Marshall Thundering Herd vs Rice Owls
Olivari scores 23, Rice tops Marshall 72-68 in C-USA tourney
FRISCO, Texas -- — Quincy Olivari scored 23 points as Rice upended Marshall 72-68 in the Conference USA Conference Tourney second round on Wednesday night.
Rice was seeded sixth in the west division, Marshall third in the east. The Owls advance to a Thursday quarterfinal against UAB, second seed in the west.
Max Fiedler had 15 points and nine rebounds for Rice (15-12). Cameron Sheffield added 10 points.
Jarrod West had 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Thundering Herd (15-7). Mikel Beyers added 17 points and eight rebounds. Taevion Kinsey and Jannson Williams each scored 11 points.
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Game Information
Frisco, TX
Referee:Darron George
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Kerby Sitton
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 10-3 | - | 18-8 |
| Tulsa | 9-5 | 1.5 | 21-6 |
| Wichita State | 9-5 | 1.5 | 17-10 |
| Memphis | 7-5 | 2.5 | 12-13 |
| UAB | 8-6 | 2.5 | 17-10 |
| Temple | 7-6 | 3 | 15-11 |
| Charlotte | 7-6 | 3 | 13-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-7 | 3.5 | 15-12 |
| Tulane | 6-6 | 3.5 | 15-10 |
| North Texas | 6-7 | 4 | 15-11 |
| Rice | 5-8 | 5 | 11-15 |
| East Carolina | 4-9 | 6 | 9-17 |
| UTSA | 1-13 | 9.5 | 5-21 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 10-5 | - | 18-10 |
| Troy | 10-5 | - | 18-10 |
| South Alabama | 9-5 | 0.5 | 19-8 |
| Marshall | 9-5 | 0.5 | 17-10 |
| Texas State | 9-6 | 1 | 17-11 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-7 | 2 | 16-12 |
| Arkansas State | 7-7 | 2.5 | 16-11 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-7 | 2.5 | 15-12 |
| James Madison | 7-8 | 3 | 15-13 |
| Southern Miss | 7-8 | 3 | 14-14 |
| Louisiana | 6-8 | 3.5 | 9-18 |
| Georgia State | 6-8 | 3.5 | 9-18 |
| Old Dominion | 6-9 | 4 | 10-18 |
| UL Monroe | 1-14 | 9 | 4-24 |
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