Javion Hamlet
North Texas head coach Grant McCasland hugs Javion Hamlet during the second half of a second-round game against Villanova in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. Villanova won 84-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Villanova hits 15 3s to knock off upstart North Texas 84-61

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2021 11:17 PM EDT

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)
North Texas taking experience, confidence into 'Nova game

By Eric Olson Mar. 20, 2021 07:20 PM EDT

North Texas's Javion Hamlet reacts to fans during the first half 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. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Texas comes up big with 78-69 upset over Purdue

By Eddie Pells Mar. 19, 2021 10:11 PM EDT

FILE - Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (3) shoots over Oklahoma State's Bryce Williams (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., in this Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, file photo. Abmas, the star for No. 15 seed Oral Roberts, is 10th in the nation in 3-point shooting percentage. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Abmas leads crop of potential mid-major NCAA bracket busters

By Aaron Beard Mar. 18, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

North Texas players celebrate with the trophy after the championship game against Western Kentucky in the NCAA Conference USA men's basketball tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. North Texas won 61-57 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Hamlet, North Texas beat W. Kentucky, win C-USA Tournament

Mar. 14, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Western Kentucky guard Dayvion McKnight (20) passes around North Texas guard Mardrez McBride, right, during the first half of the championship game in the NCAA Conference USA men's basketball tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
North Texas Mean Green at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 3/13/2021

Mar. 13, 2021 09:26 PM EST

Hamlet carries N. Texas over ODU 61-55 in CUSA tourney

Mar. 12, 2021 05:48 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Javion Hamlet had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as North Texas beat Old Dominion 61-55 in the quarterfinals of the Conference...

Ertel scores 16 to carry UAB past North Texas 65-61

Mar. 06, 2021 10:53 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Ertel registered 16 points as UAB edged past North Texas 65-61 on Saturday. Tyreek Scott-Grayson had 11 points...

Ertel scores 21 to carry UAB over North Texas 65-51

Mar. 05, 2021 11:44 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Ertel tied his season high with 21 points as UAB topped North Texas 65-51 on Friday night. Tavin Lovan had 12...

Hamlet leads North Texas over Southern Miss 68-56

Feb. 13, 2021 07:25 PM EST
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Javion Hamlet scored 21 points on 7 of 10 shooting and North Texas beat Southern Miss 68-56 on Saturday. Zachary...

Hamlet lifts North Texas over Southern Miss 65-49

Feb. 13, 2021 12:00 AM EST
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Javion Hamlet posted 16 points as North Texas topped Southern Miss 65-49 on Friday night. Zachary Simmons had...

Defense shines as North Texas routs UTEP 63-33

Jan. 15, 2021 10:21 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — North Texas held UTEP to 33 points on 21.2% shooting en route to a 63-33 win on Friday night. Both marks represented season bests for the...

Jackson scores 31 to lift UTSA over North Texas 77-69

Jan. 09, 2021 06:47 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jhivvan Jackson scored eight of his a season-high 31 points late in the game as UTSA came from behind and defeated defending Conference USA...

Uguak leads Loyola of Chicago over North Texas 57-49

Jan. 02, 2021 09:59 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Aher Uguak had a career-high 26 points as Loyola of Chicago beat North Texas 57-49 on Saturday night. The matchup was set...

Hamlet, Reese carry North Texas over Houston Baptist 85-55

Dec. 17, 2020 11:00 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Javion Hamlet registered 19 points as North Texas routed Houston Baptist 85-55 on Thursday night. Hamlet shot 8 for...

Hamlet leads North Texas over Ark.-Pine Bluff 81-56

Dec. 15, 2020 10:16 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Javion Hamlet had 14 points to lead five North Texas players in double figures as the Mean Green routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 81-56 on...

West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by North Texas forward Zachary Simmons (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 11 West Virginia rallies, escapes North Texas 62-50

By Matt Thornsbury Dec. 11, 2020 05:47 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots while defended by North Texas forward Thomas Bell (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
North Texas Mean Green at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/11/2020

Dec. 11, 2020 04:10 PM EST

North Texas tops Mississippi Valley State 116-62

Nov. 26, 2020 09:58 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — James Reese and Mardrez McBride scored 21 points apiece as North Texas beat Mississippi Valley State 116-62 on Thursday night. ...

Charlotte defeats C-USA champion North Texas 56-43

Mar. 04, 2020 09:51 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 18 points and Charlotte upended Conference USA regular-season champion North Texas 56-43 Wednesday night. ...