North Texas Mean Green @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNT | 36 | 39 | 75 |
| 37 | 53 | 90 |
Smith leads Louisiana Tech past North Texas 90-75
RUSTON, La. -- Kenneth Smith finished with 16 points, 10 assists and three steals Saturday night as Louisiana Tech beat North Texas 90-75.
Smith moved into third place on the school's all-time assist list (496) and his 183 assists this season is the fourth highest single-season total in Louisiana Tech history. He needs 36 assists to break Wayne Smith's record of 218 set in the 1985-86 season.
Jordan Williams' dunk with 4:43 left in the first half gave North Texas a 30-21 advantage, but Louisiana Tech (20-5, 8-2 Conference USA) closed the first period with a 16-6 run to take a 37-36 lead into the break.
Chris Anderson hit a pair of free throws with 10:16 remaining to cap a 22-7 spurt which resulted in a 64-47 Bulldog lead.
Louisiana Tech led by as many as 21 points in the second half.
Williams paced North Texas (11-12, 2-7) with 17 points.
Game Information
Ruston, LA
Referee:Steven Pyatt
Referee:K.C. Ely
Referee:Gerald Williams
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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