University of North Texas Athletics
Mean Green Basketball Opens With Exhibition Win
11/11/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Mean Green won its only exhibition game and will open its season on Friday, Nov. 18 against Hardin Simmons.
Junior transfer Kendrick Davis led the Mean Green in scoring with 13 points. Senior Jeffrey Simpson and sophomore Michael Sturns followed with 11 points apiece. Sophomore Quincy Williams recorded 10 points and pulled down four rebounds.
Both teams started off slow with the Mean Green going 3-for-17 from field-goal range in the first six minutes of the game.
In the second half, the Mean Green extended its lead to as many as 27 points and held a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game. After a poor shooting first half, Abilene Christian began to sink shots in the second period. The Wildcats hit 8-of-16 three-pointers in the second half after going 0-for-13 in the first.
The Mean Green used its entire bench, playing all 14 dressed players. Senior Isaac Hines led the team in rebounding with seven boards. NT held the edge in rebounds, 48-34.
