Saturday, November 30
Nassau, Bahamas
6 p.m.
Rice University
6-2,0-0AAC
75
vs
67
Arkansas State
5-2,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
F
Arkansas St.
33
34
67
Rice
34
41
75
Rice Rides Defense to 75-67 Victory over Arkansas State at Nassau Championship
11/30/2024 10:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Rice men's basketball team held Arkansas State to just 35.1% shooting and 11.5% from three, and got timely scoring to defeat the Red Wolves, 75-67, in the second game of the Nassau Championship.
The Story
Arkansas State made the first two baskets of the game. Kellen Amos then scored four straight points. ASU scored six of the next eight points, but Jimmy Oladokun, Jr., made two free throws and Denver Anglin hit a jumper to tie the game at 10. An 8-2 run gave the Red Wolves their largest lead of the half at 18-12. After Trae Broadnax made a jumper, the Owls missed their next six shots. However, they made 10-of-13 free throws to keep them in the game before Broadnax hit a jumper to pull within 27-26 with 3:40 to play. Arkansas State made two free throws. Alem Huseinovic then hit a three-pointer, and Broadnax made two free throws to give Rice its first lead of the game, 31-29. A layup tied the game, but Jacob Dar hit a three from the corner before Izaiyah Nelson's layup at the buzzer sent Rice into half with a 34-33 lead.
Rice made just one of its first nine shots in the second half as Arkansas State began with a 15-5 run to take its largest lead of the game at 46-39. But the Owls caught fire, making five straight shots in a 14-2 run, taking a 53-48 lead midway through the second half. After ASU made four straight free throws to cut the deficit to one, the teams went back-and-forth over the next 2:44. Rice scored eight of the next nine points. A layup by Terrance Ford, Jr., cut the lead to seven. But Rice made seven of 10 free throws in the final 1:25 to close out the game.
The Stats
Rice connected on 37.3% (19-of-51) from the field, 33.3% (5-of-15) from three, and 82.1% (32-of-39) from the free throw line. Arkansas State was held to 35.1% (20-of-57) from the floor and 11.5% (3-of-26) from three. Rice outrebounded ASU, 40-to-39.
Notes
• This was just the third meeting between Rice and Arkansas, and the first since the 1991 NIT First Round.
• This was the first game outside of Jonesboro, Ark.
• Rice moved to 1-2 against the Red Wolves.
• Rice connected on a season-high 82.1% from the free throw line.
• Rice's 39 free throw attempts are the most since having 40 against Milwaukee on Nov. 22, 2019.
• Rice held Hofstra to just 11.5% from three. It's the third straight game holding its opponents under 20.0% from three, and the fourth time this year.
• Trae Broadnax had game-highs of 18 points, his eighth straight double-figure scoring game, and six assists, while adding six rebounds.
• Kellen Amos scored a season-high 17 points and grabbed five rebounds.
• Caden Powell scored 10 points and pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.
• Alem Huseinovic added 10 points.
Next Up
Rice closes out the Nassau Championship tomorrow, Dec. 1, against Iona. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by FloCollege.
The Story
Arkansas State made the first two baskets of the game. Kellen Amos then scored four straight points. ASU scored six of the next eight points, but Jimmy Oladokun, Jr., made two free throws and Denver Anglin hit a jumper to tie the game at 10. An 8-2 run gave the Red Wolves their largest lead of the half at 18-12. After Trae Broadnax made a jumper, the Owls missed their next six shots. However, they made 10-of-13 free throws to keep them in the game before Broadnax hit a jumper to pull within 27-26 with 3:40 to play. Arkansas State made two free throws. Alem Huseinovic then hit a three-pointer, and Broadnax made two free throws to give Rice its first lead of the game, 31-29. A layup tied the game, but Jacob Dar hit a three from the corner before Izaiyah Nelson's layup at the buzzer sent Rice into half with a 34-33 lead.
Rice made just one of its first nine shots in the second half as Arkansas State began with a 15-5 run to take its largest lead of the game at 46-39. But the Owls caught fire, making five straight shots in a 14-2 run, taking a 53-48 lead midway through the second half. After ASU made four straight free throws to cut the deficit to one, the teams went back-and-forth over the next 2:44. Rice scored eight of the next nine points. A layup by Terrance Ford, Jr., cut the lead to seven. But Rice made seven of 10 free throws in the final 1:25 to close out the game.
The Stats
Rice connected on 37.3% (19-of-51) from the field, 33.3% (5-of-15) from three, and 82.1% (32-of-39) from the free throw line. Arkansas State was held to 35.1% (20-of-57) from the floor and 11.5% (3-of-26) from three. Rice outrebounded ASU, 40-to-39.
Notes
• This was just the third meeting between Rice and Arkansas, and the first since the 1991 NIT First Round.
• This was the first game outside of Jonesboro, Ark.
• Rice moved to 1-2 against the Red Wolves.
• Rice connected on a season-high 82.1% from the free throw line.
• Rice's 39 free throw attempts are the most since having 40 against Milwaukee on Nov. 22, 2019.
• Rice held Hofstra to just 11.5% from three. It's the third straight game holding its opponents under 20.0% from three, and the fourth time this year.
• Trae Broadnax had game-highs of 18 points, his eighth straight double-figure scoring game, and six assists, while adding six rebounds.
• Kellen Amos scored a season-high 17 points and grabbed five rebounds.
• Caden Powell scored 10 points and pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.
• Alem Huseinovic added 10 points.
Next Up
Rice closes out the Nassau Championship tomorrow, Dec. 1, against Iona. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by FloCollege.
Team Stats
ASU
Rice
FG%
.351
.373
3FG%
.115
.333
FT%
.774
.821
RB
39
40
TO
14
12
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
17
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
10
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Players Mentioned
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