Hits: 38
North Texas 58 (11-14 8-6)
UTSA 55 (11-14 7-7)
Final/OT
Starters
Terra Ellison
Tyara Warren
Kelsey Criner
Candice Adams
Terriell Bradley
Player of the Game honors goes to Candice Adams who has ice running through her veins after making a game extending, buzzer beating 3-pointer that tied up the game at 51 after 40 minutes of action. She was 4 of 10 (40%) from both the floor and from behind the 3-point line while collecting 2 defensive rebounds. She also added a steal to her stat line on 40 minutes of action. Below is a video of her making the game saving 3-pointer:
Candice Adams was CLUTCH today 👌
@Candiee_onefour #COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/qj4r6aqUc7— UNT Women's Basketball (@MeanGreenWBB) February 19, 2017
Also in double digits for the Mean Green was Kelsey Criner (15).
Noteworthy: North Texas only scored 15 points in the first half and was held scoreless for an extended stretch between the end of the first quarter going well into the second quarter while shooting just 22.6% (7-31) from the floor in the first half. North Texas never led the game in regulation.
With this win the Mean Green Womens Basketball team has clinched a spot in the Conference USA Tournament beginning March 8th.
Up next for the Mean Green is a trip to Ruston, LA where North Texas will face off against Louisiana Tech on Thursday, February 23rd with a 6:30 PM tipoff. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season where last time La Tech beat the Mean Green at home 72-65. North Texas is still in search of their first ever win against the Lady Bulldogs.
CUSA Action
Louisiana Tech 76
Florida Intl 63
Western Kentucky 62
UAB 52
Marshall 69
Middle Tennessee 94
Rice 80
UTEP 76
Southern Miss 82
Florida Atlantic 67
Old Dominion 72
Charlotte 70
Sunday/Final
CUSA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 12-2 | – | 20-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-3 | 0.5 | 17-9 |
| Southern Mississippi | 10-5 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 10-5 | 2.5 | 15-11 |
| Charlotte | 9-5 | 3 | 17-8 |
| Old Dominion | 9-5 | 3 | 14-11 |
| North Texas | 8-6 | 4 | 11-14 |
| Rice | 7-7 | 5 | 16-9 |
| UT San Antonio | 7-7 | 5 | 11-14 |
| UAB | 6-9 | 6.5 | 13-13 |
| Marshall | 4-10 | 8 | 12-13 |
| UTEP | 3-11 | 9 | 6-20 |
| Florida International | 3-11 | 9 | 5-20 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-14 | 12 | 4-21 |
Standings have been updated to include the results from the Old Dominion/Charlotte game.