Breaking down UNT's game at Wichita State tonight in AAC men's basketball

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North Texas is on quite the roll heading into its game at Wichita State on Wednesday night.

The Mean Green have won five straight games and nine of their last 10 while moving to the top of the American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings.

UNT is sitting in a tie with Memphis at 6-1 in league play and is 15-4 overall.

When: 6:30 p.m.

tonight Where: Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, Kansas Records: UNT 15-4, 6-1 AAC; Wichita State 11-9, 1-6 AAC TV: ESPN+ Radio: Mean Green Sports Network The challenge for UNT is to keep that run going and bolster its case for an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament in case it does not win the AAC tournament.

UNTs game at Wichita State doesnt look like it should be a huge obstacle when it comes to reaching that goal.

The Shockers (11-9) have struggled all season and are 1-6 in league play.

UNT coach Ross Hodge has cautioned his players to not take Wichita State lightly after beating Florida Atlantic at home in their last outing.

Like a lot of teams, they are trying to find themselves a little bit, but they beat Kansas State really bad earlier in the season and beat Minnesota on a neutral floor as well as a good St.

Louis team, Hodge said.

They return a lot of talent.

Well have our hands full.

Heres a look at the matchup, and be sure to check out our feature on UNT guard Latrell Jossell's return to the state where his college career began.

PG: Jasper Floyd, 6-3, Sr.

Floyd scored nine points in UNTs win over FAU.

He has posted at least four assists in each of the Mean Greens last three games and is averaging 7.9 points per game.

G: Atin Wright, 6-1, Sr.

Wright has scored at least 20 points in four of UNTs last seven games and came up just short of that mark when he scored 17 against FAU.

The senior is averaging 14.0 points per game.

G: Rondel Walker, 6-5, Sr.

Walker scored two points and grabbed three rebounds in UNTs win over FAU.

The senior is averaging 4.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

F: Grant Newell: 6-9, Jr.

Newell scored four points and grabbed four rebounds in UNTs win over FAU.

Hes averaging 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

F: Moulaye Sissoko, 6-9, Sr.

Sissoko has been on a tear of late, scoring in double figures in four straight games.

He posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds in UNTs win over FAU and is averaging 7.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Wichita State has struggled all season and enters its game against UNT having lost three straight and six of its last seven.

The Shockers have plenty of firepower.

They average 76 points per game.

Senior guard Xavier Bell is averaging 14.3 points per game and is one of four Wichita State players posting double figures.

The Shockers problem is they have struggled to slow anyone down.

They gave up 91 points in back-to-back games against Temple and South Florida earlier this month.

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