Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at North Texas Mean Green
· NCAA Men's Basketball
73 - 71
Bracey gives Louisiana Tech 73-71 win over North Texas
Bracey also added a late free throw after the Mean Green, who won 12 of their last 13 and were 10-0 at home, threw the ball away on the ensuing inbounds pass.
Bracey scored all 11 Bulldogs points in the last 2:02.
Although James Reese had a 3-pointer that pulled North Texas into a tie at 68 with 1:04 to play, the stretch became a showdown between Bracey and Javion Hamlet, who also had 25 points, including 12 of the last 16 for the Mean Green. Hamlet's three-point play put North Texas up 71-70 with 24 seconds to go.
There were 11 ties and 11 lead changes. North Texas had the biggest lead at 36-25 late in the first half before La Tech scored the last seven points.
Mubarak Muhammed scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Louisiana Tech (20-7, 11-4 Conference USA). Derric Jean added 11 points.
Hamlet had 25 points for the Mean Green (18-10, 12-3), who started the day one game ahead of Western Kentucky. Reese added 16 points and Umoja Gibson had 13.
North Texas defeated Louisiana Tech 51-50 on Jan. 18. Louisiana Tech plays Western Kentucky on the road on Thursday. North Texas matches up against Florida International on the road on Thursday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 71 |
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| 2nd 0:00 | Louisiana Tech Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | DaQuan Bracey missed Free Throw. | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | DaQuan Bracey made Free Throw. | 73 - 71 |
Statistics
 LT |
 UNT |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-54 | FG | 27-53 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 10-20 | 3PT | 4-22 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 9-16 | FT | 13-15 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 7 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 1 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Denton, TX
Attendance: 4,277 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |