Rice beats UTSA 80-71 to close out American Conference regular season
Led by Jalen Smith's 25 points, the Rice Owls defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 80-71 on Sunday to close out the Amerian Conference regular season4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Austin Nunez - Misses final game Nunez (ankle) did not play in Sunday's 80-71 loss at Rice.
Impact Nunez missed his seventh consecutive game Sunday as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. This was the regular season finale and the Roadrunners did not qualify for the AAC Tournament, so Nunez's season is over. He appeared in 22 games (21 starts) this season and averaging 9.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
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Jalen Smith - Scores team-high 25 points Smith contributed a season-high 25 points (10-25 FG, 5-17 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 80-71 victory over UTSA.
Impact Smith scored at least 21 points three times, all in conference play. The 6-4 senior had a productive season after playing his first three years with SMU. He averaged 12.1 points on 41.1 percent from the field with 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Because Memphis won, Rice fell to 11th in the American Conference and did not qualify for the season-ending tournament.
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Brent Moss - Scores 16, grabs 10 boards Moss chipped in 16 points (6-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 80-71 loss to Rice.
Impact The 6-6 Moss had three double-doubles, including two in conference play. In his last 11 games, the junior averaged 12.9 points on 38.2 percent from the field and 5.7 rebounds. Only the top ten teams qualify for the American Conference Tournament, so the Roadrunners are done for the season.
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Mathéo Coffi - Closes season with dub-dub Coffi provided 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 38 minutes during Sunday's 80-71 loss to Rice.
Impact The 6-8 freshman had his most productive game as the Roadrunners lost for the fifth straight time. He had his first double-double of the season and set season highs across the board. Coffi started the last six games of the season. He averaged 3.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes. The Roadrunners did not qualify for the American Conference Tournament.
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Austin Nunez - Labeled as questionable Nunez (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Rice.
Impact Nunez has missed six straight games due to an ankle injury, but he has a shot to return for UTSA's regular-season finale. The point guard has started in 21 of 22 appearances this season, averaging 9.8 points, 2.8 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 28.6 minutes.
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Njie leads UTSA against Rice after 21-point outing
UTSA plays the Rice Owls after Baboucarr Njie scored 21 points in the Roadrunners' 84-67 loss to the Wichita State Shockers5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
