Furman Paladins @ North Texas Mean Green
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FUR | 34 | 30 | 64 |
UNT | 32 | 43 | 75 |
Floyd's 19 lead North Texas past Furman 75-64 in NIT
DENTON, Texas -- — Jasper Floyd had 19 points and Atin Wright scored 15 of his 18 in the second half as North Texas beat Furman 75-64 on Wednesday night in the NIT.
North Texas (25-8) will play Arkansas State in the second round.
Floyd added six rebounds and seven assists for the Mean Green. Moulaye Sissoko shot 5 of 9 from the field and 1 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding six rebounds.
Eddrin Bronson finished with 15 points for the Paladins (25-10). Furman also got 13 points from Tom House. Nick Anderson also had 12 points.
North Texas started the second half on a 13-2 run to go ahead 45-36.
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Game Information
Denton, TX
Referee:Shaun Seales
Referee:Shane Land
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Furman | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Mercer | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Wofford | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Chattanooga | 3-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| UNC Greensboro | 3-3 | 2 | 7-12 |
| Samford | 2-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Western Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 6-11 |
| The Citadel | 2-4 | 3 | 5-14 |
| VMI | 1-5 | 4 | 6-13 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Charlotte | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Tulsa | 3-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| Tulane | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-6 |
| South Florida | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| Temple | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| UAB | 3-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Wichita State | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| North Texas | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-10 |
| East Carolina | 0-5 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| UTSA | 0-6 | 5 | 4-14 |
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