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
- Referees:
- Mike Terry
- Michael Husted
- R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| App State | 1-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 2-10 |
| Louisiana | 0-1 | 1 | 1-11 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
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