Arkansas State Red Wolves @ Rice Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ARST | 35 | 41 | 76 |
RICE | 33 | 44 | 77 |
Anderson and Rice defeat Arkansas State 77-76
HOUSTON -- — Nick Anderson scored 14 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as Rice knocked off Arkansas State 77-76 on Saturday.
Anderson shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Owls (5-6). Jalen Smith scored 13 points while going 5 of 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and added six assists. Trae Broadnax finished with 11 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Chandler Jackson finished with 17 points for the Red Wolves (7-4). Jaxon Ellingsworth added 15 points, and Kyle Hayman recorded 12 points.
Smith scored 10 points in the first half and Rice went into the break trailing 35-33. Anderson scored a team-high 14 points for Rice in the second half, including the game-winning shot in the final minute.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Mike Terry
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Troy | 5-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-8 |
| South Alabama | 4-2 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Arkansas State | 4-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| App State | 4-3 | 1.5 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 3-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-3 | 2 | 6-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Texas State | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| James Madison | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Old Dominion | 2-5 | 3.5 | 5-14 |
| Louisiana | 2-5 | 3.5 | 4-15 |
| UL Monroe | 0-6 | 5 | 3-15 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 4-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Tulane | 3-1 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
| South Florida | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Temple | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Memphis | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| UAB | 3-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Charlotte | 3-2 | 1 | 9-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-2 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| Wichita State | 2-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| North Texas | 1-3 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| East Carolina | 0-4 | 3.5 | 5-12 |
| UTSA | 0-5 | 4 | 4-13 |
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