UTSA Roadrunners @ Rice Owls
Spears scores 26, UTSA knocks off Rice 90-84
HOUSTON -- — Primo Spears' 26 points helped UTSA defeat Rice 90-84 on Tuesday night.
Spears added five assists for the Roadrunners (8-8, 2-2 American Athletic Conference). Marcus Millender scored 25 points while shooting 9 for 13, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc and added four steals. Raekwon Horton shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line to finish with 20 points.
Trae Broadnax finished with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Owls (11-7, 2-3). Alem Huseinovic added 12 points for Rice. Jacob Dar had 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
Spears scored 14 points in the first half for UTSA, who led 51-41 at halftime.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Mark Schnur
Referee:Mike Nance
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 10-3 | - | 18-8 |
| Tulsa | 8-5 | 2 | 20-6 |
| Wichita State | 8-5 | 2 | 16-10 |
| Temple | 7-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| Charlotte | 7-5 | 2.5 | 13-12 |
| Memphis | 7-5 | 2.5 | 12-13 |
| UAB | 7-6 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Tulane | 6-6 | 3.5 | 15-10 |
| North Texas | 6-7 | 4 | 15-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-7 | 4 | 14-12 |
| Rice | 5-8 | 5 | 11-15 |
| East Carolina | 4-8 | 5.5 | 9-16 |
| UTSA | 1-12 | 9 | 5-20 |
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