NT AthSite; Men win over Hardin Simmons

[OldTimer]

Simpson Scores 17 Points In Victory

Courtesy: University of North Texas

Release: 11/18/2005

Courtesy: Rick Yeatts

DENTON (11/18/05) – Senior Jeffrey Simpson scored 17 points in the opening eight minutes to lead the North Texas men’s basketball team to a 85-48 victory against Hardin-Simmons on Friday night in the Super Pit.

Head coach Johnny Jones earned his 50th victory at North Texas and third season-opening win in the Super Pit. The Mean Green has won its last five season openers and now holds a 38-25 advantage against Hardin-Simmons.

In the first eight minutes of the game, Simpson was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line. He scored 17 of his team’s 26 points as the Mean Green jumped out to a 26-11 lead. The center finished the game with 17 points and eight rebounds.

Twelve North Texas players saw action as the Mean Green cruised to a 40-23 halftime lead behind 45.5 percent shooting from the field.

The Mean Green scored 24 straight points to start off the second half. The North Texas defense did not allow a single point in the second period until the Cowboys connected with a free throw, 40-24, with 11:19 left in the game.

North Texas outscored the Cowboys in the second half, 45-25.

Sophomore Michael Sturns scored in double digits with 14 points. Senior Isaac Hines scored nine of his 11 points in the second half. He also recorded seven rebounds and dished out three assists.

North Texas returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 22 when the Mean Green takes to the road to play UNC-Wilmington at 7 pm.

North Texas vs. Hardin-Simmons box score

[meangreendork]

That game was BRUTAL.

If you were a Hardin-Simmons fan.

[UNTFan23]

That game was BRUTAL.

If you were a Hardin-Simmons fan.

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Howe is gonna be a good player some day, but every time he was under the basket ... someone had to foul him. The group I was with was egging the refs NOT to call anything there at the end.