Boykin scores 21, Louisiana Tech beats Rice 69-54
RUSTON, La. -- Jacobi Boykins scored 21 points with six 3-pointers, Jy'lan Washington added 13 points, and Louisiana Tech beat Rice 69-54 on Saturday night.
Amorie Archibald scored 12 points with six assists and Anthony Duruji added 10 points with four assists for the Bulldogs (13-9, 4-5 Conference USA), who made 11 3-pointers and shot 41.8 percent from the floor.
Malik Osborne's jumper capped a 10-3 run and Rice closed to 41-38, but Boykins' 3-pointer capped a 13-4 run and the Bulldogs led 56-42 with 7:33 to go. Washington hit back-to-back 3s, Derric Jean added a 3 and the Bulldogs led by 20 points with 3:40 left.
Rice led 19-13 on Austin Meyer's tip-in, but the Bulldogs pulled ahead on a 16-2 run and led 34-28 at halftime behind Boykins' 12 points on four 3-pointers.
Connor Cashaw scored 14 points, Meyer had 12 with 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, and Osborne added 11 points for Rice (4-16, 1-6), which has lost three straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Malham
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Rick O'Neill
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |