DENTON, Texas -- Roosevelt Smart scored 25 points and made all 14 of his free throws, leading North Texas over San Francisco 88-77 Friday night in the deciding Game 3 of the College Basketball Invitational finals.
The Mean Green (20-18) lost the opener in the best-of-three matchup, but they won 69-55 Wednesday to set up the championship game.
Four of Smart's points came during an 8-1 run in the second half after USF rallied within 52-51. He was fouled while shooting for the first two free throws, then added two more when San Francisco coach Kyle Smith drew a technical foul.