Saturday, December 19
Huntsville, TX
2 p.m.
Rice University
5-2
69
at
82
Sam Houston State
4-5
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Rice
34
35
69
Sam Houston
30
52
82
Photo by: DJ Shafer
Second Half Shooting Dooms Rice at Sam Houston State
12/19/2020 4:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Sam Houston State shot 61.3% in the second half as Rice fell to the Bearkats, 82-69, Saturday afternoon from Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
The Story
Both teams struggled from the field to begin the game as Rice missed seven of its first nine shots while Sam Houston State was just 2-of-7. Quincy Olivari tied the game at seven, 6:12 into the game. The teams traded baskets over the next 2:44 before back-to-back three-pointers by Cameron Sheffield and Olivari gave Rice its first lead of the game, 17-13. After an SHSU basket, Sheffield made one-of-two free throws. The teams again traded baskets before six straight points by the Bearkats gave them a 25-23 lead with 5:33 to play. However, a layup by Max Fiedler followed by a Travis Evee three-pointer sent the Owls on a 9-2 run to take its largest lead of the half, 34-27. But a Zach Nutall three brought Sam Houston State within 34-30 at the half.
Rice began the second half with a putback from Fiedler off a Tre Clark missed a layup. After two SHSU free throws, Evee made a driving layup. The Bearkats pulled within three, but Olivari made his third three-pointer of the game. Sam Houston State cut the deficit to two, but Rice scored five of the next seven points, capped off by a Chris Mullins three-point play, as the Owls took a 46-51 lead 5:35 into the second half. However, things turned quick, as Rice missed its next five shots while SHSU made six of its next seven to go on a 14-0 run over the next three minutes, to take a 55-46 lead. Mullins broke the run with a three-pointer, but the Bearkats answered with one of their own. Tre Clark made a layup off of a Bearkat turnover, but back-to-back Sam Houston State three-pointers to pushed its lead to double digits. Rice would get no closer than 11 points the rest of the game.
The Stats
Rice connected on 44.4% from the field and 36.0% from three. It was held to just 4-of-7 from the free throw line. Sam Houston State connected on 52.5% from the floor and 41.7% from three. Rice outrebounded the Bearkats, 38-to-31.
Notes
• Rice fell to 5-2 on the year.
• The teams met for the 47th time overall.
• The Owls hold a 35-12 record against the Bearkats
• This was their first visit to Huntsville since the 1993-94 season.
• Rice is 43-35 all-time against the Southland Conference.
• Rice tied a season-high with 21 assists.
• Quincy Olivari led Rice with 17 points and five rebounds.
• Chris Mullins tied a season-high with 15 points. He also had a season-high five assists and added four rebounds.
• Max Fiedler scored 10 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
• Travis Evee added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists.
• Cameron Sheffield had a game and career-high six assists.
Next Up
Rice closes out non-conference play this Monday, Dec. 21 when it hosts New Orleans. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. The game will be livestreamed by CUSAtv.
The Story
Both teams struggled from the field to begin the game as Rice missed seven of its first nine shots while Sam Houston State was just 2-of-7. Quincy Olivari tied the game at seven, 6:12 into the game. The teams traded baskets over the next 2:44 before back-to-back three-pointers by Cameron Sheffield and Olivari gave Rice its first lead of the game, 17-13. After an SHSU basket, Sheffield made one-of-two free throws. The teams again traded baskets before six straight points by the Bearkats gave them a 25-23 lead with 5:33 to play. However, a layup by Max Fiedler followed by a Travis Evee three-pointer sent the Owls on a 9-2 run to take its largest lead of the half, 34-27. But a Zach Nutall three brought Sam Houston State within 34-30 at the half.
Rice began the second half with a putback from Fiedler off a Tre Clark missed a layup. After two SHSU free throws, Evee made a driving layup. The Bearkats pulled within three, but Olivari made his third three-pointer of the game. Sam Houston State cut the deficit to two, but Rice scored five of the next seven points, capped off by a Chris Mullins three-point play, as the Owls took a 46-51 lead 5:35 into the second half. However, things turned quick, as Rice missed its next five shots while SHSU made six of its next seven to go on a 14-0 run over the next three minutes, to take a 55-46 lead. Mullins broke the run with a three-pointer, but the Bearkats answered with one of their own. Tre Clark made a layup off of a Bearkat turnover, but back-to-back Sam Houston State three-pointers to pushed its lead to double digits. Rice would get no closer than 11 points the rest of the game.
The Stats
Rice connected on 44.4% from the field and 36.0% from three. It was held to just 4-of-7 from the free throw line. Sam Houston State connected on 52.5% from the floor and 41.7% from three. Rice outrebounded the Bearkats, 38-to-31.
Notes
• Rice fell to 5-2 on the year.
• The teams met for the 47th time overall.
• The Owls hold a 35-12 record against the Bearkats
• This was their first visit to Huntsville since the 1993-94 season.
• Rice is 43-35 all-time against the Southland Conference.
• Rice tied a season-high with 21 assists.
• Quincy Olivari led Rice with 17 points and five rebounds.
• Chris Mullins tied a season-high with 15 points. He also had a season-high five assists and added four rebounds.
• Max Fiedler scored 10 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
• Travis Evee added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists.
• Cameron Sheffield had a game and career-high six assists.
Next Up
Rice closes out non-conference play this Monday, Dec. 21 when it hosts New Orleans. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. The game will be livestreamed by CUSAtv.
Team Stats
Rice
SHSU
FG%
.444
.525
3FG%
.360
.417
FT%
.571
.615
RB
38
31
TO
20
15
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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