Defense shines as FAU tops Rice 60-41
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Xavian Stapleton had 14 points as Florida Atlantic beat Rice 60-41 on Saturday. Karlis Silins added 10 points for Florida Atlantic, who held Rice to 26.7 percent shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a Florida Atlantic opponent.
Rice put up 12 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Chris Mullins had 10 points for Rice (10-17, 5-9). Quentin Millora-Brown added seven rebounds.
Florida Atlantic (16-11, 7-7) and Rice next play in Conference USA's inaugural bonus-play format with opponents to be determined later Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Rodrick Dixon
- Antonio Vargas
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| North Texas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Rice | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Temple | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
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