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    Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Rice Owls

    MTSU
    Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMTSUMTSU
    12-3, 2-0 CUSA
    80
    12-3, 2-0 CUSA
    Final
    12T
    MTSU
    MTSU
    344680
    Rice
    RICE
    383977
    RICE
    Rice OwlsRiceRICE
    11-5, 1-2 CUSA
    77
    11-5, 1-2 CUSA
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    Game Leaders

    MTSURICE
    Reggie Upshaw Jr.
    20
    R. Upshaw Jr.#30
    7/13 FG, 4/6 FT
    20
    Points
    Egor Koulechov
    31
    E. Koulechov#4
    10/17 FG, 8/8 FT
    31
    Reggie Upshaw Jr.
    7
    R. Upshaw Jr.#30
    3 DREB, 4 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Egor Koulechov
    14
    E. Koulechov#4
    13 DREB, 1 OREB
    14
    JaCorey Williams
    5
    J. Williams#22
    1 TO, 32 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Marcus Evans
    4
    M. Evans#2
    4 TO, 35 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MTSU
    RICE

    50% (30-60)

    Field Goal %

    47% (25-53)

    53% (9-17)

    Three Point %

    45% (9-20)

    65% (11-17)

    Free Throw %

    90% (18-20)

    9

    Turnovers

    14

    30

    Rebounds

    34

    13

    Largest Lead

    11

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Houston, TX

    Referee:Don Daily

    Referee:Kipp Kissinger

    Referee:Raymie Styons

    Upshaw scores 20, leads Middle Tennessee past Rice, 80-77

    Reggie Upshaw scored 20 points and Giddy Potts hit two free throws with a second left to polish off Middle Tennessee's 80-77 victory to spoil Rice's Conference USA home opener Thursday night.
    Jan 5, 2017, 10:51 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    --RICE
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Conference USAConference USACONFGBOVR
    Liberty17-3-26-8
    Sam Houston13-7422-12
    Louisiana Tech11-9620-14
    Western Kentucky11-9618-14
    Middle Tennessee11-9617-15
    Kennesaw State10-10721-14
    Jacksonville State10-10715-17
    New Mexico State8-12916-16
    Missouri State8-12916-18
    Florida International8-12915-17
    UTEP7-131011-20
    Delaware6-141110-21
    American ConferenceAmerican ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    South Florida15-3-25-9
    Tulsa13-5230-8
    Wichita State13-5224-12
    UAB11-7420-12
    North Texas9-9619-14
    Florida Atlantic9-9618-15
    Charlotte9-9617-17
    Tulane8-10718-15
    Temple8-10716-16
    Memphis8-10713-19
    Rice7-11813-18
    East Carolina6-12911-20
    UTSA1-17145-25
    Full Standings

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    8h

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    15h

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