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North Texas left the ITA Texas Regional Championships with a doubles quarterfinal appearance and a narrow miss at going further. The Mean Green concluded competition Sunday, October 11, in Waco.
North Texas climbed out of a two-set hole Sunday, then ran out of room to finish the comeback. Temple won the deciding set 15–8 to beat the Mean Green 3–2 in Philadelphia on October 11.
The Mean Green beat New Mexico 126–117 on Saturday after losing Friday’s dual meet at New Mexico State.
Patrick Overmyer caught four touchdown passes from Conner Weigman as Houston defeated Kansas State 35-16 Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Jamal Roberts ran for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Missouri pulled away from Texas A&M for a 27-6 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal on the final scoring play gave Oklahoma a 27-24 victory over Texas at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday.
Kelvin Yeboah scored and recorded four total shots, but Minnesota United and Houston Dynamo finished level at 2-2 Saturday after a late Houston equalizer.
Hany Mukhtar capped Nashville SC’s 4-1 victory over Austin FC with a stoppage-time goal Saturday at Q2 Stadium.
Idan Toklomati scored twice, including in the second-half stoppage time, as Charlotte FC defeated FC Dallas 3-2 Saturday at Bank of America Stadium.
Connor Dewar scored in the third period, and Rickard Rakell delivered the deciding shootout goal as Pittsburgh defeated Dallas 2-1 on Saturday.
Tari Eason scored 20 points, and Houston used a strong first half to beat Dallas 135-117 on Friday at Venetian Arena.
Tari Eason scored 20 points, and the Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 135-117 on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Venetian Arena.
Luke Kennard scored 20 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center.
4 Denton teams played this week, and the town went 3-1. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
UNT outlasted South Florida in Denton on Oct. 9, overcoming 19 blocks to end a three-match losing streak.
Mikko Rantanen scored once and assisted on three goals, and Jake Oettinger stopped all 26 shots in the Stars' 4-0 win at Buffalo on Thursday.
Tampa Bay scored 17 points in the third quarter and Bucky Irving ran for 165 yards as the Buccaneers handed Dallas a 24-16 loss Thursday at AT&T Stadium.
Asa Newell and Kingston Flemings sparked Atlanta off the bench as the Hawks erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Spurs 123-116 in a preseason game Thursday.
Jake Oettinger stopped 26 shots after making 13 saves Monday, preserving Dallas’ 4-0 victory over Buffalo after the Stars built their margin in a 5:58 second-period burst.
North Texas lost 2–0 Thursday despite a 14–7 shot advantage. The Mean Green volleyball team hosts South Florida at 6 p.m. Friday.
DeMarvion Overshown’s Thursday absence is now official, leaving the Cowboys to improve a defense allowing 150.3 rushing yards per game with the players still available against Bucky Irving and Jalon Daniels.
