North Texas men's basketball opens season with record 122-50 win
The gist
North Texas men's basketball beat Southwestern Christian 122-50, the biggest win margin in program history.
Next up is McNeese State, which coach Daniyal Robinson calls built for March.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026North Texas lost its second exhibition game, 62-60 to Northwestern State, after shooting a combined 22.2 percent from three across the two exhibitions.
- Nov 2, 2026North Texas beat Southwestern Christian 122-50 at The Super Pit, the biggest margin of victory in program history; the 122 points tied the most in a game since 2017.
- Nov 2, 2026Six Mean Green players scored in double figures for the first time since Nov. 26, 2020, led by freshman guard Aeneas Alexander's 22 points and nine rebounds.
Key terms
- Division I
- The highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the NCAA in the United States.
- American Conference
- A US collegiate athletic conference in NCAA Division I, with members mainly in the Northeast, Midwest and South.
- built for March
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
Source: Wikipedia