University of North Texas Athletics
Late Run Buries Mean Green At Middle Tennessee
1/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (1/27/08) Kevin Kanaskie’s late 3-point barrage was too much for North Texas, as the Mean Green basketball team fell to Middle Tennessee, 69-60, at the Murphy Center on Sunday.
The Blue Raiders (8-11, 5-4) were 1-11 from deep before Kansaskie came alive, hitting four 3-pointers, including nine consecutive MTSU points, to give Middle Tennessee a late three-point lead it would never relinquish.
Kanaskie’s 3-pointers triggered a 20-7 run Middle Tennessee run to finish the game.
Josh White bounced back from last weekend’s injury with a team-high 16 points. He led three Mean Green players in double figures, including Dez Willingham’s 14 points. Willingham has now reached double figures for a third straight game.
Out of the gate, Willingham sparked a fast-break 11-0 run in the game’s opening five minutes. The senior posted seven quick points off a pair of Mean Green blocks to give North
White made it an eight point lead with just under eight minutes left in the half with a pair of circus-like layups. The freshman finished a three-point play after getting fouled by Darren Avery on a drive under the hoop.
Justin Howerton earned his first start of the season, and the fourth of his career.
The Mean Green returns to action on Thursday at home against the Sun Belt’s top squad,
