Wednesday, November 24
Estero, Fla.
4 p.m.
Rice University
-43,00 CUSA
74
vs
84
Fordham
4-3,0-0Atlantic 10
1
2
F
Fordham
38
46
84
Rice
36
38
74
Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Rice Falls to Fordham in Final Game of Gulf Coast Showcase
11/24/2021 7:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fordham went on a 12-0 run midway through the second half to turn a six-point Rice lead into an 84-74 defeat in the final game of the Gulf Coast Showcase, Wednesday night from Hertz Arena.
The Story
After Fordham opened the game with a three, Cameron Sheffield answered with one of his own as Rice scored eight of the next 10 points. The Rams tied the game at eight, but a Max Fiedler three-point play sent Rice on an 8-2 run. After trading baskets, Carl Pierre drilled a three to give Rice its largest lead of the game, 21-13, with 11:47 to play. The teams battled back-and-forth over the next three minutes. But with the Owls holding a 28-21 lead, they went cold, missing eight of their next 10 shots over the next 6:40, allowing Fordham to go a 15-4 run to take a 36-32 lead. Mylyjael Poteat and Pierre each made a pair of free throws to tie the game, but a Fordham layup sent Rice into halftime trailing 38-36.
After the teams opened with a pair of threes, Rice scored eight of the next 11 points. Fordham scored four straight to take a 49-47 lead, but a jumper by Pierre followed by a Quincy Olivari three-pointer sent the Owls on an 11-3 run to take a 58-52 advantage with 8:53 to play. However, the Rams went on a 12-0 run over the next 3:21 to go ahead 64-58. Travis Evee then made one-of-two free throws and Pierre drilled a three to cut the deficit to two. After two Fordham free throws, Pierre made his sixth triple of the game to pull Rice within one, 66-65, with 3:57 to play. Antonio Daye, Jr., made back-to-back layups to push the lead to five. Pierre then made two free throws, but the Rams scored eight of the next 10 points to put the game away."
The Stats
Rice was held to just 42.4% from the field but connected on 50.0% from three. The Owls also connected on 92.3% from the free throw line. Fordham shot 48.3% from the floor and 37.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded, 33-to-31.
Notes
• This was the fourth meeting overall between Rice and Fordham and the first since 1992-93.
• The series is tied at two.
• Rice set season-highs for three-pointers (12) and three-point percentage (50.0%).
• It was the fifth time this year Rice made at least 10 three-pointers.
• The Owls connected on a season-high 92.3% (12-of-13) from the charity stripe.
• Graduate student Carl Pierre set season-highs with 26 points and six three-pointers.
• Sophomore Travis Evee scored 12 points.
• Evee has scored double-figures in every game.
• With three three-pointers, Evee has connected on a three in 27 straight games, the sixth-longest stretch in school history.
Next Up
Rice returns home to host Texas State next Tuesday, Nov. 30. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed at CUSAtv.
The Story
After Fordham opened the game with a three, Cameron Sheffield answered with one of his own as Rice scored eight of the next 10 points. The Rams tied the game at eight, but a Max Fiedler three-point play sent Rice on an 8-2 run. After trading baskets, Carl Pierre drilled a three to give Rice its largest lead of the game, 21-13, with 11:47 to play. The teams battled back-and-forth over the next three minutes. But with the Owls holding a 28-21 lead, they went cold, missing eight of their next 10 shots over the next 6:40, allowing Fordham to go a 15-4 run to take a 36-32 lead. Mylyjael Poteat and Pierre each made a pair of free throws to tie the game, but a Fordham layup sent Rice into halftime trailing 38-36.
After the teams opened with a pair of threes, Rice scored eight of the next 11 points. Fordham scored four straight to take a 49-47 lead, but a jumper by Pierre followed by a Quincy Olivari three-pointer sent the Owls on an 11-3 run to take a 58-52 advantage with 8:53 to play. However, the Rams went on a 12-0 run over the next 3:21 to go ahead 64-58. Travis Evee then made one-of-two free throws and Pierre drilled a three to cut the deficit to two. After two Fordham free throws, Pierre made his sixth triple of the game to pull Rice within one, 66-65, with 3:57 to play. Antonio Daye, Jr., made back-to-back layups to push the lead to five. Pierre then made two free throws, but the Rams scored eight of the next 10 points to put the game away."
The Stats
Rice was held to just 42.4% from the field but connected on 50.0% from three. The Owls also connected on 92.3% from the free throw line. Fordham shot 48.3% from the floor and 37.0% from three. Rice was outrebounded, 33-to-31.
Notes
• This was the fourth meeting overall between Rice and Fordham and the first since 1992-93.
• The series is tied at two.
• Rice set season-highs for three-pointers (12) and three-point percentage (50.0%).
• It was the fifth time this year Rice made at least 10 three-pointers.
• The Owls connected on a season-high 92.3% (12-of-13) from the charity stripe.
• Graduate student Carl Pierre set season-highs with 26 points and six three-pointers.
• Sophomore Travis Evee scored 12 points.
• Evee has scored double-figures in every game.
• With three three-pointers, Evee has connected on a three in 27 straight games, the sixth-longest stretch in school history.
Next Up
Rice returns home to host Texas State next Tuesday, Nov. 30. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed at CUSAtv.
Team Stats
FU
Rice
FG%
.483
.424
3FG%
.370
.500
FT%
.762
.923
RB
33
31
TO
9
15
STL
7
3
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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