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Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Olivari’s Career Day Leads Rice in 86-64 Victory
12/5/2020 11:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Quincy Olivari scored a career-high 27 points and tied the second-most three-pointers in school history with seven as Rice defeated Houston Baptist, 86-64, Saturday night from Sharp Gym.
The Story
Rice came out firing. After scoring the first five points, HBU scored the next four. But back-to-back baskets by Cavit Ege Havsa sent Rice on an 8-0 run. The teams then traded baskets, going back-and-forth over the next five minutes. With Rice leading 27-19, the Owls stepped up its defense, forcing five Husky turnovers as an Olivari three-pointer sent the Owls on a 15-0 run to take a 42-19 lead with five minutes remaining in the first half. After an HBU basket, Chris Mullins hit a three-pointer and Rice closed the half scoring seven of the final 10 points to finish the last 10 minutes on a 22-5 run and take a 49-24 lead into halftime.
HBU scored the first six points of the second half, forcing a Rice timeout. Back-to-back three-pointers by Travis Evee and Olivari pushed the lead back to 25. However, the Owls went cold, making just two of its next 12 shots as Houston Baptist went on a 17-5 run to cut Rice's lead to 60-47 with 8:03 remaining. However, Olivari scored half of Rice's points in 22-4 run to put the game away.
The Stats
Rice connected on 47.7% from the field, including 36.8% from three. Rice also connected on 71.4% from the free throw line. Houston Baptist connected on 50.0% from the floor, but was held to just 25.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded 36-to-30 and had 21 assists.
Notes
• Rice started 4-0 for the first time since starting 4-0 in 2011-12.
• This was the second straight year the teams have met and the 13th time overall. The Owls lead the series 10-3.
• At HBU, the series is tied at two.
• Rice is 42-34 all-time against the Southland Conference.
• Rice set or tied season-highs with 14 three-pointers, 21 assists and nine steals.
• Rice placed five players in double-figures for the third straight game.
• Quincy Olivari set career-highs with 27 points and seven three-pointers.
• The seven three-pointers tied the second-most in school history.
• Cavit Ege Havsa set season-highs with 11 points, five assists and three steals.
• Travis Evee scored 10 points and had a career-high eight assists.
• Max Fiedler scored 10 points and had four rebounds.
• Payton Moore scored 10 points and tied a season-high with five rebounds.
• Tre Clark led all players with six rebounds and two blocks.
Next Up
Rice will take a week off before playing its second straight road game in Houston when it faces crosstown rival and No. 10 Houston next Saturday, Dec. 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be livestreamed at ESPN+.
The Story
Rice came out firing. After scoring the first five points, HBU scored the next four. But back-to-back baskets by Cavit Ege Havsa sent Rice on an 8-0 run. The teams then traded baskets, going back-and-forth over the next five minutes. With Rice leading 27-19, the Owls stepped up its defense, forcing five Husky turnovers as an Olivari three-pointer sent the Owls on a 15-0 run to take a 42-19 lead with five minutes remaining in the first half. After an HBU basket, Chris Mullins hit a three-pointer and Rice closed the half scoring seven of the final 10 points to finish the last 10 minutes on a 22-5 run and take a 49-24 lead into halftime.
HBU scored the first six points of the second half, forcing a Rice timeout. Back-to-back three-pointers by Travis Evee and Olivari pushed the lead back to 25. However, the Owls went cold, making just two of its next 12 shots as Houston Baptist went on a 17-5 run to cut Rice's lead to 60-47 with 8:03 remaining. However, Olivari scored half of Rice's points in 22-4 run to put the game away.
The Stats
Rice connected on 47.7% from the field, including 36.8% from three. Rice also connected on 71.4% from the free throw line. Houston Baptist connected on 50.0% from the floor, but was held to just 25.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded 36-to-30 and had 21 assists.
Notes
• Rice started 4-0 for the first time since starting 4-0 in 2011-12.
• This was the second straight year the teams have met and the 13th time overall. The Owls lead the series 10-3.
• At HBU, the series is tied at two.
• Rice is 42-34 all-time against the Southland Conference.
• Rice set or tied season-highs with 14 three-pointers, 21 assists and nine steals.
• Rice placed five players in double-figures for the third straight game.
• Quincy Olivari set career-highs with 27 points and seven three-pointers.
• The seven three-pointers tied the second-most in school history.
• Cavit Ege Havsa set season-highs with 11 points, five assists and three steals.
• Travis Evee scored 10 points and had a career-high eight assists.
• Max Fiedler scored 10 points and had four rebounds.
• Payton Moore scored 10 points and tied a season-high with five rebounds.
• Tre Clark led all players with six rebounds and two blocks.
Next Up
Rice will take a week off before playing its second straight road game in Houston when it faces crosstown rival and No. 10 Houston next Saturday, Dec. 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be livestreamed at ESPN+.
Team Stats
RICE
HBU
FG%
.477
.500
3FG%
.368
.250
FT%
.714
.538
RB
30
36
TO
9
22
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
9
3FGM
7
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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