Jarvis Christian University at UNT DALLAS
 
When: November 2, 2024
Tip-off: 4:00 PM
Location: Dallas, Texas (Ellis Davis Field House)
Tickets: Sideline Tickets
Watch: SAC Sports Network
Livestats: untdathletics.com
Social Media: UNTD Athletics on X and Instagram
 
OPENING TIP
- UNT Dallas hosts Jarvis Christian University in its home opener and first contest at Ellis Davis Field House, the new home for the Trailblazers.
- UNTD edged Dallas Christian, 80-75, on the road last Saturday to begin 1-0 a third straight year.
- The Trailblazers had a quintet in double figures in scoring, all from the starting lineup.
- Greg Crawford led with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Darion Jones had a double-double of his own with 18 points and 10 boards. Ashton Howard added 12 points and nine boards.
- All-time leading scorer Vernon Johnson scored 10 points and bumped his career total to 992.
- UNT Dallas celebrates homecoming at the game and will have a halftime performance by the UNT Dallas Blazerettes.
 
HISTORY
- UNT Dallas owns an 0-1 record against Jarvis Christian.
- Previous meeting: Jarvis Christian won 76-75 (Nov. 4, 2023) in an away game for UNTD.
- Johnson led the scoring and rebounding with 27 and 11 in those respective categories.
- Jayden Johnson-Blair contributed eight points and a team-leading six assists.
- The Trailblazers were down two at halftime and outscored the Bulldogs, 34-33, in the second stanza. The Bulldogs shot 71 percent compared to 68 percent at the free throw line by UNTD.
 
PREVIOUS OUTING FOR JARVIS CHRISTIAN
- The Bulldogs dropped their opener at Ottawa, 82-52.
- Erin Wright scored a team-high 17 points. Caleb Thompson had nine.
- JCU shot 3-of-21 (30.8%) from behind the three-point line.