1 | 2 | T | |
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MTSU | 25 | 36 | 61 |
RICE | 28 | 37 | 65 |
Pierre carries Rice over Middle Tennessee 65-61
HOUSTON -- — Carl Pierre recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds, including a clinching free throw with 11 seconds left, to lift Rice to a 65-61 win over Middle Tennessee on Thursday night.
Travis Evee had 12 points and six rebounds for Rice (8-5, 1-1 Conference USA). Quincy Olivari added 12 points and six rebounds. Chris Mullins had 12 points.
Josh Jefferson had 13 points for the Blue Raiders (9-5, 0-1), who missed two shots in the closing seconds. Eli Lawrence added 13 points. DeAndre Dishman had 12 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerry Pollard
- John Higgins
- Marques Pettigrew
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |