Men's Basketball Is Impressive In Exhibition Debut

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DENTON (11/6/07) A combination of youth and experience led the North Texas men’s basketball team to a 108-71 exhibition victory against Panhandle State on Tuesday night at the Super Pit.

The defending Sun Belt Conference champions improved to 11-0 in exhibition games under head coach Johnny Jones. NT opens its season on Saturday, Nov. 10 when the Mean Green faces Cameron at 7:30 p.m. at home.

North Texas made eight of its first 10 field goals to jump out to an 18-7 lead in the first five minutes of play. In the first 13 minutes of the game, the Mean Green shot 70.8 percent from the field and led 40-18. NT shot 60 percent from the field in the first half and 58.3 percent for the game.

The Mean Green led by 27 points at the half, 57-30, and extended its lead to as many as 40 late in the game.

All of NT’s five starters scored in double figures and two players came off the bench to post double digits. Senior point guard Ben Bell led North Texas with 15 points.

Senior Dez Willingham made his first start in a Mean Green uniform. He hit his first three-pointers and finished with 12 points, all from behind the arc. Freshman Adam McCoy also made his first start and joined Willingham with shots from behind the arc. He posted 14 points and hit three three-pointers.

Returning senior Quincy Williams posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Classmate Keith Wooden contributed 12 points. Junior Justin Howerton was two points shy of double digits with eight points.

Newcomers Josh White and Tristan Thompson were also impressive. White scored 13 points, while Thompson posted 11 points and pulled down eight rebounds.

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Ben Bell

Justin Howerton

Adam McCoy

Tristan Thompson

Josh White

Quincy Williams

Dez Willingham

Keith Wooden

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