Saturday, November 28
San Antonio, TX
1 p.m.
Rice University
2-0
103
vs
64
Our Lady of the Lake
1
2
F
Our Lady of the Lake
30
34
64
Rice
51
52
103
Photo by: © Maria Lysaker
Three-Point Barrage Leads Rice to 103-64 Victory Over Our Lady of the Lake
11/29/2020 2:36:00 AM | Men's Basketball
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Rice connected on 14 three-pointers on its way to a 103-64 victory over Our Lady of the Lake in its finale of the Thanksgiving Invitational, Saturday afternoon from the McDermott Center.
The Story
Rice opened the game with a 12-4 lead through the first five minutes. Our Lady of the Lake then scored 11 of the next 16 points to pull within two points, 17-15. But, five straight points by Chris Mullins pushed Rice's lead to seven points. The teams traded a pair of free throws before two straight OLLU baskets cut the Rice lead to 24-21 with 6:46 left in the first half. However, a pair of Mullins free throws sent Rice on an 11-2 run. The Saints twice pulled within 10 points, but the Owls closed the half on a 14-3 run to take a 51-30 lead into halftime.
After hitting six three-pointers in the first half, Travis Evee kept it going to begin the second half, hitting back-to-back three-pointers. After an OLLU basket, Fiedler made a pair of free throws. Rice then scored seven of nine points, capped off by a Riley Abercrombie three-pointer. The Saints would get no closer than 27 points with Rice leading by as many as 41.
The Stats
Rice connected on 47.9% from the field, including 42.4% from three. The Owls also hit 79.2% from the free throw line. Our Lady of the Lake was held to just 33.3% from the floor and 23.5% from three. Rice also outrebounded the Saints, 61-to-33 and had 19 assists.
What Scott Pera Had to Say
"I'm proud of the guys. It's been a long preseason. They had a lot of fun. Preseason's are always long. This one was extra long. To get these two games in was great. We've got all these new guys that are learning to play together. We put 103 (points) on the board today. I'm proud of them. I think we still have a ways to go. We're going to keep getting better. Defensively, we'll improve there as well. Any time you win, you're happy and we're very happy to drive home 2-0.
Notes
• Rice started 2-0 for the first time since starting 4-0 in 2011-12.
• This was the first-ever regular season meeting between Rice and Our Lady of the Lake. The teams met in an exhibition game in 2016.
• Rice is 29-2 against non-Division I opponents since 2000, including having won its last 13.
• Rice's 103 points tied the most under Scott Pera.
• Rice's 61 rebounds are the most since pulling down 62 against Baylor on Jan. 26, 1994.
• Travis Evee led all scorers with 20 points and five three-pointers.
• Payton Moore scored 14 points and had five rebounds.
• Max Fiedler recorded his second straight double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• Tre Clark had seven points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds.
• Chris Mullins added 11 points and a game-high four assists.
• 11 players saw action for the Owls with seven playing at least 10 minutes.
Next Up
Rice opens its home schedule next Thursday against LeTourneau. Tip-off time is too be announced.
The Story
Rice opened the game with a 12-4 lead through the first five minutes. Our Lady of the Lake then scored 11 of the next 16 points to pull within two points, 17-15. But, five straight points by Chris Mullins pushed Rice's lead to seven points. The teams traded a pair of free throws before two straight OLLU baskets cut the Rice lead to 24-21 with 6:46 left in the first half. However, a pair of Mullins free throws sent Rice on an 11-2 run. The Saints twice pulled within 10 points, but the Owls closed the half on a 14-3 run to take a 51-30 lead into halftime.
After hitting six three-pointers in the first half, Travis Evee kept it going to begin the second half, hitting back-to-back three-pointers. After an OLLU basket, Fiedler made a pair of free throws. Rice then scored seven of nine points, capped off by a Riley Abercrombie three-pointer. The Saints would get no closer than 27 points with Rice leading by as many as 41.
The Stats
Rice connected on 47.9% from the field, including 42.4% from three. The Owls also hit 79.2% from the free throw line. Our Lady of the Lake was held to just 33.3% from the floor and 23.5% from three. Rice also outrebounded the Saints, 61-to-33 and had 19 assists.
What Scott Pera Had to Say
"I'm proud of the guys. It's been a long preseason. They had a lot of fun. Preseason's are always long. This one was extra long. To get these two games in was great. We've got all these new guys that are learning to play together. We put 103 (points) on the board today. I'm proud of them. I think we still have a ways to go. We're going to keep getting better. Defensively, we'll improve there as well. Any time you win, you're happy and we're very happy to drive home 2-0.
Notes
• Rice started 2-0 for the first time since starting 4-0 in 2011-12.
• This was the first-ever regular season meeting between Rice and Our Lady of the Lake. The teams met in an exhibition game in 2016.
• Rice is 29-2 against non-Division I opponents since 2000, including having won its last 13.
• Rice's 103 points tied the most under Scott Pera.
• Rice's 61 rebounds are the most since pulling down 62 against Baylor on Jan. 26, 1994.
• Travis Evee led all scorers with 20 points and five three-pointers.
• Payton Moore scored 14 points and had five rebounds.
• Max Fiedler recorded his second straight double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• Tre Clark had seven points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds.
• Chris Mullins added 11 points and a game-high four assists.
• 11 players saw action for the Owls with seven playing at least 10 minutes.
Next Up
Rice opens its home schedule next Thursday against LeTourneau. Tip-off time is too be announced.
Team Stats
OLLU
RICE
FG%
.333
.479
3FG%
.235
.424
FT%
.667
.792
RB
33
61
TO
17
20
STL
10
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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