In an emotionally charged Senior Night showdown on February 28, University of North Texas forward Megan Nestor delivered a monumental performance despite her team’s 66-63 defeat against South Florida. The Saint Lucian athlete dominated the court with 14 points and 22 rebounds, marking her 18th double-double of the season—a feat that ties for third-most in single-season school history.
The game turned on critical errors in the final quarter, with UNT’s offensive rebounds and free throw misses proving decisive. After maintaining a narrow lead entering the fourth quarter, the Mean Green failed to score in the final 2:01 minutes, ending their month-long home winning streak.
Head Coach Jason Burton analyzed the loss: ‘We didn’t get out to the best start that we wanted, but I thought in the third quarter we turned things around. The three biggest issues were offensive rebounds, turnovers—two areas we’d improved recently—and free throw execution.’
Nestor’s performance solidified her national standing, as she leads the American Conference in double-doubles and ranks among the top 10 nationally. Her 416 rebounds at 14.3 per game currently lead the nation. Saturday’s game marked her sixth 20-rebound performance this season, placing her just three shy of breaking the American Conference record set by Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeau in 2023.
The Caribbean star added two assists and two steals during her 37 minutes on court, missing only two of eight shot attempts. Despite the emotional significance of Senior Night, Nestor remained focused on the upcoming conference tournament starting March 10: ‘It’s the last home game, but we still have more games ahead. We’re focused on winning the conference tournament—the job isn’t done yet.’