DENTON, Texas (AP) -Desmond Yates scored 25 points and Demetrius Green scored half of his 10 points in overtime to lead Middle Tennessee to an 89-80 win over North Texas on Wednesday.
North Texas led by as many as 11 before Middle Tennessee used a 21-8 run to take a 72-70 lead with 1:12 left in regulation. Eric Tramiel hit a layup for North Texas with 11 seconds to tie the game at 72-72.
Middle Tennessee (8-5, 2-0 Sun Belt) outscored North Texas 17-8 in overtime.
Collin Mangrum and Tristan Thompson led North Texas (8-5, 1-2) with 19 points each. Tramiel added 13.
Kevin Kanaskie had 19 points for Middle Tennessee. Calvin O'Neil also had 10.
