North Texas (2-0) defeated Evansville in its opener and then walloped NAIA program Wayland Baptist 80-38 on Thursday. It was the first time the Mean Green won by 40 or more since a 116-62 rout of Mississippi Valley State early in the 2020-21 season.

Minnesota takes on the North Texas Mean Green after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in Minnesota's 68-64 victory over the Omaha Mavericks.

Minnesota takes on the North Texas Mean Green after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in Minnesota's 68-64 win over the Omaha Mavericks

Kelly 3-9 1-2 7, Scott 3-4 0-0 6, Rambus 1-5 1-2 3, Tilliander 0-0 0-0 0, Kyei 3-5 0-0 6, Falatea 4-6 0-0 11, Fiso 2-6 0-0 4, Long 2-4 0-0 4, Mevius 4-7 1-1 11, Wagner 1-1 0-0 3, Totals 27-60 5-9 66 3-Point Goals_North Texas 2-10 (Talley 0-1,

Elisa Mevius and Nani Falatea each scored 11 points and No. 25 Oregon routed North Texas 66-35 for its fourth straight victory.