1 | 2 | OT | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
FIU | 35 | 26 | 6 | 67 |
UNT | 29 | 32 | 8 | 69 |
Draper delivers in OT, North Texas tops Florida Int'l 69-67
DENTON, Texas -- DJ Draper drilled a 3-pointer with three seconds left in overtime to lift North Texas to a 69-67 win over Florida International Saturday to keep the Mean Green in the hunt for a first-round bye in the Conference USA tournament.
Now with back-to-back wins over Florida Atlantic and Florida International, North Texas is in sixth place in conference. The top four teams get a first-round bye.
Eric Lockett drove for a layup with 30 seconds left to tie the game at 61-61 and force the extra period. Brian Beard Jr. gave the Panthers a 67-65 lead with 1:44 left. Tope Arikawe cut the deficit to one with the second of two free throws.
Florida International turned the ball over twice in the final 1:05 of overtime and Beard missed a 3-point attempt as time expired.
Ryan Woolridge finished with 21 points and six assists while Roosevelt Smart added 16 points and Zachary Simmons grabbed 12 rebounds for North Texas (12-10, 5-4).
Lockett finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds and Beard added another 22 points and dished four assists for Florida International (9-13, 3-6).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Zelton Steed
- Peter Juzenas
- John St. Clair
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |