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A LOOK AT THE MAVERICKS UT Arlington continues its 4-game season-opening homestand Tuesday as its hosts UT Permian Basin at 7 p.m....the game will be preceded by the UTA women's team taking on UMKC at 4 p.m....the Mavericks will be looking to snap a 2-game losing streak after dropping a 72-68 decision to Eastern Washington Saturday...UTA is now 1-2 ...

Before the season even started, coach Scott Cross said he could live with losses if his team plays hard and shows effort the entire game.

Three games in, UT Arlington has played in its fair share of close games and heartbreakers for this early of a season.

If the Mavericks are still thinking about North Texas Mean Green guard Josh White slashing their defense, they will have a chance at redemption.

Head coach Scott Cross, left, runs through drills with senior guard Hungo Makor on Thursday at the Maverick Activities Center.

Eastern Washington wins 72-68 over Texas -Arlington Eds: APNewsNow. E. Washington 72, Texas-Arlington 68.

Sophomore guard LaMarcus Reed draws a foul on a jump shot during the Mavericks' 101 to 99 double overtime loss to North Texas on Wednesday at Texas Hall.

Josh White wasn't around for all the heartbreak that North Texas has experienced over the last three years in its series with UT-Arlington. But he had been around for enough of it to thoroughly enjoy it when the Mean Green broke through in dramatic fashion for a 101-99 win on Wednesday in double overtime at Texas Hall.

Josh White scored a career-high 35 points and North Texas edged Texas-Arlington 101-99 in double overtime Wednesday night.

By JAN HUBBARD After a year in which scoring was not a problem but wins came almost as often as losses, UT-Arlington men's coach Scott Cross decided the ideal road to success is one with bumps in it.'We have great group of guys that are very defensive-minded this year,' Cross said.

Early outlook: The Mavericks were picked to finish fourth in the West in the preseason polls, though preseason first-team All-Southland guard Marquez Haynes, an Irving product and Boston College transfer, will try to help them do better.

The Mavericks made their mark on conference opponents - literally, black and blue ones - throwing their weight around to a Southland men's basketball tournament title two years ago.

After a 2008 NCAAs appearance, UTA's attendance didn't exactly spike last season.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Most intriguing is 6-3 G Cameron Catlett, an All-Texas selection who helped lead San Antonio Madison to a 33-2 record.

The 2009-2010 men and women's basketball schedules, featuring big-name opponents, were released Wednesday.

Guard Meghan Nelson attempts a layup during UTA's win over Texas State, 88-71, at Texas Hall.

Doneilous King walked into the gym. His gray, polo shirt was neat and ironed, tucked tightly into his dark blue jeans.

Reggie Brown and Reggie Geary have been named assistant men's basketball coaches at SMU, head coach Matt Doherty announced on Friday.