Scores

Final OT

Florida Atl 57

(12-17, 7-11 Sun Belt)

North Texas 66

(11-18, 6-12 Sun Belt)

8:00 PM ET, February 21, 2013

The Super Pit, Denton, TX

1 2 OT T
FAU 35 22 057
UNT 35 22 966

Top Performers

Florida Atlantic: D. Sekelja 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk

North Texas: R. Franklin 20 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

North Texas 66, FAU 57

Associated Press

DENTON, Texas -- Roger Franklin scored 20 points, including five in overtime, and added nine rebounds as North Texas defeated Florida Atlantic 66-57 Thursday night.

After both teams struggled offensively in the second half, Franklin accounted for the first points of overtime with a 3-pointer at the 2:23 mark that put North Texas ahead 60-57. He later added a pair of free throws as the Mean Green outscored the Owls 9-0 in the extra period.

Jordan Williams added 14 points for North Texas (11-18, 6-12 Sun Belt), including two free throws with 37 seconds left in regulation that tied the game. Tony Mitchell had 12 points and four blocks.

Gregg Gantt scored 18 points and Stefan Moody had 13 for Florida Atlantic (12-17, 7-11), which missed all eight of its shots and two free throws in overtime after scoring just 22 points in the second half.

North Texas also beat the Owls in overtime, 61-59, on Jan. 19.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
FAU
UNT
Points 57 66
FG Made-Attempted 24-67 (.358) 21-57 (.368)
3P Made-Attempted 4-19 (.211) 2-6 (.333)
FT Made-Attempted 5-9 (.556) 22-25 (.880)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 19 (0/0) 11 (0/0)
Largest Lead 0 9

Game Leaders

 
FAU
UNT
PointsG. Gantt 18R. Franklin 20
ReboundsJ. McCoy 9R. Franklin 9
AssistsD. Sekelja 3P. Hardwick 3
StealsS. Moody 2A. Williams 1
BlocksS. Moody 2T. Mitchell 4
Team Stats: Florida Atlantic | North Texas

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
Jan 19, 2013 UNT 61, @FAU 59Recap
» Feb 21, 2013 @UNT 66, FAU 57Recap

Next 5 Games

FAU
UNT
02/23 UALR 7:00pm
03/02 FIU 7:00pm
03/08 TROY 9:30pm
 02/23 @USA 8:00pm
02/28 ARST 8:00pm
03/08 @ULL 7:30pm
Complete Schedule: Florida Atlantic | North Texas