DENTON, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright had 21 points to help North Texas hold on for a 68-66 victory over Wichita State on Monday night, upping its win streak to six.
Wright shot 7 for 13 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Mean Green (22-6, 13-3 American Athletic Conference). Brenen Lorient had 15 points and Latrell Jossell scored 13.
The Shockers (17-12, 7-9) were led by Xavier Bell with 19 points. Harlond Beverly added 16 points and Bijan Cortes scored nine.
North Texas went into halftime leading Wichita State 31-28. Jossell put up 10 points in the half. North Texas pulled off the victory after a 9-0 second-half run erased a four-point deficit and gave them the lead at 52-47 with 9:33 remaining. Wright scored 14 second-half points.
North Texas is a game behind 16th-ranked Memphis for the conference lead and closes out the regular season at home against Charlotte on Thursday before traveling to play Temple on Sunday.