Rice Owls News Page 22 - College Basketball

Rice tops UTEP 76-70 behind Hunter's 24 (Mar 01, 2018)

HOUSTON (AP) Najja Hunter scored 24 points, Ako Adams added 15, and Rice beat UTEP 76-70 on Thursday night to keep its hopes alive for a Conference USA Tournament berth.

MARCH 2, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Hussein puts Florida International over Rice 67-64 (Feb 24, 2018)

MIAMI (AP) Hassan Hussein made a layup late in the game to give Florida International the lead for good in a 67-64 win over Rice on Saturday night.

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Western Kentucky dominates Rice in 85-66 win (Feb 17, 2018)

HOUSTON (AP) Darius Thompson scored 18 points and dished out 10 assists, Justin Johnson also got a double-double and Western Kentucky dominated Rice in an 85-66 win Saturday night...

FEBRUARY 18, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Rice swingman Egor Koulechov transferring to Florida

Rice swingman Egor Koulechov announced Tuesday night on Twitter that he plans to transfer to Florida

APRIL 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Rice swingman Egor Koulechov transferring to Florida

Rice charges back to beat W. Kentucky 83-73

HOUSTON (AP) Marquez Letcher-Ellis and Connor Cashaw scored 20 points apiece as Rice closed with a 20-3 run to come from behind and beat Western Kentucky 83-73 on Thursday night.

JANUARY 15, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Combs has 5th double-double, North Texas beats Rice 85-74

DENTON, Texas (AP) Jeremy Combs had his fifth double-double of the season with 22 points and 12 rebounds to help North Texas beat Rice 85-74 on Saturday.

JANUARY 10, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Texas-San Antonio holds off Rice 85-80 behind Wilson's 23

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Christian Wilson scored a career-high 23 points, Ryan Bowie had 16 of his 20 points in the second half and Texas-San Antonio held on to beat Rice 85-80 on Sunday.

JANUARY 3, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Artis, UTEP sink Rice with late basket, 61-60

EL PASO, Texas (AP) Dominic Artis scored a driving left-handed layup with 12 seconds left on Friday night and UTEP held off Rice 61-60 in the Conference USA opener for both teams.

JANUARY 2, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Hittle goes off for 31 as Incarnate Word tops Rice, 82-76

HOUSTON (AP) Kyle Hittle knocked down a season-high six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 31 points as Incarnate Word held off Rice, 82-76, Tuesday night to close out the noncon...

DECEMBER 30, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

South Alabama beats Rice 74-67 on strength of Boyanov

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Georgi Boyanov scored 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting and had 12 rebounds to lead South Alabama past Rice 74-67 Tuesday night.

DECEMBER 23, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Koulechov's free throw lifts Rice over New Mexico 90-89

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) If there's one thing Rice coach Mike Rhoades has learned it is that anything can happen on the basketball court.

DECEMBER 20, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Rice powers through St. Edward's, 93-72

HOUSTON (AP) Marcus Evans scored 22 points on 7 of 11 shooting and 7 of 9 at the free throw line to help lead Rice to a 93-72 win over Division II St. Edward's on Saturday.

DECEMBER 6, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Houston Baptist beats crosstown rival Rice 77-73

HOUSTON (AP) Anthony Odunsi scored 26 points on 15-of-16 shooting from the free-throw line and Houston Baptist beat crosstown rival Rice 77-73 on Wednesday night to snap a four-ga...

DECEMBER 3, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Koulechov with 18 points, Rice beats UC Riverside 87-81

HOUSTON (AP) Egor Koulechov scored 18 points and Rice beat UC Riverside 87-81 on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Marcus Evans leads Rice to 92-84 win over Lamar

HOUSTON (AP) Marcus Evans scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as Rice picked up its first victory with a 92-84 win over Lamar on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Harris with 26 points, Fresno State beats Rice 82-65

HOUSTON (AP) Marvelle Harris had 26 points and six assists and Fresno State rolled to an 82-65 victory over Rice on Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 23, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Taylor with 19 points, No. 11 Texas women beat Rice 70-47

HOUSTON (AP) Brianna Taylor scored 19 points and No. 11 Texas rolled to a 70-47 victory over Rice on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Oregon State beats Rice 77-69.

HOUSTON (AP) Gary Payton II scored 19 points and Oregon State rode a late first-half spurt to a 77-69 win over Rice on Thursday night.

NOVEMBER 20, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Epps' triple-double leads No. 13 Kentucky women to win

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Makayla Epps recorded the second-ever triple-double in program history and No. 13 Kentucky rolled to a 112-57 victory over Morehead State on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 19, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

San Francisco defeats Rice 80-54 in season opener

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Devin Watson scored 12 points to lead a balanced attack as San Francisco defeated Rice 80-54 in the season opener for both teams on Monday night.

NOVEMBER 17, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

No. 14 Cal opens season with impressive 97-65 win over Rice

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Cuonzo Martin preaches ''share the juices,'' moving the ball so everybody gets a shot.

NOVEMBER 14, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Rice-California Preview

(AP) - California's recruiting class features a pair of blue-chippers in forwards Jaylen Brown and Ivan Rabb who are already generating major chatter on campus in Berkeley and well...

NOVEMBER 12, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

A big idea to alleviate scandals in college basketball: Educate

Willis Wilson has vast experience in college basketball. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi coach offers his plan to fix issues it faces

NOVEMBER 11, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

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