Led by Moulaye Sissoko's 16 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Wichita State Shockers 58-54 on Wednesday night

Wichita St. 3-15 (Bell 2-6, Washington 1-2, McGinnis 0-3, Hill 0-4). Rebounds_North Texas 33 (Massie 8), Wichita St. 27 (Ballard 13). Assists_North Texas 8 (Walker 3), Wichita St. 10 (Hill 4). Total Fouls_North Texas 13,

Temple visits the North Texas Eagles after Tarriyonna Gary scored 23 points in the Owls' 62-60 loss to the Tulane Green Wave.

The Mean Green remain atop the American Athletic Conference standings with a key road victory over the Shockers.

A spirited effort by the Wichita State men’s basketball team took the American Athletic Conference co-leaders down to the wire, but a close loss still counts the same in the standings. The Shockers erased an early 12-point deficit to lead in the second half,