North Texas taking experience, confidence into 'Nova game

Villanova head coach Jay Wright yells to his team as they played against Winthrop in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Arkansas' Justin Smith reacts to fans following a first round game against Colgate at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Arkansas defeated Colgate 85-68. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Florida guard Noah Locke (10) shoots against Virginia Tech in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

North Texas's Mardrez McBride, Thomas Bell (13), Zachary Simmons (24) and James Reese (0) react as Javion Hamlet shoots free throws during overtime of a first-round game against Purdue in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. North Texas defeated Purdue 78-69 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

North Texas's Javion Hamlet celebrates after North Texas defeated Purdue, 78-69, in overtime of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards, top, and Marcus Santos-Silva (14) celebrate after a first-round game against Utah State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (Ben Solomon/Pool Photo via AP)

Oral Roberts players celebrate after beating Ohio State in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)