Roadrunners Edge Out Mean Green in a Nail-Biter at UNT Coliseum
In a closely contested match, the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners emerged victorious over the North Texas Mean Green with a final score of 66-63. 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 UNT Coliseum in Denton, where 1,826 spectators witnessed a battle that saw five ties and seven lead changes. The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners displayed remarkable resilience throughout the four quarters. They started off trailing by one point in the first quarter but managed to gain momentum as they scored 14 points against North Texas's 13. The second and third quarters saw an equal exchange of baskets with both teams scoring 16 points each quarter.
The Roadrunners' offense was fueled by their impressive field goal percentage which stood at forty-one percent from their total attempts. Their three-point attempts were also notable as they made eight out of twenty-seven shots taken from beyond the arc, translating to thirty percent accuracy. Inside the paint proved to be fruitful for UTSA as they accumulated thirty-two points.
Defensively, UTSA showed prowess with six steals and four blocks during the game. Their rebounding efforts were commendable; they pulled down thirty-five rebounds—nineteen defensive and twelve offensive—contributing significantly to their second-chance opportunities which garnered them fifteen additional points.
UTSA's free throw performance could have been better; however, they managed to make six out of eleven attempts which rounded up to fifty-four percent completion rate. Personal fouls were an area where UTSA had some trouble as they committed twenty-four fouls over the course of play.
On North Texas's side, despite being on home turf and having more total rebounds than UTSA with forty-four boards (twenty-five defensive and seventeen offensive), it wasn't enough to secure victory for them. Their field goal percentage was lower than that of UTSA at thirty-seven percent from sixty attempts and their three-point shooting was less effective with only nineteen percent accuracy (three out of sixteen). However, North Texas did manage better efficiency from free throws making sixteen out of twenty-six shots giving them sixty-two percent success rate.
As fans look ahead for UTSA Roadrunners' next challenge, attention turns towards their upcoming game against Temple Owls scheduled on February 22nd at 7:30 PM Eastern Time in San Antonio’s own UTSA Convocation Center. Fans can catch all live action as it unfolds on court through local broadcasts or follow updates online.