Rice Owls @ Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Ellerbee, Barno lead FGCU to 78-63 OT win over Rice
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- — Jordan Ellerbee scored 20 points and Rahmir Barno added six in the overtime as FGCU knocked off Rice 78-63 on Tuesday at the Coconut Hoops -- Tarpon Bay Division
Ellerbee shot 7 for 12, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (5-2). J.R. Konieczny scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 12 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 11 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. Barno shot 2 of 11 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.
The Owls (2-6) were led by Trae Broadnax, who recorded 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Rice also got 10 points and two steals from Nick Anderson. Jimmy Oladokun Jr. also had nine points.
Konieczny put up five points in the first half for FGCU, which trailed 24-17 at halftime. Ellerbee scored 16 second-half points and hit the game-tying jump shot with 11 seconds left in the second half to send the game to overtime.
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Game Information
Fort Myers, FL
Referee:Matthew Rukasin
Referee:Nomi Kidwai
Referee:Jacob Hirz
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 6-1 | - | 14-6 |
| Temple | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Charlotte | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| Tulsa | 4-2 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| South Florida | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| Wichita State | 5-3 | 1.5 | 13-8 |
| Memphis | 4-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| North Texas | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| UAB | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Tulane | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| East Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 6-14 |
| UTSA | 0-8 | 6.5 | 4-16 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 7-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Lipscomb | 7-1 | - | 14-7 |
| Queens University | 7-1 | - | 12-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 5-2 | 1.5 | 10-10 |
| West Georgia | 4-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Jacksonville | 3-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 4 | 7-14 |
| Stetson | 3-5 | 4 | 7-14 |
| North Florida | 3-5 | 4 | 5-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 2-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Bellarmine | 2-6 | 5 | 7-13 |
| North Alabama | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
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