Sunday, December 8
San Marcos, TX
2 p.m.
Rice University
7-3,0-0AAC
66
at
75
Texas State
7-3,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
F
Rice
31
35
66
Texas St.
35
40
75
Rice Falls at Texas State
12/8/2024 5:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Rice men's basketball team kept pace with Texas State, but could not get over the hump, eventually falling, 75-66, Sunday afternoon at Strahan Arena. Rice falls to 7-3, while Texas State improves to 7-3.
The Story
Rice jumped out to an early 8-2 lead. However, it missed seven of its next nine shots as Texas State went on a 12-1 run. The teams went back-and-forth, but Coleton Benson made three straight threes to give the Bobcats its largest lead of the half, 25-16, with 6:16 to play in the half. Jacob Dar hit Rice's first three of the game, and Caden Powell made a pair of free throws. After trading baskets, Texas State scored five straight points to regain its nine-point advantage, 32-23, with 3:47 remaining. Rice scored five of the next six points. After an Austin Green layup, Andrew Akuchie made one-of-two free throws. Rice then got a stop, and Denver Anglin went the length of the court, beating the buzzer with a jumper to send the Owls into halftime trailing, 35-31.
Texas State opened the second half with a jumper. Powell then got a tip-in and Kellen Amos hit a three. The Bobcats pushed their lead back to six, but a 7-2 Rice run was capped by a Denver Anglin three to pull within 44-43 with 13:20 to play. After TSU made two free throws, the teams traded baskets over the next 3:36. Texas State scored six of the next eight points. Alem Huseinovic made two free throws, but Tylan Pope converted a three-point play. Trae Broadnax made one-of-two free throws but Tyrel Morgan made a layup and Drue Drinnon hit a three to extend Texas State's lead to 64-56 with 3:56 to play. Rice got no closer than five points the rest of the way.
The Stats
Rice was held to 40.0% (22-of-54) from the field, 27.8% (5-of-18) from three, and 68.0% (17-of-25) from the free throw line. Texas State connected on 46.3% (25-of-54) from the floor, 43.8% (7-of-16) from three, and 90.0% (18-of-20) from the charity stripe. Rice was also outrebounded, 37-to-28.
Notes
• This was the 17th meeting between Rice and Texas State.
• Rice moves to 10-7 against the Bobcats.
• In San Marcos, the Owls are 3-2.
• Rice had a season-high 13 fast break points.
• Caden Powell led the Owls with 14 points and six rebounds.
• Trae Broadnax scored 13 points, his 10th straight double-figure game to open the season, and grabbed six rebounds.
• Kellen Amos scored 10 points and had a team-high five assists.
• Andrew Akuchie added six points and five rebounds.
Next Up
Rice returns to Houston to start a three-game homestand beginning next Monday, Dec. 16, when it hosts Alcorn State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
The Story
Rice jumped out to an early 8-2 lead. However, it missed seven of its next nine shots as Texas State went on a 12-1 run. The teams went back-and-forth, but Coleton Benson made three straight threes to give the Bobcats its largest lead of the half, 25-16, with 6:16 to play in the half. Jacob Dar hit Rice's first three of the game, and Caden Powell made a pair of free throws. After trading baskets, Texas State scored five straight points to regain its nine-point advantage, 32-23, with 3:47 remaining. Rice scored five of the next six points. After an Austin Green layup, Andrew Akuchie made one-of-two free throws. Rice then got a stop, and Denver Anglin went the length of the court, beating the buzzer with a jumper to send the Owls into halftime trailing, 35-31.
Texas State opened the second half with a jumper. Powell then got a tip-in and Kellen Amos hit a three. The Bobcats pushed their lead back to six, but a 7-2 Rice run was capped by a Denver Anglin three to pull within 44-43 with 13:20 to play. After TSU made two free throws, the teams traded baskets over the next 3:36. Texas State scored six of the next eight points. Alem Huseinovic made two free throws, but Tylan Pope converted a three-point play. Trae Broadnax made one-of-two free throws but Tyrel Morgan made a layup and Drue Drinnon hit a three to extend Texas State's lead to 64-56 with 3:56 to play. Rice got no closer than five points the rest of the way.
The Stats
Rice was held to 40.0% (22-of-54) from the field, 27.8% (5-of-18) from three, and 68.0% (17-of-25) from the free throw line. Texas State connected on 46.3% (25-of-54) from the floor, 43.8% (7-of-16) from three, and 90.0% (18-of-20) from the charity stripe. Rice was also outrebounded, 37-to-28.
Notes
• This was the 17th meeting between Rice and Texas State.
• Rice moves to 10-7 against the Bobcats.
• In San Marcos, the Owls are 3-2.
• Rice had a season-high 13 fast break points.
• Caden Powell led the Owls with 14 points and six rebounds.
• Trae Broadnax scored 13 points, his 10th straight double-figure game to open the season, and grabbed six rebounds.
• Kellen Amos scored 10 points and had a team-high five assists.
• Andrew Akuchie added six points and five rebounds.
Next Up
Rice returns to Houston to start a three-game homestand beginning next Monday, Dec. 16, when it hosts Alcorn State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Team Stats
Rice
TXST
FG%
.400
.463
3FG%
.278
.438
FT%
.680
.900
RB
28
37
TO
6
11
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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