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WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The sudden death of a budding star and two straight losses temporarily halted Armys fast start to the season. Count coach Jeff Monken among those who have marveled at the resolve of the Black Knights.Ive really been impressed with this team and their ability to continue to focus through everything that we have been through this year, Monken said as he prepared for Saturdays home game against North Texas. I think theyve handled the wave of emotions that comes with winning and losing, and I sense in our team that theres not a satisfaction like they accomplished what they wanted to this year.With a little luck, Army (4-2) could be unbeaten and already qualified to play in a bowl game. The Black Knights started the season with three straight wins, then blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter and dropped an overtime game at Buffalo that was there for the taking in regulation. That setback came two weeks after defensive back Brandon Jackson was killed in a one-car accident in the hours after a victory over Rice at Michie Stadium. Then came a 13-6 loss at Duke played in a driving rain as Hurricane Matthew buffeted the East Coast.Last week, Army rebounded with an emphatic 62-7 victory over FCS foe Lafayette, a nice reset with the imposing second half of the season looming. Air Force, Wake Forest, Notre Dame and Navy still remain after Saturdays game against North Texas (3-3) of Conference USA.Armys triple option chews up yards and time. For teams that rarely play against that type of offense, its normally a real test. At least North Texas head coach Seth Littrell has had some extra time to prepare for the nations top running team. The Mean Green is coming off a bye week.The challenges are you dont see them much, said Littrell, in his first season at North Texas. Seeing all the different reads, you have to be extremely disciplined. You have to have your eyes in the right spot. If youre not careful, people will be running wide open.This will be the fifth all-time meeting between Army and North Texas, and the Mean Green has yet to win one. Mapping out a plan on paper to succeed is easy. Executing it is another matter.Youre going to have to be physical, no doubt, and youre going to have to stay patient ... and not get frustrated, Littrell said. Its crucial that you stay on the field when youve got the opportunity to score.Other things to know when Army hosts North Texas on Saturday at Michie Stadium:NO. 1 AGAIN IN THE RUN: Army has regained its spot as the top rushing team in the nation. The Black Knights had 537 yards rushing against Lafayette and now are averaging 366.5 yards per game and 5.9 per carry. The North Texas defense is allowing 4.7 yards per carry.RUN TO VICTORY: Tailback Jeffrey Wilson has been a key cog for North Texas. In the teams three wins, Wilson has averaged 142.7 rushing yards and the team has rushed for an average of 265.3. In the Mean Greens three losses, Wilson has averaged 44.3 and the team 31.3.SACK CREW: Army has 15 sacks this season, and theyve been nicely spread around. Alex Aukerman, Andrew King and Kenneth Brinson share the team lead with four apiece. Aukerman, a hybrid defender who can line up at either linebacker or end, has 8.5 tackles for loss and his 1.4 per game ranks 22nd in the country.DEFENSE RULES: The Army defense is allowing only 14 points per game to rank fourth in the nation. The Black Knights also rank second in total defense, allowing an average of 245.2 yards per game, and second against the run, allowing just 99 yards per game on the ground.Weve got to do a good job of making competitive plays in the run game, Littrell said. Weve got to get off the ball. Our running backs are going to have to break tackles.FAMILIAR FOE: Both teams beat Rice. 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Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. PHOENIX -- Triple-doubles are nothing new to Tim Frazier.He had five with the Maine Red Claws, where he was D-League player of the year in 2015. Now he can add one with the New Orleans Pelicans, and that is a much bigger deal.Frazier had 14 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Pelicans rally from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 120-119 in overtime Sunday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.You just have to understand he is just a tough kid, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said. That is what we really like about him. We ask him to do a lot of things. We ask him to do things that All-Star guards do, and he never says anything. He just goes out and gives us the effort.Suns coach Earl Watson knew who deserved the credit for New Orleans win.Tim Frazier, simple as that, Watson said. Tim Frazier changed the game and had a triple-double. Look at the plus-minus. He was plus-18. He was the biggest difference for their team.The quiet Frazier, a third-year guard out of Penn State, acknowledged the performance is a great accomplishment.It feels good but I am glad we got the win, he said. It wouldnt mean much without the win.The victory for New Orleans came despite a 4-for-17 shooting performance by NBA scoring leader Anthony Davis. He finished with 14 points, 16 below his average, but grabbed 12 rebounds.That is why we have a team, Davis said. That is why we have other guys on the floor. Guys stepped up and made shots when I couldnt. That is good for us.Eric Bledsoe scored 32 for the Suns. Tyson Chandler added 14 points and 21 rebounds, both season highs.Frazier made one of two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to put the Pelicans up 120-116. Jared Dudley sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a one-point final margin.Jrue Holiday hit four free throws in the final 14.3 seconds and scored 23 points for New Orleans.With the Pelicans up 119-116, Davis tipped Devin Bookers try for a tying 3-pointer. Frazier got the ball, was fouled and put the game oout of reach when he hit the second of two free throws.ddddddddddddhe teams have gone to overtime in both meetings this season. Phoenix won 112-111 in New Orleans on Nov. 4.The Suns were trying for their second two-game winning streak of the season but once again couldnt hold a lead late. Its tough for the veteran Chandler on this extremely young team.Im a competitor. I want to win, he said. These losses arent easy on me.Langston Galloway sank four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Pelicans force overtime.Holidays two free throws put New Orleans up 110-108 with 40.6 seconds to go in regulation, and Bledsoe tied it with a driving left-handed layup with 35.2 seconds left in the period.Phoenix had the last shot in regulation, but Bledsoes long 3-pointer was off the mark.The Suns took the lead with an early 14-1 run and never trailed until the last 5 minutes of regulation. They led by 15 in the third quarter.FAST STARTReggie Williams, signed by the Pelicans on Saturday, scored 11 quick points off the bench in the first half, including 3-of-3 shooting on 3-pointers, and finished with 17. It was the 201st game of Williams career. He has played for Golden State, Charlotte, Oklahoma City and San Antonio. Williams had been playing for the Oklahoma City Blue D-League team.TIP-INSPelicans: Galloways four 3s were a career high. ... Holiday and ETwaun Moore were back after missing three games with toe injuries. ... The Pelicans had lost six of their previous eight games.Suns: Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points. He has reached double digits in four straight games, the first time hes done so since Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, when he was with Golden State. ... Booker was 6-for-15 shooting. ... Chandlers career high is 28 rebounds.UP NEXTPelicans: New Orleans returns home to face Golden State on Tuesday night.Suns: Phoenix is home against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. ' ' '