NCAAB Game Recap
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Western Kentucky at North TexasSun Mar 1, 2020 2:00 PM EST
Crei |
71 |
StJon |
91 |
| F | |
VaTec |
52 |
Lou |
68 |
| F | |
Mich |
63 |
OhSt |
77 |
| F | |
Colora |
64 |
Stan |
72 |
| F | |
Cin |
55 |
Hou |
68 |
| F | |
SoFL |
64 |
Temp |
58 |
| F | |
FAU |
80 |
ODU |
85 |
| F(OT) | |
W Ky |
72 |
N TX |
78 |
| F(OT) | |
FIU |
67 |
UNCC |
52 |
| F | |
Xav |
66 |
GTown |
63 |
| F | |
Ind |
66 |
Ill |
67 |
| F | |
Maris |
52 |
Quin |
71 |
| F | |
StLou |
72 |
URI |
62 |
| F | |
Manh |
60 |
Monm |
80 |
| F | |
Rider |
65 |
Fairf |
51 |
| F | |
UAB |
59 |
UTSA |
66 |
| F | |
MTSU |
66 |
Rice |
77 |
| F | |
USM |
56 |
UTEP |
75 |
| F | |
WichSt |
66 |
SMU |
62 |
| F | |
Tows |
75 |
NE |
72 |
| F | |
NW |
81 |
Nebras |
76 |
| F(OT) | |
Minn |
69 |
Wisc |
71 |
| F | |
North Texas 78, Western Kentucky 72
Mar 1, 2020, 2:00 PM EST
Final (OT) |
1 |
2 |
OT |
T |
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31 |
32 |
9 |
72 |
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36 |
27 |
15 |
78 |
DENTON, Texas (AP) Thomas Bell's dunk with 2:03 left in overtime propelled North Texas to a 78-72 win over Western Kentucky on Sunday.
The Conference USA leader now owns a two-game advantage over the second-place Hilltoppers.
Capping a second half that featured four ties and three lead changes, the Mean Green's Javion Hamlet hit a pair of free throws to even the contest at 63 with 2:17 remaining in regulation to force overtime.
Hamlet scored 25 points to lead the Mean Green. Bell had 18 points and seven rebounds for North Texas (20-10, 14-3 Conference USA), Umoja Gibson scored 12 and Zachary Simmons had nine rebounds.
Taveion Hollingsworth scored 22 points for the Hilltoppers (19-10, 12-5). Carson Williams added 19 with nine rebounds and six assists and Josh Anderson scored 16.
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Leaders
| Western Kentucky | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Hollingsworth | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| C. Williams | 19 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| North Texas | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| J. Hamlet | 25 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Bell | 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| W Ky | N TX | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 72 | 78 |
| Field Goals | 27/62-44% | 27/55-49% |
| Three Pointers | 8/20-40% | 5/21-24% |
| Free Throws | 10/18-56% | 19/22-86% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 28 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 41 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Steals | 12 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 15 |
| Personal Fouls | 15 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 2 | N TX 84 @ W Ky 93 | J. Hamlet 19 | J. Anderson 19 |
| Sun Mar 1 | W Ky 72 @ N TX 78 | T. Hollingsworth 22 | J. Hamlet 25 |
Game Information
| Stadium: The Super Pit, Denton, Texas |
| Attendance: 4,471 |
| Game Time: |