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North Texas tops Tulane 70-56, led by Allen's 5 assists

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Jason Edwards - Leads team to upset winEdwards logged 37 points (10-15 FG, 8-10 3Pt, 9-11 FT), one rebound and one steal over 40 minutes during Saturday's 70-56 victory over Tulane.

ImpactEdwards' scoring outburst saw him record season highs in three-pointers made, free-throws made, and field goals made. Before Saturday's contest, the sophomore guard was shooting just 41.7 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from three. Since being inserted into the starting lineup, Edwards is averaging 27.0 points.

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Sion James - Leads team in minutesJames logged 10 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 40 minutes during Saturday's 70-56 loss to North Texas.

ImpactJames recorded his sixth straight outing with double-digit points despite coming up short in Saturday's loss. The junior forward is shooting an impressive 51.7 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from three over that span.

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Tre' Williams - Doesn't play SaturdayWilliams (ankle) didn't play in Saturday's loss to North Texas.

ImpactWilliams has missed two games in a row and three of Tulane's last five games. He's been valuable when available, however, as he's averaging 10.0 points across 25.6 minutes per game across his last five contests (two starts). His next chance to feature will come against Florida Atlantic on Thursday.

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Collin Holloway - Comes up short in lossHolloway provided 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 70-56 loss to North Texas.

ImpactHollway's efficient shooting helped him lead Tulane in scoring during Saturday's loss to North Texas. Holloway is averaging 12.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 29.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

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Rubin Jones - Inactive SaturdayJones (hamstring) will not appear in Saturday's game against Tulane, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

ImpactJones will miss his first game of the season due to injury after exiting during Thursday's game against Wichita State. The 6-foot-5 senior has started in all 13 games this season, averaging 12.2 points, three rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals on 30.3 minutes per game. With Jones out, the Mean Green is expected to lean upon Rondel Walker in the contest.

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John Buggs - Remains out SaturdayBuggs (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game versus Tulane, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

ImpactBuggs will miss his second straight game Friday due to a shoulder injury. Jason Edwards will likely start again in his absence. Buggs' next chance to suit up is next Saturday's matchup with Temple.

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