North Texas Mean Green @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNT | 25 | 34 | 59 |
WKU | 34 | 31 | 65 |
Western Kentucky beats North Texas 65-59
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- T.J. Price scored 19 points, George Fant added 14 with 16 rebounds, and Western Kentucky held off North Texas 65-59 on Thursday night.
Fant has scored in double figures in twelve straight games for Western Kentucky (16-6, 9-1 Conference USA).
Armani Flannigan hit two buckets and a free throw and North Texas led 7-4, but the Hilltoppers pulled ahead on a 14-1 run, then led 27-12 after a layup by Fant. Price scored 13 points in the half and the Hilltoppers led 34-25 at intermission.
The Mean Green gained ground on a 14-10 second-half run, then led 47-46 on a jumper by Jordan Williams. The lead traded hands three more times before Trency Jackson hit a 3 for a 60-59 Hilltoppers lead with 3:02 left, and Western Kentucky finished with five unanswered points.
Flannigan scored 14 for North Texas (9-12, 3-6) and Williams added 13.
Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:Mike Stuart
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:James Breeding
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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