Rice Owls @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Parrish leads Rice past Middle Tennessee with career-high 21
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Josh Parrish had a career-high 21 points as Rice topped Middle Tennessee 91-83 on Saturday.
Trey Murphy III had 18 points and nine rebounds for Rice (12-13, 4-8 Conference USA). Chris Mullins added 16 points. Payton Moore had 11 points. Parrish, who made 9 of 12 shots, also had eight rebounds.
C.J. Jones hit six 3-pointers and scored 21 points for the Blue Raiders (6-19, 2-10). Antonio Green added 19 points off the bench and Jo'Vontae Millner, also a backup, had 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Rice plays Old Dominion at home on Thursday. Middle Tennessee plays at UAB on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Chase Vaden
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Wichita State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 2 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 10-7 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| Charlotte | 9-8 | 4.5 | 15-15 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 5 | 18-13 |
| Tulane | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Memphis | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| Rice | 6-11 | 7.5 | 12-18 |
| UTSA | 1-16 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
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