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Photo by: Maria Lysaker - Rice Athletics
Rice Drops Season Opener at Arkansas, 91-43
11/5/2019 10:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas used a 31-8 run midway through the first half to take control of the game as Rice fell to the Razorbacks in its 2019-20 season opener, 91-43, Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena.
The Story
After Arkansas took an early 6-0 lead, Rice scored eight straight points off a pair of Ako Adams three-pointers to take an 8-6 lead. However, the Owls missed nine of their next 11 shots as UA went on a 19-4 run to take a 25-11 lead. Layups by Josh Parrish and Trey Murphy III brought the deficit to single digits. But, Rice missed six of its final seven shots in the half, as the Razorbacks closed the half on a 14-3 run to take a 39-19 lead at the break. After an Arkansas basket to start the second half, Adams converted a three-point play. But, the Razorbacks went on a 22-3 run to take a 63-25 lead and put the game out of reach.
The Stats
Rice was held to just 28.6% from the field and 8.0% from three. Arkansas shot 55.2% from the floor and 40.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded, 45-27, and Arkansas scored 29 points off 27 Rice turnovers.
What Scott Pera Had to Say
"Obviously, I'm extremely disappointed. Give Arkansas a ton of credit. They're a very good team and very well coached. I thought we were in a place where we were ready to compete and play our best tonight. Obviously, that didn't happen. We had a little stretch where we made it a nine-point game midway through the first half. But, we couldn't get a shot to go and it started affecting our defense. We turned the ball over to give them some easy buckets and from there it snowballed. We seemed to lose our confidence a little bit on offense, which is a shame. But, a lot of that was caused by them. We just have to get back to work and get better."
Notes
• Rice began the year on the road for the first time since 2016-17.
• This was the 144th meeting between the Owls and Razorbacks, the sixth most games played against one opponent in Rice history.
• Arkansas holds a 103-41 advantage overall, including a 55-11 mark in Fayetteville.
• This was just the second meeting between the teams as non-conference foes. The previous 142 meetings were as part of the Southwest Conference.
• Rice is 59-47 all-time in season openers.
• When opening on the road, Rice is 8-28.
• Rice is 48-53 all-time against the Southeastern Conference.
• This was the eighth time Rice has opened the season against the SEC. The Owls are 2-6 in those games.
• Ako Adams led Rice with 13 points. The 13 points give him 800 for his career.
• Drew Peterson led the Owls with eight rebounds, tying a career-high.
• Payton Moore had a career-high four steals.
• Zach Crisler, Max Fiedler, Reed Myers and Quincy Olivari all made their collegiate debuts.
• 14 players saw action for the Owls with nine playing at least 10 minutes.
Next Up
Rice opens its home schedule this Saturday, Nov. 9, when it hosts Penn. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be livestreamed by CUSAtv.
The Story
After Arkansas took an early 6-0 lead, Rice scored eight straight points off a pair of Ako Adams three-pointers to take an 8-6 lead. However, the Owls missed nine of their next 11 shots as UA went on a 19-4 run to take a 25-11 lead. Layups by Josh Parrish and Trey Murphy III brought the deficit to single digits. But, Rice missed six of its final seven shots in the half, as the Razorbacks closed the half on a 14-3 run to take a 39-19 lead at the break. After an Arkansas basket to start the second half, Adams converted a three-point play. But, the Razorbacks went on a 22-3 run to take a 63-25 lead and put the game out of reach.
The Stats
Rice was held to just 28.6% from the field and 8.0% from three. Arkansas shot 55.2% from the floor and 40.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded, 45-27, and Arkansas scored 29 points off 27 Rice turnovers.
What Scott Pera Had to Say
"Obviously, I'm extremely disappointed. Give Arkansas a ton of credit. They're a very good team and very well coached. I thought we were in a place where we were ready to compete and play our best tonight. Obviously, that didn't happen. We had a little stretch where we made it a nine-point game midway through the first half. But, we couldn't get a shot to go and it started affecting our defense. We turned the ball over to give them some easy buckets and from there it snowballed. We seemed to lose our confidence a little bit on offense, which is a shame. But, a lot of that was caused by them. We just have to get back to work and get better."
Notes
• Rice began the year on the road for the first time since 2016-17.
• This was the 144th meeting between the Owls and Razorbacks, the sixth most games played against one opponent in Rice history.
• Arkansas holds a 103-41 advantage overall, including a 55-11 mark in Fayetteville.
• This was just the second meeting between the teams as non-conference foes. The previous 142 meetings were as part of the Southwest Conference.
• Rice is 59-47 all-time in season openers.
• When opening on the road, Rice is 8-28.
• Rice is 48-53 all-time against the Southeastern Conference.
• This was the eighth time Rice has opened the season against the SEC. The Owls are 2-6 in those games.
• Ako Adams led Rice with 13 points. The 13 points give him 800 for his career.
• Drew Peterson led the Owls with eight rebounds, tying a career-high.
• Payton Moore had a career-high four steals.
• Zach Crisler, Max Fiedler, Reed Myers and Quincy Olivari all made their collegiate debuts.
• 14 players saw action for the Owls with nine playing at least 10 minutes.
Next Up
Rice opens its home schedule this Saturday, Nov. 9, when it hosts Penn. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be livestreamed by CUSAtv.
Team Stats
RICE
ARK
FG%
.286
.552
3FG%
.080
.400
FT%
.600
.636
RB
27
45
TO
27
21
STL
9
14
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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