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Associated Press
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
North Texas takes on Tulsa in AAC Tournament
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (13-19, 7-12 AAC) vs. North Texas Mean Green (23-7, 14-4 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -13.5; over/under is 125.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Texas and Tulsa play in the AAC Tournament. The Mean Green have gone 14-4 against AAC teams, with a 9-3 record in non-conference play. North Texas averages 68.2 points and has outscored opponents by 8.7 points per game. The Golden Hurricane's record in AAC games is 7-12. Tulsa ranks seventh in the AAC allowing 73.5 points while holding opponents to 44.0% shooting. North Texas is shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Tulsa allows to opponents. Tulsa averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 5.7 per game North Texas allows. The teams meet for the second time this season. The Mean Green won 63-44 in the last matchup on Feb. 20. Moulaye Sissoko led the Mean Green with 27 points, and Jared Garcia led the Golden Hurricane with 14 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Atin Wright is averaging 15 points for the Mean Green. Brenen Lorient is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games. Keaston Willis averages 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Hurricane, scoring 13.1 points while shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc. Dwon Odom is averaging 13.1 points and 5.9 assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mean Green: 7-3, averaging 65.6 points, 29.0 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.3 points per game. Golden Hurricane: 4-6, averaging 68.2 points, 28.8 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points. ___
Associated Press
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
South Florida hosts Sissoko and North Texas
North Texas Mean Green (19-6, 10-3 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (13-14, 6-8 AAC) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -4.5; over/under is 130.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Texas plays South Florida after Moulaye Sissoko scored 27 points in North Texas' 63-44 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The Bulls have gone 9-4 at home. South Florida averages 76.1 points while outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game. The Mean Green have gone 10-3 against AAC opponents. North Texas averages 68.3 points while outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game. South Florida averages 76.1 points, 17.3 more per game than the 58.8 North Texas gives up. North Texas has shot at a 45.2% clip from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points above the 43.0% shooting opponents of South Florida have averaged. The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Reid is averaging 12.1 points, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals for the Bulls. Jamille Reynolds is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games. Atin Wright averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Mean Green, scoring 13.8 points while shooting 40.7% from beyond the arc. Brenen Lorient is averaging 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 71.1 points, 32.0 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points per game. Mean Green: 8-2, averaging 66.9 points, 32.0 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.1 points. ___
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
North Texas visits South Florida after Sissoko's 27-point outing
North Texas Mean Green (19-6, 10-3 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (13-14, 6-8 AAC) BOTTOM LINE: North Texas faces South Florida after Moulaye Sissoko scored 27 points in North Texas' 63-44 victory against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The Bulls are 9-4 in home games. South Florida is 7-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.3 turnovers per game. The Mean Green have gone 10-3 against AAC opponents. North Texas is 16-4 against opponents over .500. South Florida averages 76.1 points, 17.3 more per game than the 58.8 North Texas gives up. North Texas averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than South Florida gives up. The Bulls and Mean Green match up Sunday for the first time in AAC play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jamille Reynolds is scoring 13.2 points per game and averaging 7.8 rebounds for the Bulls. Jayden Reid is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Atin Wright is shooting 38.7% and averaging 13.8 points for the Mean Green. Latrell Jossell is averaging 0.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 71.1 points, 32.0 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points per game. Mean Green: 8-2, averaging 66.9 points, 32.0 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.1 points. ___
