North Texas his record 19 3-pointers in 76-53 rout of ULAR
DENTON, Texas -- North Texas hit a program record 19 3-pointers in its 76-53 rout of Arkansas-Little Rock on Saturday night.
Umoja Gibson had a season-high 23 points with seven 3-pointers for North Texas (4-6) and James Reese had 12 points with four 3s. Javion Hamlet made eight assists.
The Mean Green made 19 of 35 from beyond the arc (54%) and scored a season-high 45 first-half points.
Roosevelt Smart hit three 3s for nine points and his 189th career 3-pointer, and moved into third place for the most 3s in North Texas history.
Ben Coupet Jr. had 18 points for the Trojans (5-5), whose 28 second-half points were the fewest of the season. Markquis Nowell added 10 points.
North Texas matches up against Dayton on the road next Tuesday. Arkansas-Little Rock plays Tennessee State at home on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeb Hartness
- Tommy Short
- Chance Moore
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Little Rock | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Western Illinois | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| UT Martin | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-3 | 2.5 | 6-8 |
| Lindenwood | 1-3 | 2.5 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-3 | 2.5 | 5-10 |
| Tennessee State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 5-10 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| North Texas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Rice | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Temple | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
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