North Texas Mean Green @ Rice Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNT | 32 | 34 | 66 |
RICE | 29 | 34 | 63 |
Combs, Williams lead North Texas past Rice 66-63
HOUSTON -- Jeremy Combs scored 18 points, Jordan Williams added 15 and North Texas held on to defeat Rice 66-63 on Saturday.
The Mean Green (7-8, 1-2 Conference USA) shot 60 percent in the second half to finish at 50 percent for the game but couldn't put away the Owls (4-10, 1-2), who shot 39.6 percent and had 20 turnovers.
Williams opened the second half with a jumper and two free throws as the Mean Green scored the first eight points for a 40-29 lead. The lead was still at 10 with less than 4 minutes remaining but a Marcus Jackson 3 cut it to 65-61 and his layup with six seconds left made it 66-63. After North Texas missed two free throws with five seconds left the Owls couldn't get up a final shot.
Jackson had 22 points and four of the 12 3-pointers Rice hit. Max Guercy added 15 points.
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Kerby Sitton
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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