Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at North Texas Mean Green
· C-USA Championship - Semifinal
Defense shines as La Tech beats North Texas 42-36 in CUSA
Louisiana Tech held North Texas to 36 points on 24.1 percent shooting en route to a 42-36 win. Both marks represented season bests for the Bulldogs.
Kenneth Lofton Jr. had 12 rebounds for Louisiana Tech (24-9).
Both teams set season lows for scoring during the game. Louisiana Tech totaled 21 second-half points, the lowest of the season for Louisiana Tech, while the 13 first-half points for North Texas marked the fewest of the season for North Texas.
Thomas Bell had 10 points for the Mean Green (24-6). Abou Ousmane added 11 rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 42 - 36 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 42 - 36 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kenneth Lofton Jr. Steal. | 42 - 36 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Thomas Bell Turnover. | 42 - 36 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kenneth Lofton Jr. made Free Throw. | 42 - 36 |
Statistics
 LT |
 UNT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14-49 | FG | 13-54 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 24 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 4-24 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 9-11 | FT | 6-9 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 3 | Assists | 5 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 8 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center At The Star
Location: Frisco, TX
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Location: Frisco, TX
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2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Wichita State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 2 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 10-7 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| Charlotte | 9-8 | 4.5 | 15-15 |
| Tulane | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| North Texas | 8-9 | 5.5 | 17-13 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Memphis | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Rice | 6-10 | 7 | 12-17 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| UTSA | 1-16 | 12.5 | 5-24 |