| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 31 | 32 | 9 | 72 |
| UNT | 36 | 27 | 15 | 78 |
N. Texas solidifies C-USA lead with win over W. Kentucky
DENTON, Texas -- Thomas Bell's dunk with 2:03 left in overtime propelled North Texas to a 78-72 win over Western Kentucky on Sunday.
The Conference USA leader now owns a two-game advantage over the second-place Hilltoppers.
Capping a second half that featured four ties and three lead changes, the Mean Green's Javion Hamlet hit a pair of free throws to even the contest at 63 with 2:17 remaining in regulation to force overtime.
Hamlet scored 25 points to lead the Mean Green. Bell had 18 points and seven rebounds for North Texas (20-10, 14-3 Conference USA), Umoja Gibson scored 12 and Zachary Simmons had nine rebounds.
Taveion Hollingsworth scored 22 points for the Hilltoppers (19-10, 12-5). Carson Williams added 19 with nine rebounds and six assists and Josh Anderson scored 16.
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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | - | 11-4 |
| Old Dominion | 4-2 | - | 8-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-2 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Florida Int'l | 2-4 | 2 | 8-6 |
| Marshall | 1-3 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-3 | 2 | 3-7 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| UAB | 3-1 | - | 10-2 |
| North Texas | 3-1 | - | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | - | 11-4 |
| Rice | 4-2 | - | 10-4 |
| Southern Miss | 3-3 | 1 | 7-6 |
| UTEP | 2-4 | 2 | 6-6 |
| UT San Antonio | 1-5 | 3 | 5-8 |