The thunderstorms that forced cancellation of most Homecoming activities steered clear of the Trailblazers men's and women's basketball teams as both squads won their season-openers October 29^th. Playing their first games at their new Trinity Basin Athletic Complex home, the UNT Dallas women downed Dallas Christian College 75-35, while the men beat North American University, 81-43. The women never looked back after jumping out to a 19-9 first quarter lead.  Zyunn Cormier was the high scorer with 16 points, Delyssa Miller had 14 points, while Mykayla Dumas scorred 11.  Amber Covington led Dallas Christian with 8 points.
 Houston's North American University squad was no match for the UNT Dallas men, as the Trailblazers followed a 35-22 lead after the first 20 minutes with a torrid second half to prevail, 81-43.  Vernon Johnson, last year's Sooner Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, had 16 points.  Newcomer Tariq Aman also had 16.  For the game the Trailblazers shot 45% from the field and 67% from the free throw stripe.  C.J. Miller was North American's top scorer, with 10 points.