WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Aaron Scott scored 18 points as North Texas beat Wichita State 74-62 on Thursday night to kick off the American Athletic Conference schedule.
Scott had five rebounds for the Mean Green (8-5). Jason Edwards scored 17 points while going 6 of 15 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line. C.J. Noland was 4 of 8 shooting and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points.
Colby Rogers led the way for the Shockers (8-6) with 18 points, three steals and two blocks. Quincy Ballard added 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for Wichita State.
NORTH TEXAS (8-5)
Sissoko 3-4 0-2 6, Edwards 6-15 3-3 17, Jones 3-9 1-2 9, Noland 4-8 4-5 12, Scott 6-10 3-4 18, Walker 2-5 2-2 7, Allen 2-4 1-3 5, Stone 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-56 14-21 74.
WICHITA ST. (8-6)
Pohto 2-4 0-0 4, Ballard 4-5 3-5 11, Bell 0-3 0-4 0, Beverly 2-10 2-4 6, Rogers 5-14 5-7 18, Ridgnal 3-5 1-2 9, Cortes 3-9 2-3 9, DeGray 1-3 2-2 5, Abidde 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-54 15-27 62.
Halftime_North Texas 42-30. 3-Point Goals_North Texas 8-21 (Scott 3-5, Jones 2-4, Edwards 2-7, Walker 1-3, Noland 0-1, Stone 0-1), Wichita St. 7-23 (Rogers 3-8, Ridgnal 2-3, DeGray 1-2, Cortes 1-5, Abidde 0-1, Bell 0-1, Pohto 0-1, Beverly 0-2). Rebounds_North Texas 35 (Sissoko 11), Wichita St. 31 (Ridgnal 11). Assists_North Texas 10 (Jones 4), Wichita St. 10 (Bell 4). Total Fouls_North Texas 23, Wichita St. 17. A_5,531 (10,506).