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Jasper Floyd hits game-winner, scores 18 to lead North Texas over Arkansas State 65-63 in NIT

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Jasper Floyd hit a jumper with two seconds left and finished with 18 points to rally North Texas to a 65-63 victory over Arkansas State in the second round of the NIT on Sunday night.

Floyd scored the winner eight seconds after Taryn Todd had a layup to pull Arkansas State even.

The second-seeded Mean Green (26-8) advance to play No. 4 seed Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals of the Dallas Region. They'll bring an eight-game win streak into the matchup. The winner advances to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York.