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 | 12-2 | - | 22-3 |
| Murray State | 10-4 | 2 | 18-7 |
| Bradley | 9-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| Illinois State | 8-5 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
| UIC | 8-6 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-6 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| Valparaiso | 6-7 | 5.5 | 12-12 |
| Drake | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-9 | 7.5 | 10-14 |
| Indiana State | 3-10 | 8.5 | 10-14 |
| Evansville | 1-12 | 10.5 | 5-19 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 8-3 | - | 20-4 |
| South Florida | 8-3 | - | 16-8 |
| Temple | 7-3 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Wichita State | 7-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| Charlotte | 7-4 | 1 | 13-11 |
| Memphis | 7-4 | 1 | 12-11 |
| UAB | 6-5 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-5 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Tulane | 4-6 | 3.5 | 13-10 |
| North Texas | 4-7 | 4 | 13-11 |
| Rice | 4-7 | 4 | 10-14 |
| East Carolina | 2-8 | 5.5 | 7-16 |
| UTSA | 0-11 | 8 | 4-19 |
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