Louisiana Tech Bulldogs @ Rice Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 30 | 58 | |
RICE | 24 | 21 | 45 |
Louisiana Tech bounces back, tops Rice 58-45
HOUSTON -- Erik McCree and Alex Hamilton both scored 13 points as Louisiana Tech rebounded from its first Conference USA loss to top Rice 58-45 on Saturday night.
LA Tech tried to overcome a 21-point halftime deficit in a 73-66 loss to Texas State Thursday and is now 14-3 over the past three seasons after suffering a loss.
Hamilton knocked down a 3-pointer with 9:19 left in the first half to give the Bulldogs a 20-17 lead they never relinquished.
Raheem Appleby struggled from the field, converting 4 of 17 shots from the field, but was 2 of 5 from beyond the arc and finished with 10 points for LA Tech (15-5, 6-1). McCree pulled down eight rebounds and Kenneth Smith dished off nine assists.
Seth Gearhart scored 16 points, including 9 of 11 attempts from the free throw line to lead Rice (6-12, 3-4). Marcus Jackson added 12 points.
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Darron George
Referee:James Durham
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| 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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