C.J. Walker added 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting for the Pirates (9-9, 1-4 AAC) who only shot 4-for-10 at the free throw line on the night compared to the Mean Green’s 76 percent (19-of-25).Atin Wright led North Texas (12-4, 3-1 AAC) with 22 points on 6-of-11 shooting from behind the arc.

North Texas needed awhile to get going but finally found its form Tuesday night as it looked to build on a run that has vaulted the Mean Green toward the top of the American Athletic Conference. UNT trailed East Carolina by six at halftime before catching fire in the second half and pulling away for a 69-60 win at Minges Coliseum in Greenville,