The University of North Texas women's basketball team dropped a close 57-53 decision to Tulsa on Friday at the Super Pit in Denton, Texas. Megan Nestor delivered a historic performance with 19 points and 27 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. UNT led for most of the game but faltered down the stretch.
DENTON, Texas – Megan Nestor continued her dominant season with another standout effort, scoring 19 points and grabbing a program-record 27 rebounds in just 26 minutes during North Texas's 57-53 loss to Tulsa on January 23, 2026, at the Super Pit. The performance marked Nestor's third game with 20 or more rebounds and her 11th double-double of the season, placing her 27 boards among the top two in both UNT and American Athletic Conference history—behind only her own 31-rebound outing earlier against Texas Southern.
Against conference opponents, Nestor is averaging 13.6 points and 15.5 rebounds per game through eight contests, with six double-doubles. Head coach Jason Burton praised her impact: "Incredible game from [Nestor]. Talk about another NCAA-type record performance. You'd hope that comes in a win, so as a staff, we'll keep at it. We'll keep trying to figure some things out."
North Texas (11-9, 5-3 American) controlled much of the afternoon, leading for 33:46 of game time and building an 11-point advantage late in the second quarter. The Mean Green's defense shone, limiting Tulsa to a season-low 18 points in the first half and holding opponents under 60 points for the third straight game. However, Tulsa (13-6, 5-2 American) rallied late, powered by Dora Toman's 16 points and 10 rebounds, to claim the victory.
UNT returns to action Tuesday with a 6:30 p.m. visit to UTSA, available on ESPN+, followed by a home game against Florida Atlantic next Saturday.