Rice narrowly beats Our Lady of the Lake 80-77
HOUSTON -- — Quincy Olivari scored 25 points and Rice held off Our Lady of the Lake 80-77 on Friday.
Olivari and Travis Evee each made a pair of free throws, for three-point leads, in the final 16 seconds left to help secure it.
Evee had 12 points for Rice (13-12), which snapped its four-game losing streak. Chris Mullins added 10 points.
Ethan White had 24 points for the Saints. Ruben Monzon added 17 points. Jordan Embry had 17 points.
The Owls improve to 2-0 against the Saints on the season. Rice defeated Our Lady of the Lake 103-64 on Nov. 28.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- James Durham
- Ross Cullins
- Kerby Sitton
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
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