Rice Owls @ North Texas Mean Green
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 36 | 23 | 59 |
UNT | 44 | 35 | 79 |
North Texas rolls to 6th straight win, wallops Rice 79-59
DENTON, Texas -- Javion Hamlet had a season-high 24 points as North Texas rolled to its sixth straight win, romping past Rice 79-59 on Monday night.
Zachary Simmons had 17 points for North Texas (12-8, 6-1 Conference USA) while Umoja Gibson added 15 points and James Reese 10.
Rice was held to a season-low 23 points in the second half.
Trey Murphy III had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Owls (9-11, 1-6). Zach Crisler added 11 points. Ako Adams had 10 points.
North Texas plays UTSA at home on Thursday. Rice plays UTEP at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
Denton, TX
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Chance Moore
Referee:Jamie Luckie
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 |
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