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Villanova hits 15 3s to knock off upstart North Texas 84-61

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

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 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

Colorado forward Dallas Walton (13) draws the charge from Georgetown guard Donald Carey (13) in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

The Latest: Every seed except 16 has a team in second round

By The Associated Press Mar. 20, 2021 12:42 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 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

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 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

North Texas guard James Reese (0) goes after the ball with Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Conference USA men's tournament, in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Hamlet leads North Texas past Louisiana Tech 54-48

Mar. 12, 2021 10:45 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...

Hamlet lifts North Texas past Middle Tennessee 76-56

Mar. 11, 2021 05:35 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Javion Hamlet had 21 points and 11 assists as West Division No. 3 seed North Texas routed the East Division's sixth-seeded Middle...

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...

Reese helps North Texas hold off Louisiana Tech 57-55

Feb. 06, 2021 05:07 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — James Reese scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and had a pair of steals as North Texas held off Louisiana Tech 57-55 on Saturday. ...

Hamlet scores 30 to lift North Texas past Rice 79-74

Jan. 29, 2021 07:25 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Javion Hamlet had a career-high 30 points as North Texas narrowly defeated Rice 79-74 on Friday. Hamlet hit 10 of 11 free...