North Texas Mean Green @ Rice Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNT | 37 | 50 | 87 |
RICE | 40 | 55 | 95 |
Rice holds off North Texas 95-87
HOUSTON -- Marcus Evans scored 25 points, hitting all 11 of his free throws, to lift Rice to a 95-87 win over North Texas on Saturday night.
Egor Koulechov added 19 points for Rice (7-14, 2-6 Conference USA) and Marquez Letcher-Ellis had 15 with nine rebounds. Connor Cashaw and Bishop Mency contributed 11 points each for the Owls, who shot 56 percent from the field to snap a three-game skid.
Rice used a 5-2 spurt at the end of the first half to take a 40-37 advantage into the break and then hung on the rest of the way to avenge a Jan. 9 loss to North Texas. Rice's final score was a season high.
Jeremy Combs led North Texas (7-14, 2-6) with 25 points and 13 rebounds. J-Mychal Reese added 23 points, Eric Katenda had 16, and Ja'Michael Brown and Deckie Johnson 10 apiece.
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Ty Meixsell
Referee:Rusty Phillips
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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