Tylor Perry had 18 points and North Texas rolled past Rice 75-43 in a Conference USA opener.

Jack Yates basketball is a brand. It's a household name in the city, State of Texas, and for that fact, the nation. The Lions were going for "one for the thumb" last season – their fifth state title. Tyron Bailey, John Carswell and JaBraylon Vaughn will be the pesky guards taking a volume of shots for the Lions' up-tempo offense. To purchase VYPE's 2020-21 BASKETBALL PREVIEW, CLICK HERE.