Evansville Purple Aces @ North Texas Mean Green
Floyd's 23 lead North Texas over Evansville 80-63
DENTON, Texas -- — Jasper Floyd had 23 points in North Texas' 80-63 season-opening victory against Evansville on Tuesday night.
Floyd also had five assists for the Mean Green. Johnathan Massie added 18 points while shooting 6 for 11 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line while he also had eight rebounds. Atin Wright had 16 points and shot 5 for 10, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Gabriel Pozzato finished with 28 points for the Purple Aces. Tanner Cuff added 11 points and four assists.
North Texas took the lead with 17:52 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 42-17 at halftime, with Wright racking up 12 points. Floyd scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way.
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Game Information
Denton, TX
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Bart Lenox
Referee:Courtney Green
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-24 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Wichita State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 2 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 10-7 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| Charlotte | 9-8 | 4.5 | 15-15 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 5 | 18-13 |
| Tulane | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Memphis | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| Rice | 6-11 | 7.5 | 12-18 |
| UTSA | 1-16 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
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