SMU Mustangs @ Rice Owls
Phelps' 16 help SMU down Rice 95-69
HOUSTON -- — Zhuric Phelps scored 16 points as SMU beat Rice 95-69 on Wednesday night.
Phelps had five rebounds and six assists for the Mustangs (16-7, 7-3 American Athletic Conference). Ricardo Wright scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Chuck Harris had 11 points and was 4 of 11 shooting (3 for 7 from 3-point range).
Alem Huseinovic led the way for the Owls (9-14, 3-7) with 20 points. Travis Evee added 14 points for Rice. Mekhi Mason also had eight points and four assists.
SMU took the lead with 1:05 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Wright led his team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 40-37 at the break. SMU pulled away with a 15-0 run in the second half to extend a one-point lead to 16 points.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Clemson | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-4 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Miami | 4-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| SMU | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Louisville | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Syracuse | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| California | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Boston College | 2-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Notre Dame | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 6-1 | - | 14-6 |
| Tulsa | 4-2 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| Charlotte | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-9 |
| Memphis | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-9 |
| South Florida | 3-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Wichita State | 4-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| North Texas | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| UAB | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| East Carolina | 0-6 | 5.5 | 5-14 |
| UTSA | 0-7 | 6 | 4-15 |
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