Texas Southern Tigers @ Rice Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TXSO | 31 | 40 | 71 |
RICE | 35 | 33 | 68 |
Lofton scores 26, blocks shot as Texas Southern beats Rice
HOUSTON -- Zach Lofton scored 26 points and blocked a 3-point shot at the buzzer, and Texas Southern beat Rice 71-68 on Wednesday night.
The Tigers took the lead for good with about 17 minutes left, and led by as many as seven points. Marcus Evans made a 3-pointer to pull Rice to 69-68 with 45 seconds left. Lofton missed a jumper on the Tigers' next possession, but Evans then missed a 3-point shot on the other end. Kevin Scott made a pair of free throws before Lofton blocked Marcus Jackson's 3-point attempt.
Lofton was 10 of 27 from the field and made three 3-pointers. Derrick Griffin had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Texas Southern (2-1).
Evans had 22 points and five assists to lead Rice (1-1). Egor Koulechov added 14 points and Corey Douglas had 11 points and nine rebounds.
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Kerry Sitton
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Chance Moore
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| 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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