Rice Owls @ New Mexico Lobos
3-9, 1-4 Away
69
3-9, 1-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 38 | 31 | 69 | ||
UNM | 43 | 35 | 78 |
4-8, 4-3 Home
78
4-8, 4-3 Home
Furstinger double-double lifts New Mexico over Rice 79-69
HOUSTON -- — Makuach Maluach had 23 points as New Mexico topped Rice 72-61 on Sunday.
Rod Brown had 11 points for New Mexico (1-0). Bayron Matos added 10 points.
Quincy Olivari had 21 points for the Owls (4-1), whose four-game season-opening winning streak was snapped. Travis Evee added 15 points.
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Game Information
Albuquerque, NM
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Rick Hartzell
Referee:Eric Curry
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 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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