Sunday, December 13
Houston, TX
2 p.m.
Rice University
-41,00 CUSA
61
vs
72
New Mexico
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New Mexico
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41
72
Rice
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Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Owls Fall to New Mexico, 72-61
12/13/2020 4:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Olivari leads Rice with 21 points
HOUSTON — Rice sophomore guard Quincy Olivari led the Owls (4-1) with a team-high 21 points of the bench but it was not enough to overcome the New Mexico Lobos in a 72-61 loss Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse.
The Story
In the first half the two teams exchanged lead changes six times with New Mexico leading for a little over 11 minutes total. The Owls were able to hang around thanks to the long ball, making 6-of-13 shots from deep (46.2%). Olivari and Travis Evee each hit a pair of three-pointers in the first 10 minutes while Payton Moore and Riley Abercrombie each hit one as well. However, the Lobos were able to establish a low-post threat by scoring 20 of their 31 first half points in the paint. The Owls led 15-10 midway through the opening half following Abercrombie's three-pointer but New Mexico closed on a 21-10 run to lead 31-25 at the break.
The Owls never managed to climb closer than a five point deficit in the second half despite Olivari scoring 15 points over the final 20 minutes.
The Stats
New Mexico outscored the Owls 40-12 in points in the paint and 14-2 in second chance opportunities. The Owls managed to outscore the Lobos in bench points, 37-21, of which Olivari scored 21 points. Rice connected from deep 13 times, marking the fourth straight game they've made 10 or more three-pointers.
Notes
• Rice fell to 4-1 on the year.
• Rice dropped to 2-6 all-time against New Mexico, including 0-2 in Houston.
• Rice is 5-11 all-time against the Mountain West Conference, including having dropped the last three games.
• Rice's 61 points were a season-low
• Quincy Olivari led Rice with 21 points on 6-of-10 from three-point territory, and grabbed four rebounds.
• Olivari has scored 20 points in consecutive games for the first time in his career. He is the first Owl with back-to-back 20-point games since Trey Murphy III against Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech last year.
• Travis Evee scored 15 points and had two steals.
• Max Fiedler led the Owls with six rebounds.
Next Up
Rice will have one day off before returning to action when they host Houston Baptist on Tuesday, Dec. 15 from Tudor Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will be streamed on CUSAtv.
The Story
In the first half the two teams exchanged lead changes six times with New Mexico leading for a little over 11 minutes total. The Owls were able to hang around thanks to the long ball, making 6-of-13 shots from deep (46.2%). Olivari and Travis Evee each hit a pair of three-pointers in the first 10 minutes while Payton Moore and Riley Abercrombie each hit one as well. However, the Lobos were able to establish a low-post threat by scoring 20 of their 31 first half points in the paint. The Owls led 15-10 midway through the opening half following Abercrombie's three-pointer but New Mexico closed on a 21-10 run to lead 31-25 at the break.
The Owls never managed to climb closer than a five point deficit in the second half despite Olivari scoring 15 points over the final 20 minutes.
The Stats
New Mexico outscored the Owls 40-12 in points in the paint and 14-2 in second chance opportunities. The Owls managed to outscore the Lobos in bench points, 37-21, of which Olivari scored 21 points. Rice connected from deep 13 times, marking the fourth straight game they've made 10 or more three-pointers.
Notes
• Rice fell to 4-1 on the year.
• Rice dropped to 2-6 all-time against New Mexico, including 0-2 in Houston.
• Rice is 5-11 all-time against the Mountain West Conference, including having dropped the last three games.
• Rice's 61 points were a season-low
• Quincy Olivari led Rice with 21 points on 6-of-10 from three-point territory, and grabbed four rebounds.
• Olivari has scored 20 points in consecutive games for the first time in his career. He is the first Owl with back-to-back 20-point games since Trey Murphy III against Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech last year.
• Travis Evee scored 15 points and had two steals.
• Max Fiedler led the Owls with six rebounds.
Next Up
Rice will have one day off before returning to action when they host Houston Baptist on Tuesday, Dec. 15 from Tudor Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will be streamed on CUSAtv.
Team Stats
UNM
RICE
FG%
.439
.339
3FG%
.235
.371
FT%
.769
.625
RB
49
30
TO
15
15
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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