HOT SPRINGS, AR (MeanGreenSports.com)  The smallest man on the floor came up bigger than everyone and North Texas is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons.

Eric Tramiel was named the Most Outstanding Player after his second double-double of the tournament as he poured in 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the win. George Odufuwa, who grabbed 17 rebounds to go along with 11 points, was also named to the All-Tournament team.

"We are excited about it and very blessed and fortunate to be in this position," said coach Johnny Jones. "We executed in the second half and made some plays down the stretch and are just so excited to be able to represent the Sun Belt in the NCAA Tournament."

With the game tied at 63-63, White hit a 12-footer in the lane.  Troy missed on the other end and the Mean Green captured the loose ball. White was fouled twice and made one of two from the line with 2.9 seconds left. A 3-pointer at the buzzer by Michael Vogler fell short and the Mean Green had its third berth to the NCAA Tournament in hand.

"I was going to the hoop the entire way, I just drove in and pulled up and it was fortunate that it went in," said Josh White. "My teammates just told me to keep shooting and I knew a couple would fall in eventually and I was able knock a few of them down."

The win is the 11^th straight for North Texas and a new single season school record with 24 victories for the season.