Can UTSA Roadrunners' Clutch Performance Edge Out Mean Green?

The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners edged out the North Texas Mean Green in a closely contested battle, finishing with a 64-62 victory. The Roadrunners now stand with an improved record, while the Mean Green's record takes a hit after this encounter.

The game was held at the UNT Coliseum in Denton, where 5,247 spectators witnessed a competitive match-up. The first half ended with the UTSA Roadrunners scoring 32 points to North Texas's 37. However, by maintaining their composure and executing effectively in the second half, the Roadrunners matched their first-half output to secure another 32 points and ultimately clinch the win.

UTSA's performance was marked by solid defensive efforts that included six blocks and seven steals. Their offense was equally impressive; they shot 41 percent from the field across both halves and were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting eleven three-pointers at a commendable rate of 39 percent. Free throw accuracy also played a crucial role in their victory as they made good on 73 percent of their attempts from the line.

The team showed resilience on rebounds as well, grabbing a total of thirty-five boards – twenty-two defensively and nine offensively – which contributed significantly to their second-chance opportunities that yielded eleven points.

Despite committing sixteen turnovers compared to North Texas's ten, UTSA managed to score six points off turnovers. The assist-to-turnover ratio for UTSA stood at 0.47 due to them recording seven assists throughout the game.

On North Texas's side, they demonstrated strength inside by scoring thirty points in paint compared to UTSA’s fourteen but struggled with three-point shots making only five out of twenty-one attempts for an unimpressive rate of twenty-four percent. Their free throw shooting was more accurate than that of UTSA at eighty-one percent but it wasn't enough to secure victory over their opponents.

Looking ahead for fans of The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners: The next game is set against Tulsa Golden Hurricane on February 28th at UTSA Convocation Center located in San Antonio TX zip code:78249 . This home game is scheduled for a tip-off time at 7:00 PM Central Time Zone and will be broadcasted on ESPN+ over internet streams.