This should be a battle of defenses. SMU will want an up-tempo game but with the Mean Green having the home court, they’ll dictate the pace, as they’re the slowest paced team in the nation. Each team ranks inside the top-30 in defensive efficiency and defend the three-pointer very well. If the threes aren’t falling for North Texas, they’ll grind it out on defense for a possible victory. Both teams struggle with getting open shots and it might be even tougher tonight with these two defenses.