North Texas beats UTEP 80-72 in OT for eighth straight win
EL PASO, Texas — Tylor Perry scored 20 points and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime to rally North Texas to an 80-72 victory over UTEP, upping its win streak to eight. Perry hit four 3-pointers and 8 of 9 free throws for the Mean Green (23-5, 14-3 Conference USA). Kai Huntsberry shot 7 for 11, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc, and scored 19. Rubin Jones had 11 points. The Miners (12-15, 5-11) were led by Tae Hardy with 18 points.