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Can North Texas Mean Green Ride the Momentum After Dominating Tulane Green Wave?

In a display of collegiate basketball, the North Texas Mean Green emerged victorious over the Tulane Green Wave with a final score of 70-56. The Mean Green's season record now stands at an impressive 9-3, while the defeat left the Green Wave trailing with a less favorable 4-8 tally.


Nov 19, 2023; Charleston, SC, USA; North Texas Mean Green guard CJ Noland (22) brings the ball up court in the second half against the Towson Tigers at TD Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

The game, held at UNT Coliseum in Denton, saw an attendance of 3,374 spectators who witnessed a competitive match with five lead changes and three instances where the score was tied. The home team capitalized on their opportunities in both halves, scoring 38 points in the first and adding another 32 in the second to secure their win.


The North Texas Mean Green showcased superior rebounding skills by collecting a total of 47 rebounds compared to Tulane's 24. This significant advantage on both ends of the court was highlighted by their defensive efforts which yielded them 32 defensive rebounds. On offense, they grabbed an additional dozen offensive boards that contributed to their second-chance points tallying up to fifteen.


Furthermore, shooting from beyond the arc proved fruitful for North Texas as they converted eleven out of twenty-two attempts resulting in an impressive fifty percent success rate from three-point range. Their overall field goal percentage stood at forty percent after making twenty-one out of fifty-three attempts.


Free throws were another area where North Texas excelled; they made seventeen free throws out of twenty-three attempts which translated into seventy-four percent accuracy from the charity stripe. In contrast, Tulane managed only sixty-five percent efficiency by sinking thirteen out of twenty free throw shots.


North Texas also demonstrated better ball distribution with thirteen assists throughout the game and maintained control over turnovers more effectively than their opponents; despite committing twelve turnovers themselves, they forced eight on Tulane while both teams scored nine points off turnovers each.


Defensively speaking, North Texas imposed themselves by blocking four shots and stealing possession four times from Tulane players who struggled against this pressure as evidenced by their lower assist-to-turnover ratio standing at zero point sixty-three compared to one point forty-four for North Texas.


As fans look forward to future matchups for The Mean Green's continued success this season is palpable as anticipation builds towards their next encounter against Temple Owls scheduled for January 13th at UNT Coliseum located at Denton TX zip code:76201. This upcoming game will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine starting at five o'clock PM Central Time providing fans across different regions an opportunity to witness The Mean Green's pursuit towards further victories this season.

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