Wednesday, February 28
Houston, TX
7 p.m.
Rice University
11-17,5-10AAC
43
vs
65
Temple
11-17,4-11AAC
1
2
F
Temple
28
37
65
Rice
19
24
43
Photo by: Joe Buvid
Offensive Struggles Doom Rice against Temple
2/28/2024 10:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice was held to just 25.9% from the floor, falling 65-43 to Temple, Wednesday night from Tudor Fieldhouse.
The Story
Rice struggled out of the gate. With Temple holding an 8-3 lead, Rice scored five straight as Travis Evee tied it with a layup. However, it missed six straight baskets with Temple scoring eight of nine points to take a 16-9 lead with 7:15 to play in the half. Noah Shelby hit a three-pointer to send Rice on an 8-3 run and pull within 19-17 with 3:30 remaining. But Temple closed on a 9-2 run as Rice missed four of its final five shots to head into halftime trailing, 28-19.
Temple opened the second half on a 12-2 run through the first four minutes. Rice's struggled continued in the second half, making just two of its first 12 shots midway through the half. With Temple holding a 55-29 lead, Max Fiedler made back-to-back layups to send Rice on a 12-0 run, capped by a Fiedler three-point play. However, two straight threes by Temple began a 10-0 run that sealed the victory.
The Stats
Rice was held to just 25.9% (14-of-54) from the field, and 6.7% (1-of-15) from three. Temple connected on 48.0% (24-of-50) from the floor and 43.5% (10-of-23) from three. Rice outrebounded TU, 39-to-31.
Notes
• Rice is 11-17 on the year and 5-10 in the AAC.
• Rice and Temple met for the second time this year and just the fifth time overall, with Temple holding a 4-1 lead.
• F Max Fiedler led Rice with 12 points and nine rebounds.
• It was his 12th double-figure scoring game of the year and the 66th of his career.
• G Mekhi Mason had nine points, four rebounds, and tied a season-high with three steals.
• F Andrew Akuchie tied a career-high with seven rebounds.
Next Up
Rice begins the final road trip of the regular season this Saturday, March 2, when it travels to Wichita, Kan., to face Wichita State. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
The Story
Rice struggled out of the gate. With Temple holding an 8-3 lead, Rice scored five straight as Travis Evee tied it with a layup. However, it missed six straight baskets with Temple scoring eight of nine points to take a 16-9 lead with 7:15 to play in the half. Noah Shelby hit a three-pointer to send Rice on an 8-3 run and pull within 19-17 with 3:30 remaining. But Temple closed on a 9-2 run as Rice missed four of its final five shots to head into halftime trailing, 28-19.
Temple opened the second half on a 12-2 run through the first four minutes. Rice's struggled continued in the second half, making just two of its first 12 shots midway through the half. With Temple holding a 55-29 lead, Max Fiedler made back-to-back layups to send Rice on a 12-0 run, capped by a Fiedler three-point play. However, two straight threes by Temple began a 10-0 run that sealed the victory.
The Stats
Rice was held to just 25.9% (14-of-54) from the field, and 6.7% (1-of-15) from three. Temple connected on 48.0% (24-of-50) from the floor and 43.5% (10-of-23) from three. Rice outrebounded TU, 39-to-31.
Notes
• Rice is 11-17 on the year and 5-10 in the AAC.
• Rice and Temple met for the second time this year and just the fifth time overall, with Temple holding a 4-1 lead.
• F Max Fiedler led Rice with 12 points and nine rebounds.
• It was his 12th double-figure scoring game of the year and the 66th of his career.
• G Mekhi Mason had nine points, four rebounds, and tied a season-high with three steals.
• F Andrew Akuchie tied a career-high with seven rebounds.
Next Up
Rice begins the final road trip of the regular season this Saturday, March 2, when it travels to Wichita, Kan., to face Wichita State. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Team Stats
Temple
Rice
FG%
.480
.259
3FG%
.435
.067
FT%
.700
.609
RB
31
39
TO
8
10
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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