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2023 NIT championship: North Texas holds off UAB to win all-Conference USA final – CBS Sports
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Kai Huntsberry scored 21 points and Tylor Perry added 20 points to lead North Texas over UAB 68-61 to win the NIT championship on Thursday in Las Vegas.
The victory gave the Mean Green the NIT title for the first time in school history as they finished the season at 31-7.
Jordan “Jelly” Walker scored 21 points to lead UAB, which beat North Texas in the Conference USA Tournament.
Mean Green jumped out to an early 12-4 lead before UAB roared back to take the lead. However, North Texas took a 37-27 lead at halftime and held on late for the victory.
The game was the last in Conference USA played by both teams, as UAB and North Texas are both moving to the American Athletic Conference next season.
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Thursday, March 30 (Orleans Arena in Las Vegas)
Tuesday, March 28 (Orleans Arena in Las Vegas)
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