Florida Atlantic 57, at North Texas 80

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — North Texas, led by a dominant double-double from Megan Nestor, seized control early and never relented in an 80-57 victory over Florida Atlantic in an American Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament game Wednesday at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The Mean Green, the home team on the neutral floor, advanced with a methodical performance, building a double-digit lead by halftime and stifling any attempt at a rally from the Owls. The game’s decisive stretch came in the second quarter, where North Texas extended its lead from eight points to 21 by the break, effectively putting the contest… Read more...