at the UNT Coliseum, better known as the Super Pit, on the campus of the University of North Texas.
Parking for North Texas home basketball games is free. The primary parking lot is at Fouts Field, just across North Texas Boulevard from the Super Pit. Parking is also allowed in the Lot 27, which is at the corner of Highland and Avenue D, directly across Avenue D from the Pit. Mean Green Club members also have access to parking next to the Super Pit on Highland Street.
For a detailed map of all Super Pit parking and the routes into each lot, click here for our interactive Super Pit Parking Map.
The Pit Crew
The Pit Crew is the official student section at North Texas home basketball games. There's a reason that North Texas has such a home-court advantage - because Mean Green students are loud and proud and give the Super Pit the reputation as being an intimidating place to play.
The Pit Crew assembles prior to each home game at the staging area on the Super Pit concourse at Gate B. Students are encouraged to get there as early as possible to get their Mean Green giveaways, cheer sheets, and newspapers to use for visiting team introductions. The Pit Crew staging area closes just after tip-off.
Students, click here for the North Texas Students' Fan Guide, with ticket information for all Mean Green Sports.
Click here for the Pit Crew photo album.
If you have any suggestions for the cheer sheet, send an e-mail to: AthMarketing@unt.edu.
Season Tickets and Mini Plans
Season tickets are available now for the 2012-13 season. North Texas has 15 home games this year, including the November 16 home opener against Cameron, a meeting with local rival UTA at the Super Pit on November 28, the Sun Belt opener on December 1 against Louisiana-Lafayette, and a three-game homestand December 8-20 against Jackson State, Southeastern Louisiana, and Lehigh.
Season tickets start at $85, and include all 15 home non-conference and Sun Belt games as well as the November 1 exhibition.
North Texas also offers two mini plans this year. The Holiday Pack is $30 for premium seats to the seven games (four men's, three women's) at the Super Pit from December 16 to January 5, which includes the men's game against Lehigh and the women's game against UTA. The 4 For $40 mini plan is premium reserved seats for four games (men's or women's) of your choice for $40.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the North Texas Athletic Ticket Office located on the west side of Apogee Stadium. The ticket office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the year. To purchase online, click here. For the Super Pit seating chart, click here.
Mean Green Family Fun Pack
The Family Fun Pack is four game tickets and four food items and four drinks from the concession stands. Season-ticket Family Fun Packs are $345, or single-game Fun Packs are $35 purchased in advance or $40 at the gate.
Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets are $12 for premium reserved seats and $7 for baseline reserved. Tickets may be purchased at the North Texas Athletic Ticket Office located on the west side of Apogee Stadium. On home-game days, tickets are available at the Super Pit, at Gates A and D.
Mean Green Hospitality Package
Business and community leaders, come to the Super Pit for a great night out with your colleagues, clients or congregation. Hospitality Packages start at $500 for a group of 50 and includes a catered meal, pregame visit from spirit groups, and a coach's chalk talk. For more information, call the Athletic Ticket Office at 940-565-2527.
Group Ticket Packages
Groups of 15 or more can purchase reduced-price tickets, starting at $6 per ticket, and come with various amenities. For more information, call the Athletic Ticket Office at 940-565-2527.
Birthday Parties At The Super Pit
Have your kid's birthday party at the Super Pit! Packages start at $90 and include tickets, pizza and drinks for 10, with tables and chairs in the concourse area for the pre-game party. For more information, call the Athletic Ticket Office at 940-565-2527.
2013 Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament
This season's Sun Belt post-season tournament will be in Hot Springs, Arkansas, March 8-11, and tickets will be available through the North Texas Athletic Ticket Office. The tournament book this year will be $90 and includes admission to all men's and women's games.
Mean Green Club
The Mean Green Club raises funds for North Texas athletic scholarships. As tuition costs continue to rise, the need for increasing membership rises as well. Donations to the Mean Green Club help support nearly 350 North Texas student-athletes each year, and provide them with the best collegiate experience possible. As we continue to progress as a department, growth in the Mean Green Club is vital.
Members receive exclusive access to North Texas Athletics and year-long benefits such as invitations to member-only events, the best parking and seating available, and so much more. Mean Green Club membership and season-ticket purchases also increase your Priority Points, which are awarded for donations, consecutive-season ticket purchases and longevity of membership within the Mean Green Club. Click here for information on becoming a member.
Beth Marie's Junior Mean Green Club
North Texas fans, get started early in support of your Mean Green! The Beth Marie's Junior Mean Green Club is perfect for young fans to experience special opportunities and join all the excitement of North Texas athletics! Children 15 years of age or younger can join the Beth Marie's Junior Mean Green Club. Annual membership is only $20 per child. Click here for details on how to sign up your child.
Mean Green Radio Network
The Mean Green Radio Network broadcasts North Texas women's basketball games on KNTU-FM 88.1. The MGRN broadcast team is led by North Texas alumnus Steven Bartolotta, who handles the play-by-play duties. Click here to listen live.
MeanGreenSports.com
Keep up with all Mean Green sports through the official website of North Texas Athletics, MeanGreenSports.com.
There's simply no better source for Mean Green women's basketball information, including news, schedules and results, rosters, statistics, and coach profiles.
Mean Green On Twitter And Facebook
Twitter and Facebook are great sources of up-to-the-minute news and results of North Texas athletics. A steady stream of scores and notes are posted on Twitter @meangreensports. Click here for a list of all the Mean Green Twitter and Facebook pages.
Mean Green Spirit And Traditions
The spirit of the Mean Green is prevalent throughout the University of North Texas but never more so than during Mean Green sports events. Participate and enjoy these Mean Green game-day rituals.