DENTON, Texas (AP) Thomas Bell posted 16 points as North Texas Mean Green easily beat Oklahoma Christian Eagles 79-40 on Tuesday night.

Zachary Simmons had 14 points for North Texas. Umoja Gibson added 12 points.

Dedrian Parmer Jr. and Johnatan Reyes-Valdez led Oklahoma Christian with seven points each.

North Texas visits No. 25 VCU on the road on Friday.

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