Friday, November 19
New Orleans, LA
7 p.m.
Rice University
83
at
78
New Orleans
Fiedler, Mullins Double-Doubles Lead to 83-78 Victory at New Orleans
11/19/2021 11:21:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Max Fielder and Chris Mullins each recorded double-doubles to lead Rice to an 83-78 victory at New Orleans, Friday night at Lakefront Arena.
The Story
The teams traded baskets through the first five minutes with a pair of three-pointers by Cameron Sheffield and Travis Evee giving Rice a 10-6 lead. However, UNO went on a 14-3 run over the next four minutes to take its largest lead of the game, 20-13. Jake Lieppert hit a three-pointer, but Tyson Jackson scored three straight points. The teams traded baskets, but the Owls turned up their play. Fiedler then scored consecutive layups as Rice went on a 12-2 run, capped off by a Lieppert triple to give Rice its largest lead of the half, 38-31, just under the four-minute mark. UNO made a jumper and Carl Pierre made one-of-two free throws before the Privateers scored five straight points to pull within one. But the Owls closed the half on a 6-0 run, including Fielder's jumper at the buzzer to send Rice into halftime with a 45-38 lead.
Pierre opened the second half with a three-pointer. Following a UNO basket, Pierre drilled his second straight three to give Rice its first double-digit lead at 51-40. But over the next four minutes, New Orleans went on a 13-3 run to pull within one point. A Mullins layup followed by three-of-four free throws from Pierre and Cameron Sheffield pushed Rice's lead to five. The teams traded baskets over the next two and a half minutes. But with the Owls leading, 63-59, Evee hit his third three-pointer to send Rice on a 9-0 run as Rice took its largest lead of the game, 72-59, with 7:51 remaining. However, UNO wouldn't go away, scoring 10 of the next 11 points to pull within 73-69. But the Owls connected on eight straight free throws the rest of the way to hold on.
The Stats
Rice connected on 52.1% from the field, 37.9% from three and 78.6% from the free throw line. New Orleans shot 44.9% from the floor, but just 30.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded by the Privateers, 32-to-31.
What Scott Pera Had to Say
"That's two games in a row now where us being older has helped us. Teams make runs. Winning on the road is really hard. Adversity strikes. This group has a calmness about them. The older guards just make a really big difference. I thought Max (Fiedler) and Chris (Mullins) were tremendous with both getting double-doubles. The free throws down the stretch with Chris and Travis (Evee) knocking them in. It was just a tremendous road win against a quality UNO team."
Notes
• This was the fourth meeting overall between Rice and New Orleans.
• The Owls improved to 4-0 in the series.
• This was the first meeting in New Orleans.
• Rice connected on 52.1% from the floor, its second time this year over 50%.
• Rice's tied season-highs with 21 assists and 11 three-pointers.
• Rice's 43 first half points were a season-high.
• Rice placed five players in double-figures for the first time since Dec. 5, 2020 at Houston Baptist.
• Sophomore Travis Evee led the Owls with 19 points and three steals.
• Evee has scored double-figures in every game.
• With three, three-pointers, Evee has connected on a three in 24 straight games, the sixth-longest stretch in school history.
• Evee's 15 three-pointers this year are the most through the team's first four games in school history.
• Sophomore Max Fiedler recorded his second straight double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
• It was also his 10th career double-double.
• Fiedler also added seven assists and three blocks.
• Junior Chris Mullins recorded his first career double-double, scoring 11 points and recording a career-high 10 assists.
• It is the first time two players recorded double-doubles since Josh Parrish and Drew Peterson at UTEP on Feb. 22, 2020.
• It is also the first time a player had a double-double with points and assists since Drew Peterson against Middle Tennessee on Mar. 1, 2020.
• Graduate student Carl Pierre scored 15 points, his third time in double-figures this year.
• Sophomore Jake Lieppert scored a career-high 13 points. It was his first career game in double-figures.
Next Up
Rice next travels to Fort Myers, Fla., for the Gulf Coast Showcase. The Owls open the tournament on Monday, Nov. 22 against Evansville. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 a.m. CT and the game will be streamed at FloHoops.
The Story
The teams traded baskets through the first five minutes with a pair of three-pointers by Cameron Sheffield and Travis Evee giving Rice a 10-6 lead. However, UNO went on a 14-3 run over the next four minutes to take its largest lead of the game, 20-13. Jake Lieppert hit a three-pointer, but Tyson Jackson scored three straight points. The teams traded baskets, but the Owls turned up their play. Fiedler then scored consecutive layups as Rice went on a 12-2 run, capped off by a Lieppert triple to give Rice its largest lead of the half, 38-31, just under the four-minute mark. UNO made a jumper and Carl Pierre made one-of-two free throws before the Privateers scored five straight points to pull within one. But the Owls closed the half on a 6-0 run, including Fielder's jumper at the buzzer to send Rice into halftime with a 45-38 lead.
Pierre opened the second half with a three-pointer. Following a UNO basket, Pierre drilled his second straight three to give Rice its first double-digit lead at 51-40. But over the next four minutes, New Orleans went on a 13-3 run to pull within one point. A Mullins layup followed by three-of-four free throws from Pierre and Cameron Sheffield pushed Rice's lead to five. The teams traded baskets over the next two and a half minutes. But with the Owls leading, 63-59, Evee hit his third three-pointer to send Rice on a 9-0 run as Rice took its largest lead of the game, 72-59, with 7:51 remaining. However, UNO wouldn't go away, scoring 10 of the next 11 points to pull within 73-69. But the Owls connected on eight straight free throws the rest of the way to hold on.
The Stats
Rice connected on 52.1% from the field, 37.9% from three and 78.6% from the free throw line. New Orleans shot 44.9% from the floor, but just 30.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded by the Privateers, 32-to-31.
What Scott Pera Had to Say
"That's two games in a row now where us being older has helped us. Teams make runs. Winning on the road is really hard. Adversity strikes. This group has a calmness about them. The older guards just make a really big difference. I thought Max (Fiedler) and Chris (Mullins) were tremendous with both getting double-doubles. The free throws down the stretch with Chris and Travis (Evee) knocking them in. It was just a tremendous road win against a quality UNO team."
Notes
• This was the fourth meeting overall between Rice and New Orleans.
• The Owls improved to 4-0 in the series.
• This was the first meeting in New Orleans.
• Rice connected on 52.1% from the floor, its second time this year over 50%.
• Rice's tied season-highs with 21 assists and 11 three-pointers.
• Rice's 43 first half points were a season-high.
• Rice placed five players in double-figures for the first time since Dec. 5, 2020 at Houston Baptist.
• Sophomore Travis Evee led the Owls with 19 points and three steals.
• Evee has scored double-figures in every game.
• With three, three-pointers, Evee has connected on a three in 24 straight games, the sixth-longest stretch in school history.
• Evee's 15 three-pointers this year are the most through the team's first four games in school history.
• Sophomore Max Fiedler recorded his second straight double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
• It was also his 10th career double-double.
• Fiedler also added seven assists and three blocks.
• Junior Chris Mullins recorded his first career double-double, scoring 11 points and recording a career-high 10 assists.
• It is the first time two players recorded double-doubles since Josh Parrish and Drew Peterson at UTEP on Feb. 22, 2020.
• It is also the first time a player had a double-double with points and assists since Drew Peterson against Middle Tennessee on Mar. 1, 2020.
• Graduate student Carl Pierre scored 15 points, his third time in double-figures this year.
• Sophomore Jake Lieppert scored a career-high 13 points. It was his first career game in double-figures.
Next Up
Rice next travels to Fort Myers, Fla., for the Gulf Coast Showcase. The Owls open the tournament on Monday, Nov. 22 against Evansville. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 a.m. CT and the game will be streamed at FloHoops.
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