Woolridge's triple-double leads North Texas past Indiana St
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Jorden Duffy scored a season-high 23 points, Ryan Woolridge had a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and North Texas beat Indiana State 80-69 on Wednesday night.
The Mean Green's first triple-double since 1993 was the 12th in Division I this season. Tarkus Ferguson of Illinois-Chicago also recorded a triple-double on Wednesday in a win against Illinois State. Woolridge had seven rebounds, six assists and four rebounds in the first half and he secured it midway through the second.
Roosevelt Smart made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points for North Texas (9-1). Michael Miller had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The Mean Green were 13 of 32 from distance.
Jordan Barnes's 3-pointer with 2:06 remaining pulled Indiana State within 72-67, but the Sycamores didn't score again until North Texas had built a double-digit lead.
Barnes had 26 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals for Indiana State (5-2). Tyreke Key added 21 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeb Hartness
- Rodrick Dixon
- Edward Crenshaw
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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