Tulane Green Wave @ Rice Owls
14-7, 2-5 CUSA
74
14-7, 2-5 CUSA
12-10, 3-4 CUSA
88
12-10, 3-4 CUSA
Rice 88, Tulane 74
HOUSTON -- Ahmad Ibrahim scored a career-high 23 points and Connor Frizzelle scored 22 to lift Rice past Tulane 88-74 Saturday night.
Dylan Ennis had 10 points and 11 assists for Rice -- the most assists for an Owls player in a game in six years. Ibrahim also blocked four shots, and Omar Oraby contributed 16 points and eight rebounds for the Owls (12-10, 3-4 Conference USA), who never trailed in the contest. Frizzelle's total was his highest point output of the season.
Ricky Tarrant led Tulane (14-7, 2-5) with 18 points and eight assists. Jordan Callahan scored 17 points and Josh Davis had eight points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Green Wave.
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Duke Edsall
Referee:Brian Shey
Referee:K.C. Ely
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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