Wednesday, January 8
Denton, TX
8 p.m.
Rice University
11-5,2-1AAC
59
at
81
North Texas
11-4,2-1AAC
1
2
F
Rice
28
31
59
North Texas
42
39
81
Rice Drops First AAC Contest at North Texas
1/8/2025 10:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DENTON, Texas – North Texas shot 55.1% from the floor and 55.0% from three as Rice fell to the Mean Green, 81-59, Wednesday night from the Super Pit.
The Story
North Texas came out shooting, making its first five shots of the game to take a 12-5 lead. But Rice hung right with them, as layups by Andrew Akuchie and Kellen Amos cut it to three. The teams then went back-and-forth. With UNT holding an 18-14 lead, Denver Anglin made a layup and Jacob Dar knocked down his second three of the game to give Rice its first lead, 19-18, with 9:27 to play in the half. The Mean Green scored eight of the next 10 points before Amos made a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 26-24. But a three-point play by Wright sent North Texas on a 10-0 run. Andrew Akuchie made two free throws, and the teams traded baskets. However, UNT scored the final four points of the half as Rice went into the break trailing, 42-28.
Broadnax started the second half with a jumper, but North Texas scored six straight points. Caden Powell scored four straight for the Owls, but Johnathan Massie hit consecutive threes to give North Texas a 56-34 advantage. Rice got no closer than 18 points the rest of the way.
The Stats
Rice was held to 37.7% (20-of-53) from the field, and 31.6% (6-of-19) from three. North Texas connected on 55.1% (27-of-49) from the floor, 55.0% (11-of-20) from three, and 94.1% (16-of-17) from the free throw line. Rice was also outrebounded, 31-to-29.
Notes
• Rice and North Texas met for the 35th time, with UNT holding a 25-9 record.
• In Denton, the Mean Green leads 12-2.
• Caden Powell led the Owls with 12 points.
• Trae Broadnax scored 11 points, his 16th straight double-figure game to open the season, and had a game-high four assists.
• Jacob Dar scored a season-high 10 points.
• Denver Anglin scored 10 points.
• Andrew Akuchie added eight points and a game-high eight rebounds.
Next Up
Rice returns home for a pair of games, beginning this Saturday, Jan. 11, for a nationally-televised game against Temple. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
The Story
North Texas came out shooting, making its first five shots of the game to take a 12-5 lead. But Rice hung right with them, as layups by Andrew Akuchie and Kellen Amos cut it to three. The teams then went back-and-forth. With UNT holding an 18-14 lead, Denver Anglin made a layup and Jacob Dar knocked down his second three of the game to give Rice its first lead, 19-18, with 9:27 to play in the half. The Mean Green scored eight of the next 10 points before Amos made a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 26-24. But a three-point play by Wright sent North Texas on a 10-0 run. Andrew Akuchie made two free throws, and the teams traded baskets. However, UNT scored the final four points of the half as Rice went into the break trailing, 42-28.
Broadnax started the second half with a jumper, but North Texas scored six straight points. Caden Powell scored four straight for the Owls, but Johnathan Massie hit consecutive threes to give North Texas a 56-34 advantage. Rice got no closer than 18 points the rest of the way.
The Stats
Rice was held to 37.7% (20-of-53) from the field, and 31.6% (6-of-19) from three. North Texas connected on 55.1% (27-of-49) from the floor, 55.0% (11-of-20) from three, and 94.1% (16-of-17) from the free throw line. Rice was also outrebounded, 31-to-29.
Notes
• Rice and North Texas met for the 35th time, with UNT holding a 25-9 record.
• In Denton, the Mean Green leads 12-2.
• Caden Powell led the Owls with 12 points.
• Trae Broadnax scored 11 points, his 16th straight double-figure game to open the season, and had a game-high four assists.
• Jacob Dar scored a season-high 10 points.
• Denver Anglin scored 10 points.
• Andrew Akuchie added eight points and a game-high eight rebounds.
Next Up
Rice returns home for a pair of games, beginning this Saturday, Jan. 11, for a nationally-televised game against Temple. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
Team Stats
Rice
UNT
FG%
.377
.551
3FG%
.316
.550
FT%
.722
.941
RB
29
31
TO
7
4
STL
2
6
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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