Game Notes From Meangreensports.com

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UNT’s 82-73 win is the first time in the series history – which dates back 1937 and involves 13 games – that the Mean Green have defeated Oklahoma State.

The victory is UNT’s first over a Big XII opponent since 2003 when the Mean Green defeated Baylor, 73-69.

Under head coach Johnny Jones, the Mean Green improves to 2-8 vs. the Big XII.

The win is the Mean Green’s first in five games overall vs. Oklahoma State in Denton.

The announced crowd of 6,793 ranks No. 8 among the top 10 all-time crowds at the Super Pit.

The Cowboys’ loss extends their current road losing streak to 13 games, dating back to Feb. 11 of last season.

Senior Keith Wooden connected on his first four baskets on his way to a career-high 25 points. He matched his previous career scoring mark of 20 points early in the second half at the 15:00 mark.

Wooden shot 12-14 from the floor (along with 1-3 FTs) to set a new career high in made field goals (previous high was 8) while tying his career best in FG attempts.

Wooden has now scored in double figures 17 times during his one-plus seasons at UNT. He scored 25 tonight after notching just 5 points in the season-opener vs. Cameron.

Wooden ended with 2 blocked shots in the game; He blocked 2 or more opponent shots 10 times last season.

After turning the ball over 10 times in the opener vs. Cameron, the Mean Green reached that total by halftime against the Cowboys. UNT committed 20 for the game.

Freshman guard Josh White matched Wooden for game-high scoring honors with 25 points on 8-13 shooting, including hitting 3-4 from three-point range and connecting on 6-of-6 FTs. The 5-10 true freshman was also second on the team in rebounds vs. the Cowboys with six.

Junior Harold Stewart shared the team high in rebounds with Wooden as both players grabbed eight boards. Last season Stewart grabbed eight or more in just four games.

UNT now stands 47-10 under coach Johnny Jones when scoring 80 or more points.