Furman Paladins @ North Texas Mean Green
Floyd's 19 lead North Texas past Furman 75-64 in NIT
DENTON, Texas -- — Jasper Floyd had 19 points and Atin Wright scored 15 of his 18 in the second half as North Texas beat Furman 75-64 on Wednesday night in the NIT.
North Texas (25-8) will play Arkansas State in the second round.
Floyd added six rebounds and seven assists for the Mean Green. Moulaye Sissoko shot 5 of 9 from the field and 1 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding six rebounds.
Eddrin Bronson finished with 15 points for the Paladins (25-10). Furman also got 13 points from Tom House. Nick Anderson also had 12 points.
North Texas started the second half on a 13-2 run to go ahead 45-36.
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Game Information
Denton, TX
Referee:Shaun Seales
Referee:Shane Land
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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