- Matchup: Florida Atlantic Owls vs North Texas Mean Green
- Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Venue: The Super Pit, Denton, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Florida Atlantic Owls (15-12) are set to challenge the North Texas Mean Green (15-11) this Sunday at The Super Pit.
In their latest outing, the Florida Atlantic Owls faced UTSA and secured a victory with a score of 60-52. Throughout the game, Florida Atlantic committed 14 personal fouls, while UTSA recorded 16. The Owls managed to convert only 6 of 26 three-point attempts. On the free throw line, UTSA shot 50% (6 for 12). Defensive stats showed UTSA with 45 rebounds (14 offensive, 31 defensive) but no blocks. They also recorded 8 assists and 9 steals. The Owls allowed UTSA to shoot 30.8% from the field, as they connected on 20 of 65 attempts. Florida Atlantic contributed with 11 assists and forced their opponents into 11 turnovers, resulting in 3 steals. The Owls gathered a total of 43 rebounds, including 11 offensive rebounds, while making 12 of their 18 free throws (66.7%). Overall, they wrapped up the game with a shooting percentage of 36.7% (22 of 60) and converted 4 of 19 three-point shots.
Josiah Parker was a standout performer in this game, scoring 16 points on 6 of 12 shooting. He logged 32 minutes and grabbed 13 rebounds, finishing with a shooting percentage of 50.0% and contributing 1 assist.
The Owls enter this matchup with a 15-12 record for the season. They are averaging 80.3 points per game (ranked 95th in D-1) with a shooting percentage of 46.0% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 32.8% (222 of 676), with a free throw percentage of 71.6%. As a collective unit, Florida Atlantic averages 39.5 rebounds per game and has achieved a total of 367 assists this season, ranking 199th nationally. They have an average of 12.4 turnovers and commit an average of 17.7 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Owls have forced an average of 12.0 turnovers per game while allowing 17.1 personal fouls. They rank 85th in Division 1 for assists allowed, conceding 322 assists this season. Opponents shoot 42.7% against them (694 of 1,624), and they average 34.9 rebounds allowed per game. Florida Atlantic’s opponents have a 34.2% success rate on three-point shots, and they rank 206th in points per game allowed (74.4).
The North Texas Mean Green recently triumphed against Temple, winning 65-62. During this matchup, North Texas secured 20 defensive and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 rebounds. They only turned the ball over 5 times while recording 9 steals. Temple committed 18 fouls, which afforded the Mean Green 20 free throw attempts; they successfully converted 15 for a 75.0% success rate. North Texas executed 2 of 13 three-point attempts (15.4%) and shot 38.7% from the field (24 of 62). Defensively, they allowed Temple to shoot 44.0% (22 of 50) while their rivals hit 39.1% from beyond the arc (9 of 23) and managed to sink 9 of 17 free throws (52.9%). North Texas allowed Temple a total of 33 rebounds (9 offensive).
Dylan Arnett was pivotal in this victory, scoring 14 points from 7 of 13 shooting (53.8%) and pulling down 6 rebounds over his 21 minutes on the floor, alongside 1 assist.
The Mean Green stand at 15-11 for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 42.8%, positioning them 305th in the nation. North Texas has accumulated 1,836 points this season (averaging 70.6 points per game) and secures 34.7 rebounds per game. They achieve 12.5 assists per game (291st in collegiate basketball) while averaging 12.1 turnovers. The Mean Green also commit an average of 19.3 fouls per game and maintain a free throw percentage of 70.0%.
Defensively, North Texas holds opponents to a 29.7% shooting percentage from three-point range (152 of 511) while allowing 71.1% from the free throw line. They concede 10.7 assists and 34.9 total rebounds per game, ranking 15th and 218th nationally. The Mean Green rank 22nd in points allowed per game, averaging 66.2. Additionally, they force 15.8 turnovers on average and allow teams to shoot 41.8% from the field (66th in the country).
Who do you predict will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Choose North Texas
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