Scott scores 18 to help North Texas defeat Omaha 75-64

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CJ Noland cooks up a smooth stepback 3 for North Texas

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Nov 12, 2023, 03:49 am

DENTON, Texas -- — Aaron Scott scored 18 points as North Texas beat Omaha 75-64 on Saturday night.

Scott was 7 of 9 shooting (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Mean Green (2-0). C.J. Noland scored 18 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line. Moulaye Sissoko shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding seven rebounds.

Marquel Sutton led the Mavericks (1-2) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Grant Stubblefield added 11 points for Omaha. Jaeden Marshall also had 10 points.

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Both teams next play Thursday. North Texas squares off against St. John's (NY) and Omaha plays William & Mary.

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