UTSA extends program-record losing streak to 16 games

North Texas used a 25-0 run to pull away in the second half, handing the Roadrunners another defeat.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The UTSA Roadrunners extended their program-record losing streak to 16 games with an 81-58 loss to the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday. North Texas used a 25-0 run in the second half to pull away after UTSA had led 26-23 in the first half. Jamir Simpson led UTSA with 17 points, but the Roadrunners shot just 13.3% from 3-point range and committed 18 turnovers.

Why it matters

The loss continues a dismal season for the UTSA men's basketball team, which has now dropped 16 straight games. The Roadrunners have struggled mightily in their first season in the American Athletic Conference, and the extended losing streak has raised questions about the program's direction.

The details

North Texas went on a 25-0 run over a stretch of about 10 minutes spanning the end of the first half and start of the second half to turn a 26-23 UTSA lead into a 48-26 advantage for the Mean Green. UTSA did not score for nearly 8 minutes during that run. The Roadrunners finished the game shooting just 2-of-15 (13.3%) from 3-point range and committed 18 turnovers, while North Texas dominated the glass with a 45-28 rebounding advantage.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The players

Jamir Simpson

A UTSA player who led the Roadrunners with 17 points in the loss.

Baboucarr Njie

A UTSA player who scored 11 points in the game.

North Texas

The opponent that defeated UTSA, using a 25-0 run to pull away in the second half.

UTSA

The home team that extended its program-record losing streak to 16 games with the loss.

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The takeaway

The UTSA men's basketball team's extended losing streak, now at 16 games, has raised serious questions about the direction of the program as it struggles in its first season in the American Athletic Conference. The Roadrunners' inability to stop North Texas' 25-0 run in the second half highlighted their continued struggles on both ends of the floor this season.