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Can North Texas Mean Green's Precision from Beyond the Arc Secure Victory at UNT Coliseum?

The North Texas Mean Green edged out a narrow victory over the Mustangs with a final score of 68-66. The Mean Green now stand with an unblemished record, while the Mustangs left the court with another addition to their losses.


North Texas Mean Green VS SMU Mustangs

In an intense conference game at UNT Coliseum, the home team displayed remarkable resilience and skill. The North Texas Mean Green showcased a balanced offensive and defensive effort that ultimately led to their triumph over the Mustangs. With both teams locked in a tight contest, it was North Texas's superior three-point shooting that made a significant difference. Converting 44 percent from beyond the arc, they managed to sink 10 three-pointers compared to just four by their opponents.


The Mean Green also excelled in creating scoring opportunities through teamwork, racking up 16 assists which doubled that of the Mustangs' tally. This emphasis on sharing the ball was evident throughout the game and contributed greatly to their offensive flow. On defense, they were slightly more effective than their counterparts, registering four blocks and eight steals which helped disrupt SMU's rhythm.


Despite being slightly outrebounded by SMU who had 34 rebounds against North Texas's 32, including nine offensive boards for each team, it was efficiency in other areas that propelled North Texas forward. They capitalized on turnovers equally well as SMU did; both teams scored 10 points off turnovers.


However, not all statistics favored North Texas; they struggled from the free-throw line with only a 42 percent success rate compared to SMU's more proficient 70 percent accuracy rate from charity stripe.


A standout moment came when one of these crucial three-pointers found its mark late in the second half after several lead changes and ties throughout this closely contested matchup – there were eight times tied and eleven lead changes during playtime.


As fans look ahead eagerly for more action-packed games like this one at UNT Coliseum where attendance peaked at 7,239 spectators cheering loudly for every point scored by their beloved team – attention now turns towards future matchups.


The next challenge for The North Texas Mean Green will be an away game against Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Arena located in Boca Raton on January 28th scheduled for a tip-off time of 1:00 PM Eastern Time Zone. Fans can catch all live action broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel number two hundred nine ensuring they don't miss any part of what promises to be another exciting college basketball showdown.

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