| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT | 29 | 38 | 67 |
| MRSH | 31 | 33 | 64 |
Hamlet scores 15 to lead North Texas past Marshall 67-64
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Javion Hamlet and Umoja Gibson scored 15 points apiece and North Texas held on to defeat Marshall 67-64 on Saturday.
The Thundering Herd missed a potential game-tying free throw with 1:37 left and then missed four shots in the final minute before Hamlet's two free throws with four seconds to go. A turnover took away their final opportunity to tie the game.
A dunk by Andrew Taylor pulled Marshall within 65-63 with 2:16 to play. On the next possession, Taylor was followed but he only made the first of two free throws.
After a North Texas miss, Jarrod West had two 3-point attempts, the first blocked by D.J. Draper. A North Texas turnover was followed by a missed layup. Then thee Thundering Herd missed a pair of free throws. Another Marshall shot was blocked but Deng Geu but the turnover followed.
Geu added 13 points and seven rebounds for North Texas (7-8, 1-1 Conference USA). Thomas Bell had 10 points and eight rebounds for the visitors.
Taevion Kinsey had 19 points for the Thundering Herd (7-8, 1-1). Cam Brooks-Harris added 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Barry Mathis
- Les Jones
- Shane Staggs
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 10-1 | - | 20-4 |
| UAB | 8-2 | 1.5 | 15-8 |
| North Texas | 8-3 | 2 | 17-6 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-4 | 3 | 14-10 |
| Tulane | 7-4 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Temple | 6-5 | 4 | 14-10 |
| East Carolina | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| South Florida | 5-6 | 5 | 12-12 |
| UTSA | 4-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Wichita State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Rice | 3-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Tulsa | 3-8 | 7 | 9-15 |
| Charlotte | 2-10 | 8.5 | 9-16 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 9-3 | - | 18-7 |
| South Alabama | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Troy | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| App State | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| James Madison | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Marshall | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Old Dominion | 7-5 | 2 | 11-14 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-7 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Texas State | 5-7 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Georgia State | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Southern Miss | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Louisiana | 5-7 | 4 | 8-17 |
| UL Monroe | 2-10 | 7 | 6-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-11 | 8 | 8-17 |
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