MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Tony Mitchell had 18 points and 10
rebounds, and North Texas used a big second-half run to beat
Lamar 74-59 on Tuesday night in a consolation game in the NIT
Season Tip-Off.



The Mean Green led just 45-41 with 14:49 remaining, but
Mitchell's 3-pointer keyed a 12-0 run, and North Texas
eventually pushed the lead to 70-48 before coasting the rest of
the way.



Alzee Williams added 17 points, and Chris Jones had 15 points
and seven assists for the Mean Green (1-2), who lost to Division
II Alabama-Huntsville in the tournament's opening round.



Donnell Minton scored 15 points to lead Lamar (0-2), which lost
to Kansas State in the opening round. Rhon Mitchell added 13
points as the defending Southland Conference tournament
champions committed 23 turnovers and made only one 3-pointer.