Atin Wright hits 3-pointer at buzzer to rally North Texas to 78-75 victory over UAB
Atin Wright drains a wild buzzer-beating 3 to win it for UNT
Atin Wright pulls up and knocks down a clutch buzzer-beater to win it for the Mean Green.
DENTON, Texas -- — Atin Wright buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, scoring 22 points to rally North Texas to a 78-75 victory over UAB on Tuesday.
Wright shot 4 for 12 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 11 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Mean Green (10-3, 1-0 American Athletic Conference). Latrell Jossell scored 20 points and added four steals. Johnathan Massie had 11 points.
Alejandro Vazquez scored 15 off the bench to lead the Blazers (7-7, 0-1). Efrem Johnson had 13 points and Yaxel Lendeborg totaled 12 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
North Texas trailed 48-31 at halftime, but Wright scored 19 second-half points to rally the Mean Green.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- K.B. Burdett
- Pat Adams
- Courtney Green
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 8-1 | - | 18-4 |
| UAB | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| North Texas | 7-3 | 1.5 | 16-6 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Tulane | 6-3 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 5-4 | 3 | 12-10 |
| East Carolina | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| South Florida | 4-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| UTSA | 4-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Tulsa | 3-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Rice | 2-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Charlotte | 1-8 | 7 | 8-14 |
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