Smart has 22 as North Texas beats Bethune-Cookman 90-78
DENTON, Texas -- Roosevelt Smart had 22 points to lead North Texas to a 90-78 win over Bethune-Cookman on Thursday night.
Smart hit 5 of 7 from the floor and made 11 of 13 free throw attempts. A.J. Lawson added 19 points while grabbing seven rebounds and Ryan Woolridge chipped in 18 points.
North Texas (2-1) hit 50 percent (30-60) from the floor while holding the Wildcats to 28-of-73 (38 percent) shooting. Bethune-Cookman knocked down two more 3-pointers but the Mean Green made 25 of 37 free throws while the Wildcats made 15 of 23.
Bethune-Cookman took an early lead but the Mean Green quickly recovered to go up 20-12 midway of the first half to take a 42-33 lead into the break. North Texas stretched the advantage to 61-36. Bethune-Cookman closed to 82-74 with 1:36 left but Smart responded with eight straight points.
Brandon Tabb had 20 points to lead the Wildcats (1-2).
Game Information
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 8-0 | - | 13-8 |
| Texas Southern | 7-1 | 1 | 10-11 |
| Jackson State | 6-2 | 2 | 6-15 |
| Florida A&M | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Alabama State | 4-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 4 | 4-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Grambling | 3-5 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-6 | 5.5 | 4-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 3-19 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-8 | 8 | 3-18 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 7-1 | - | 17-4 |
| North Texas | 7-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| UAB | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Tulane | 5-3 | 2 | 11-10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-4 | 3 | 11-10 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 3 | 11-10 |
| East Carolina | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| UTSA | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Tulsa | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Wichita State | 1-7 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Charlotte | 1-8 | 6.5 | 8-14 |
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