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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Monday, November 29, 2021
UTA vs UCSB Game Preview, by Gaucho Freg
UCSB (2-1) vs University of Texas, Arlington (0-5)
Monday, November 29, 2021, 6 pm PST
Quick Bite: The Gauchos continue with the third game of their season-long five game home stand, hosting the Mavericks of UT Arlington. This is the return game of the 2019 matchup in Arlington that the Gauchos won 72-68. The Mavericks have played a very tough, road heavy schedule and have yet to win a D1 game. Their game with the Gauchos will be their 5th straight against a team that played in the NCAAs last year.
UTA-UCSB History
In the 2019 victory for the Gauchos, Amadou Sow led the way with 23 points on 8-10 from the field, including a perfect 6-6 from the FT line. Jaquori added 22 points and Ramsey dished out 6 assists. In the only other game between the schools, back in 1970 the Gauchos handily defeated the Mavericks 96-67 in Rob Gym.
Head Coach:
Long-time assistant, including 12 years with UTA, Greg Long finally gets his first D1 head coaching gig in taking over the Mavericks this season. He replaces Chris Ogden who departed to become the Associate HC at the University of Texas
Roster & Overview of the Mavericks
With the departure of their head coach, the Mavs also lost some of their fire power from last year due to transfer/graduation, including three of their top four scorers. They do return some major contributors who both missed much of last year in David Azore and Lazaro Rojas. They also bring in a solid GT point guard in Javon Levi. Azore, who is the only Maverick that will be on the court that played against UCSB in 2019, is their team leader in scoring FT attempts.
Their challenging schedule has had road games at Oklahoma St, North Texas whichupset Purdue in the 1st round last year), San Diego St and Utah State. Their lone home game which they lost in OT was vs. Abilene Christian which upset Texas in the first round last year. In their two most recent games they lost to USU by 19 and to SDSU by just 6.
Probable Starters
Guard Javon Levi #1 GT, 5’11”, 175lb 6.2 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.7 rpg, 27 mpg
Four year starter at UT Rio Grand Valley. Ranks in the top 10 in that school’s history in multiple categories. One of the best passers in the sport, he led the country in assist rate in 2019-20, and is a terrific defender.
Guard David Azore #4 RS Senior, 6’4” 205 lbs 13.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 29 mpg
A strong threat on offense, excellent at getting to the FT line, ~4 attempts per game, making them at 83% clip. Normally an excellent 3 point shooter, he is just 2-17 so far this year. Turning it over this year a lot too, a .27 ATO ratio
Wing Pedro Castro #21 RS Senior, 6’6”, 180 lb 7.3 ppg, 5 rpg, 29 mpg, 29% from deep
Has gone a circuitous route through college, his first two years at UTA (one a RS), transferred to a JC, had a terrific year last year at Houston Baptist averaging 15 ppg and 7 rpg and has now made his way back to UTA.
Wing Montez Young #24 Freshman, 6’5”, 192 lb 4.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 17 mpg, just 2-8 from the FT line. Was scoreless vs. USU
Forward Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu #0 RS Junior 6’9”, 190 lb 4.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.8 bpg
Former walkon, “Ako” is from Nigeria and is a one man block party. Led the team in rebounds last year and had an impressive 60 blocked shots in the shortened season.
Possible Key Reserves:
Guard Carson Bischoff #3 RS Junior, 6’4”, 210 lb, 9 ppg, 17 mpg
Made his season debut vs. USU and went 3-5 from deep and snagged two steals. Had been out recovering from back surgery.
Forward Shemar Wilson #22 Sophomore 6’9”, 225 lb 6.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg
JC transfer Sophomore has had an immediate impact and has started one game.
Guard Jack Hoiberg #10 Graduate, 5’11”, 172lb 4.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.8 apg, 20 mpg
Transfer from Michigan St. Son of former NBA player, Bull’s coach and current Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg.
Guard Brandyn Talbot #5 Freshman, 6’5”, 176 lb, 4.3 ppg, 17 mpg
F/C Lazaro Rojas #12 RS Senior, 6’11”, 235 lb 9.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 20 mpg
Played at Fresno St for 3 years before transferring to UTA last season. Missed about half the year due to injury. From Brazil.
Forward Patrick Mwamba #23 RS Junior, 6’7” 201 lbs
Has played just 3 games this year but had a meaningful role last season; 7ppg and 4 rpg and the leading returner in 3pt makes (38%). From the Congo.
Injured/Unavailable
Guard Nicolas Elame #20 Junior, 6’3”, 185lb 7.6 ppg, 18 mpg
Has started just one game, DNP in the USU game due to a hamstring injury and won’t play vs. UCSB. Leading returning player in minutes played. Born in France, grew up in Cameroon, came to the USA at age 16.
Match-up & prediction:
Despite having to replace some critical pieces and their rough beginning, the Mavericks should eventually improve this year and contend in the Sun Belt. They are better than what their record would have you believe. They are the type of team that will create challenges for the Gauchos in that they have two guards that are extremely adept at penetrating defenses, an area of weakness for the Gauchos this young season. Forward Akobundi is one of the leaders in the country in blocked shots so Sow will have his work cut out for him.
Keys to the game for the Gauchos:
· Improvement by the Gaucho guards in perimeter defense.
· Get Ako in foul trouble. He is an impact defender, fully capable doing to the Gauchos what Efe Agobidi of Washington State did in Pullman (6 blocks)
Prediction: This is going to be a struggle, especially early, as the Gauchos aren’t yet defending at a high level. They’ll (probably) pull it out in the end but there will be some tense moments. In Sow we trust and look for Norris to bust (out).
UCSB 82 UTSA 74
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UTA Season Preview and Game Peview Links:
https://www.three-man-weave.com/3mw/sun ... 22-preview
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/17608
Fun facts about UTA: School has been known as UT Arlington since 1967 after joining the UT system in 1965. It was founded in 1895, went through several private military school iterations that all failed financially before going public & eventually becoming part of the Texas A&M system. Within the A&M system, the school quickly grew, eventually changing its name to the North Texas Agricultural College. The rapid growth led to the College Station home campus to feel threatened and they began blocking funding to their northern campus. UTA officials shook off the shackles by joining the UT system. UTA is now a huge school with over 42,000 students.
Initially known as the Rebels with accompanying Confederate fanfare and even mock slave auctions; administrators ditched the Rebs, replacing it with the Mavericks in 1971. Their women’s volleyball team made the Final 4 in 1989 and their men’s team has made the Big Dance once. In 2017 the men advanced to the NIT quarterfinals.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
UCSB vs. UTA Men's Basketball Game Preview, by Gaucho Freg
UCSB @ UT Arlington
Saturday, December 7, 2019, 12 pm PST
Quick Bite: Gauchos travel to the Dallas area to take on the UT Arlington Mavericks of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mavericks returned 5 of their 6 top scorers from last year and are projected to finish 3rd in their conference.
By the Numbers
UTA:
Best win (BPI): Tulsa (106)
Worst Loss: N. Texas (139)
Trend: Lost 1
UTA-UCSB History
UCSB All-time record vs. Mavericks: 1-0
Last game (1970): In the only game played between the two schools UCSB handily defeated the Mavericks 96-67 in Rob Gym.
The Arena: The Mavericks play in the College Park Center, built in 2012 at a cost of $78M. Capacity is 7,000 and they are averag 2,093 fans this season. It’s a beautiful, modern facility with all chairback seats.
Head Coach:
Second Year Coach Chris Ogden garnered the Sun Belt COY honors after leading the Mavericks to an unexpected 2nd place finish after being picked to finish near the cellar and returning just 3% of its offense. The Mavericks ranked dead last in the country in minutes continuity. His team played the 2nd toughest non-conference schedule in the country and finished 17-16 overall. A native of Texas, he played for Rick Barnes at the University of Texas then went on to work as an assistant under him at Texas then at Tennessee. Prior to taking the UTA job, coached under Texas Tech’s Chris Beard. He is very much the hot up & coming coach.
Roster & Overview of the Mavericks
Senior Brian Warren is the player that makes the offense tick. He led the team with 15.4 points, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals last season and is a dangerous scorer from anywhere on the floor. Radshad Davis and TiAndre Jackson-Young are the other shooters on the team. UT Arlington does not win games because of their outside shooting, but it would go a long way if Warren, Davis and Jackson-Young could boost their three-point shooting percentage. Davis Azore had a very promising freshman campaign, averaging 8.4 points and 4.2 rebounds. The 6-4 forward plays bigger than he is and has emerged as a consistent double-digit scorer with a year of experience under his belt. Fellow undersized forwards Ayoub Nouhi and Patrick Mwamba also earned some quality minutes as freshmen and should be ready to take the next step. Jabari Narcis has the size to bang around in the paint. He will get some help though from the newcomers, especially from Arkansas transfer Jordan Phillips and junior college transfer Coleman Sparling.
Last year’s Arlington’s defense spearheaded its success, a stingy unit that ranked in the top 100 in the country and second in the Sun Belt. Per KenPom, the Mavericks ranked dead last in the country in Average Height, which is what happens when you start 5’9/6’0 in the backcourt and a 6’5 center. Despite that, opponents struggled mightily to score inside, largely due to Ogden’s scheme which employed a conservative, “wall off the paint” approach, mixing in some compact zone looks to help combat his team’s lack of size. Jabari Narcis was the only rotation player over 6’6, and he proved to be an excellent shot-blocker, helping to boost the Mavs’ 2-point defense. The Mav’s benefited greatly that their opponents last year did not shoot the 3 well, Research has shown that teams have little control over their opponents’ 3FG%, so regression to the mean (or worse) could have a disastrous impact on Arlington’s outlook this year
The Maverick offense did not have a ton of nuance to it, instead allowing the two guards to break down their defenders via isolation and slash-and-kick to the rest of the roster. 45% of their field goal attempts have been from beyond the arc.
Possible Starters
Brian Warren #0 Guard, JC transfer Senior, 5’9”, 160 lb 11.6 ppg, 4 apg, 28 mpg.
Leads team in assists, steady with the ball with a 2.1 A/TO ratio. Second on team in getting to the line, where he is 24/28.
Led the team in scoring, assists and minutes played last year. Preseason 1st Team Pick. Sports a wicked Haredenesque beard
David Azore #4 Wing, RS Sophomore, 6’4” 205 lbs 12.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.6 apg. 29 mpg
Leading scorer with the bulk of his points earned at the FT line, 9 attempts per game, making them at a 84% clip. Excellent 3 point shooter, 11-28 from deep. Second on the team in assists, leads team in steals. Steady with the ball, 1.8 A/TO ratio.
Tiandre Jackson-Young #22 Wing, JC transfer Sr 6’3” 195 lbs 6.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 17 mpg 10/34 from deep. Has started 4 games
Coleman Sparling #43 Forward JC transfer Junior 6’7”, 215 lb 15 mpg
Unimpressive stats. Starts but playing only 15 mpg. Played with Roberto Gittens at the College of S. Idaho last year.
Jabari Narcis #13 Center, Senior, 6’9”, 230 lb 9.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 20 mpg
Surprisingly, their top three point shooter, making nearly half of his attempts, 19/39. From Trinidad & Tobago.
Possible Key Reserves:
Sam Griffin #1 Guard, Freshman, 6’3”, 175, 7.2 ppg, 18 mpg, 11/33 from deep.
Jordan Phillips #2 Wing, Sophomore transfer (Arkansas) 6’7” 215 lbs 7.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 19 mpg
Radshad Davis #10 Guard, JC transfer Sr 6’2”, 205 lb 6.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 16 mpg,
Ayoub Nouhi #3 Forward Sophomore, 6’5”, 196 lb 3.8 ppg, 16 mpg, 5-15 from deep
Has started 3 games. From Belgium.
Nicolas Elame #20 Guard, Freshman, 6’3”, 180, 11 mpg
Has started 2 games, from France
Injured/Unavailable
Patrick Mwamba #23 Forward Sophomore, 6’5” 188 lbs
Match-up & prediction:
UTA does not have a great record but they are a better opponent than the last four the Gauchos have faced. With 8 games into the season providing a reasonable amount of data, the computers have UTA ranked about 25 slots above the Gauchos which means the two are pretty evenly matched. UCSB’s defense has been much better of late and this game will be a test if it can hold up vs a step up in competition. If it does, then expect a very competitive game that the Gauchos can win. If not, then UTA wins somewhat comfortably. The Mavericks are experienced, have the size to negate Sow down low, a point guard that is quicker than Ramsey and have the home court advantage. Despite all that, going through the lineup, outside of the PG position, the Gauchos match up well. Two of our best defenders are Cyrus and Toure who will get tasked with their top scorer David Azore. Their center Narcis gets a lot of his points from beyond the arc and Sow has the speed to chase him down when he drifts outside.
Keys to the game for the Gauchos:
· Great defense, starting with Ramsey. Brian Warren is a high motor pg, need to limit his ability to execute and draw fouls. The help defense the Gauchos displayed vs. Bake was terrific and with a player like Warren, that will be a need again.
· Stay out of foul trouble, particularly at the wing where Azore is very good at getting to the line. A job for Cyrus and Toure.
· Leverage an advantage at the four. Freeman is much more productive than the Maverick’s Sparling, we should be getting the ball to Matt frequently.
· Rebounding from others than Sow. Amadou will frequently be pulled out of the paint to guard Narcis which means others will have to crash the boards.
Prediction: When I started writing up this preview, I felt this would be a loss for the Gauchos, but now am on the fence. The computer rankings and home court advantage point to a Mavericks victory and I expect them to be favored. However, I think UCSB matches up well and with improved defense and Ramsey showing signs of returning to form I think the Gauchos can pull the road upset.
Gauchos 64 UTA 62
Official Site: https://goMavericks.com/index.aspx?path=mbball
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How to Watch: ESPN+
UTA Season Preview and Game Peview Links:
https://www.three-man-weave.com/3mw/sun ... eview-2020
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/17608
Fun facts about UTA: School has been known as UT Arlington since 1967 after joining the UT system in 1965. It was founded in 1895, went through several private military school iterations that all failed financially before going public & eventually becoming part of the Texas A&M system. Within the A&M system, the school quickly grew, eventually changing its name to the North Texas Agricultural College. The rapid growth led to the College Station home campus to feel threatened and they began blocking funding to their northern campus. UTA officials shook off the shackles, joining the UT system. UTA is now a huge school with over 42,000 students.
Initially known as the Rebels with accompanying Confederate fanfare and even mock slave auctions; administrators ditched the Rebs, replacing it with the Mavericks in 1971. Their women’s volleyball team made the Final 4 in 1989 and their men’s team has made the Big Dance once. In 2017 the men advanced to the NIT quarterfinals.
Saturday, December 7, 2019, 12 pm PST
Quick Bite: Gauchos travel to the Dallas area to take on the UT Arlington Mavericks of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mavericks returned 5 of their 6 top scorers from last year and are projected to finish 3rd in their conference.
By the Numbers
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| Preseason Conference Pick (range) |
3rd | 1st to 2nd |
| CBS Preseason Rank | 145 | 162 |
| SI Preseason Rank | 187 | 137 |
| Record (D1 only) | 2-5 | 4-3 |
| Home/away vs D1 | 1-1 (H) | 1-2 (A) |
| National Rankings | ||
| Composite: DCI 1&2, BPI, SOR, KP, Massey, Sagarin |
144 | 169 |
| NET | N/A | N/A |
| SOS | 14 | 279 |
| Efficiency Rankings (Pomeroy) | ||
| Offense | 160 | 92 |
| Defense | 130 | 272 |
| Scoring | 69.8 | 74.0 |
| FG% | 41.5 | 47.8 |
| 3 PT Makes/Attempts | 8.8/27 | 6.5/20.6 |
| 3Pt % | 32.9 | 31.5 |
| FT Makes/Attempts | 11.9/16.3 | 14/18.5 |
| FT% | 72.8 | 75.7 |
| PPG Allowed | 66.4 | 69.5 |
| FG % Defense | 39.8 | 45.4 |
| 3Pt % Defense | 33.0 | 38.0 |
| Steals PG | 7.3 | 4.1 |
| Blocks PG | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Rebounding Margin | -0.8 | +7.0 |
| Assists/Turnovers PG | 14.7/11.2 | 14.1/12.0 |
UTA:
Best win (BPI): Tulsa (106)
Worst Loss: N. Texas (139)
Trend: Lost 1
UTA-UCSB History
UCSB All-time record vs. Mavericks: 1-0
Last game (1970): In the only game played between the two schools UCSB handily defeated the Mavericks 96-67 in Rob Gym.
The Arena: The Mavericks play in the College Park Center, built in 2012 at a cost of $78M. Capacity is 7,000 and they are averag 2,093 fans this season. It’s a beautiful, modern facility with all chairback seats.
Head Coach:
Second Year Coach Chris Ogden garnered the Sun Belt COY honors after leading the Mavericks to an unexpected 2nd place finish after being picked to finish near the cellar and returning just 3% of its offense. The Mavericks ranked dead last in the country in minutes continuity. His team played the 2nd toughest non-conference schedule in the country and finished 17-16 overall. A native of Texas, he played for Rick Barnes at the University of Texas then went on to work as an assistant under him at Texas then at Tennessee. Prior to taking the UTA job, coached under Texas Tech’s Chris Beard. He is very much the hot up & coming coach.
Roster & Overview of the Mavericks
Senior Brian Warren is the player that makes the offense tick. He led the team with 15.4 points, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals last season and is a dangerous scorer from anywhere on the floor. Radshad Davis and TiAndre Jackson-Young are the other shooters on the team. UT Arlington does not win games because of their outside shooting, but it would go a long way if Warren, Davis and Jackson-Young could boost their three-point shooting percentage. Davis Azore had a very promising freshman campaign, averaging 8.4 points and 4.2 rebounds. The 6-4 forward plays bigger than he is and has emerged as a consistent double-digit scorer with a year of experience under his belt. Fellow undersized forwards Ayoub Nouhi and Patrick Mwamba also earned some quality minutes as freshmen and should be ready to take the next step. Jabari Narcis has the size to bang around in the paint. He will get some help though from the newcomers, especially from Arkansas transfer Jordan Phillips and junior college transfer Coleman Sparling.
Last year’s Arlington’s defense spearheaded its success, a stingy unit that ranked in the top 100 in the country and second in the Sun Belt. Per KenPom, the Mavericks ranked dead last in the country in Average Height, which is what happens when you start 5’9/6’0 in the backcourt and a 6’5 center. Despite that, opponents struggled mightily to score inside, largely due to Ogden’s scheme which employed a conservative, “wall off the paint” approach, mixing in some compact zone looks to help combat his team’s lack of size. Jabari Narcis was the only rotation player over 6’6, and he proved to be an excellent shot-blocker, helping to boost the Mavs’ 2-point defense. The Mav’s benefited greatly that their opponents last year did not shoot the 3 well, Research has shown that teams have little control over their opponents’ 3FG%, so regression to the mean (or worse) could have a disastrous impact on Arlington’s outlook this year
The Maverick offense did not have a ton of nuance to it, instead allowing the two guards to break down their defenders via isolation and slash-and-kick to the rest of the roster. 45% of their field goal attempts have been from beyond the arc.
Possible Starters
Brian Warren #0 Guard, JC transfer Senior, 5’9”, 160 lb 11.6 ppg, 4 apg, 28 mpg.
Leads team in assists, steady with the ball with a 2.1 A/TO ratio. Second on team in getting to the line, where he is 24/28.
Led the team in scoring, assists and minutes played last year. Preseason 1st Team Pick. Sports a wicked Haredenesque beard
David Azore #4 Wing, RS Sophomore, 6’4” 205 lbs 12.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.6 apg. 29 mpg
Leading scorer with the bulk of his points earned at the FT line, 9 attempts per game, making them at a 84% clip. Excellent 3 point shooter, 11-28 from deep. Second on the team in assists, leads team in steals. Steady with the ball, 1.8 A/TO ratio.
Tiandre Jackson-Young #22 Wing, JC transfer Sr 6’3” 195 lbs 6.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 17 mpg 10/34 from deep. Has started 4 games
Coleman Sparling #43 Forward JC transfer Junior 6’7”, 215 lb 15 mpg
Unimpressive stats. Starts but playing only 15 mpg. Played with Roberto Gittens at the College of S. Idaho last year.
Jabari Narcis #13 Center, Senior, 6’9”, 230 lb 9.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 20 mpg
Surprisingly, their top three point shooter, making nearly half of his attempts, 19/39. From Trinidad & Tobago.
Possible Key Reserves:
Sam Griffin #1 Guard, Freshman, 6’3”, 175, 7.2 ppg, 18 mpg, 11/33 from deep.
Jordan Phillips #2 Wing, Sophomore transfer (Arkansas) 6’7” 215 lbs 7.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 19 mpg
Radshad Davis #10 Guard, JC transfer Sr 6’2”, 205 lb 6.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 16 mpg,
Ayoub Nouhi #3 Forward Sophomore, 6’5”, 196 lb 3.8 ppg, 16 mpg, 5-15 from deep
Has started 3 games. From Belgium.
Nicolas Elame #20 Guard, Freshman, 6’3”, 180, 11 mpg
Has started 2 games, from France
Injured/Unavailable
Patrick Mwamba #23 Forward Sophomore, 6’5” 188 lbs
Match-up & prediction:
UTA does not have a great record but they are a better opponent than the last four the Gauchos have faced. With 8 games into the season providing a reasonable amount of data, the computers have UTA ranked about 25 slots above the Gauchos which means the two are pretty evenly matched. UCSB’s defense has been much better of late and this game will be a test if it can hold up vs a step up in competition. If it does, then expect a very competitive game that the Gauchos can win. If not, then UTA wins somewhat comfortably. The Mavericks are experienced, have the size to negate Sow down low, a point guard that is quicker than Ramsey and have the home court advantage. Despite all that, going through the lineup, outside of the PG position, the Gauchos match up well. Two of our best defenders are Cyrus and Toure who will get tasked with their top scorer David Azore. Their center Narcis gets a lot of his points from beyond the arc and Sow has the speed to chase him down when he drifts outside.
Keys to the game for the Gauchos:
· Great defense, starting with Ramsey. Brian Warren is a high motor pg, need to limit his ability to execute and draw fouls. The help defense the Gauchos displayed vs. Bake was terrific and with a player like Warren, that will be a need again.
· Stay out of foul trouble, particularly at the wing where Azore is very good at getting to the line. A job for Cyrus and Toure.
· Leverage an advantage at the four. Freeman is much more productive than the Maverick’s Sparling, we should be getting the ball to Matt frequently.
· Rebounding from others than Sow. Amadou will frequently be pulled out of the paint to guard Narcis which means others will have to crash the boards.
Prediction: When I started writing up this preview, I felt this would be a loss for the Gauchos, but now am on the fence. The computer rankings and home court advantage point to a Mavericks victory and I expect them to be favored. However, I think UCSB matches up well and with improved defense and Ramsey showing signs of returning to form I think the Gauchos can pull the road upset.
Gauchos 64 UTA 62
Official Site: https://goMavericks.com/index.aspx?path=mbball
Hey Guys! http://www.Mavericksville.com/forum/for ... Basketball
How to Watch: ESPN+
UTA Season Preview and Game Peview Links:
https://www.three-man-weave.com/3mw/sun ... eview-2020
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/17608
Fun facts about UTA: School has been known as UT Arlington since 1967 after joining the UT system in 1965. It was founded in 1895, went through several private military school iterations that all failed financially before going public & eventually becoming part of the Texas A&M system. Within the A&M system, the school quickly grew, eventually changing its name to the North Texas Agricultural College. The rapid growth led to the College Station home campus to feel threatened and they began blocking funding to their northern campus. UTA officials shook off the shackles, joining the UT system. UTA is now a huge school with over 42,000 students.
Initially known as the Rebels with accompanying Confederate fanfare and even mock slave auctions; administrators ditched the Rebs, replacing it with the Mavericks in 1971. Their women’s volleyball team made the Final 4 in 1989 and their men’s team has made the Big Dance once. In 2017 the men advanced to the NIT quarterfinals.
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