Game 12, Road Game 5
No. 24 Texas 71, North Texas 62
No. 24 Texas Longhorns (8-2), North Texas Mean Green (7-5)
December 17, 2011 - 7 p.m.
Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
NEXT GAME: North Texas goes to Nicholls State on Dec. 20, with tip slated for 2 p.m.
TEAM
-North Texas has not lost any game by more than 11 this year.
-Prior to this game North Texas has not led Texas at any point since 2005-06, but led by as much as 13 late into the second half.
-North Texas is 6-1 this when leading its opponent by 10+ at any point in the game, and 0-5 when its opponent leads by 10+ at any point
INDIVIDUAL
Laura McCoy
-Set a career-high with 14 points
-Scored in double-digits for the first time this season and the fourth time in her career
-Despite leading the nation in FT Pct., set a career-high without going to the foul line
Brittney Hudson
-Scored in double figures for the fifth straight game, seventh time this year, and 20th time in her career.
Desiree Nelson
-Set a season-high with 13 points
-Scored in double figures for the first time this season, and second time in her career
Tamara Torru
-Set a career-high with 5 assists
-Tied a season-high with three steals
