Saturday, December 4
Houston, TX
2 p.m.
Rice University
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100
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62
Jarvis Christian
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Jarvis Christian
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Rice
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Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Rice Dominates Jarvis Christian, 100-62
12/4/2021 6:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice dominated from the opening tip, seeing 12 out of 14 players score as the Owls reached 100 points for the second time this year in a 100-62 victory over Jarvis Christian.
The Story
Rice started off the game strong, holding Jarvis Christian scoreless through the first 4:46, jumping out to a 9-0 lead. After the Bulldogs got on the board with a layup, Travis Evee, Cameron Sheffield, Jaden Geron, and Jake Lieppert all made three-pointers in a 15-6 Rice run. Terrance McBride then drove in for a layup as the Owls scored nine straight points to take a 33-8 lead with less than nine minutes to play in the first half. The teams traded baskets over the next four minutes before a Chris Mullins three gave Rice its largest lead of the half, 38-12 with 4:11 remaining. The teams went back-and-forth for the rest of the half with Rice heading into the break with a 45-23 lead.
The second half began with Max Fiedler scoring Rice's first seven points, including his first career three-pointer from the top of the key. After a Mullins layup, Jarvis Christian scored six of the next eight points to cut the lead to 22. But the Owls went on a 12-2 run to take a 68-36 lead before leading by as many as 41 in the second half.
The Stats
Rice shot 51.4% from the field and 50.0% from three. It also connected on 70.6% from the free throw line. Jarvis Christian shot 42.6% from the floor and 34.8% from three. Rice also outrebounded the Bulldogs, 46-to-28.
What Scott Pera Had to Say
"I'm really proud of our guys in how they responded after that three-game losing streak. We had great energy in practice this week. It's a mature, older group of guys that understand what it takes and they really refocused themselves. With us going through finals, I'm really proud of the energy and effort that we had today. It was really good to see Noah (Hutchins) and Jaden (Geron) out there and to see them play well was even better."
Notes
• This was the first-ever meeting between Rice and Jarvis Christian.
• Rice scored at least 100 points for the second time this year.
• It is the first time Rice has scored 100 points twice in a season since 2016-17 and just the sixth time in school history.
• Rice connected on 51.4% from the field, the fourth time this season it has made at least 50% of its shots.
• Rice connected on a season-high 16 three-pointers, tying the third-most in a game in school history.
• It was the sixth straight game with at least 10 three-pointers and the seventh time this year.
• Rice tied a season-high in three-point field goal percentage, shooting 50.0% (16-of-32).
• The 55 points in the second half were the most in a half this year.
• Rice set season-highs for rebounds (46) and assists (25).
• The 25 assists are the most since recording 26 against North Texas on Feb. 1, 2020.
• Rice scored 55 points from its bench, its most since also scoring 55 against St. Thomas on Dec. 19, 2019.
• Freshman Jaden Geron led all players with 15 points, his first career double-digit game.
• Geron was a perfect five-for-five from three, the third most three's in a game in school history without a miss.
• Sophomore Max Fiedler recorded his fourth double-double of the year, scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
• Second-year freshman Mylyjael Poteat recorded his first career double-double, scoring a season-high 11 points while grabbing a career-high 10 boards.
• Sophomore Jake Lieppert scored 10 points, his second double-digit game of the year.
• With two three-pointers, sophomore Travis Evee has connected on a three in 29 straight games, tying Shawn Tyndell for the fourth-longest stretch in school history.
• Freshman Noah Hutchins led all players with a career-best five assists.
Next Up
Rice will play its second true road game in Houston next Saturday, Dec. 11, when it plays at Houston Baptist. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by the Husky Sports Network.
Team Stats
JC
Rice
FG%
.426
.514
3FG%
.348
.500
FT%
.333
.706
RB
28
46
TO
13
8
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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