Wednesday, December 17
Houston, TX
11:15 a.m.
Rice University
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Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Rice Dominates Southwestern Christian on School House Mania
12/17/2025 2:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Eleven players scored for Rice, including five in double-figures, as Rice dominated Southwestern Christian, 94-47, in its annual School House Mania game, Wednesday morning at Tudor Fieldhouse.
The Story
Rice started strong, opening the game on a 10-2 run. After a SCU three-pointer, Cam Carroll and Eternity Eguagie hit back-to-back threes, as the Owls scored 10 straight. Southwestern Christian scored five of the next seven points, but baskets by Jalen Smith and Bodey Howell sent Rice on a 16-3 run, taking its largest lead of the half at 38-13 with 5:26 to play in the half. The teams traded baskets the rest of the half, with the Owls taking a 48-25 lead into halftime.
Rice started the second half the same as the first, scoring the first seven points. After SCU converted a three-point play, Eguagie made two free throws. The teams then traded buckets before six straight points from the Owls. Southwestern Christian scored 10 of the next 15 points, but the Owls closed the final 8:50 on a 24-5 run.
What Head Coach Rob Lanier Had to Say
"In a game like this, sometimes you're trying to see if your team has the discipline and maturity to do the things that you practice every day. There were some obvious moments where that wasn't the case, but overall, I think we competed. We were a little bit careless with the basketball. In a game like this, when you get a lead and it's evident that you're going to win the game, that's not an excuse to not play the game a certain way. But I thought we settled back in. We shared the basketball and there was an emphasis on us doing a better job of playing with some force at the rim."
The Stats
Rice connected on 53.8% (35-of-65) from the field, 40.7% (11-of-27) from three, and 68.4% (13-of-19) from the free throw line. Southwestern Christian was held to just 27.3% (18-of-66) from the floor, 20.5% (8-of-39) from three, and 50.0% (3-of-6) from the free throw line. Rice also outrebounded the Eagles, 55-to-27.
Notes
• Rice improves to 6-6 on the year.
• This was the first meeting between Rice and Southwestern Christian.
• The Owls move to 11-1 all-time in School House Mania games.
• Rice scored 80 points for the fourth time this year, and 90 for the second time.
• The Owls connected on 53.8% from the field, the third time this year it shot over 50.0%
• Rice connected on 11 three-pointers, the seventh time this year it made at least 10.
• Rice set a season-high with 55 rebounds and tied a season-high with 25 assists.
• It's the most rebounds since recording 55 against Northwestern State on Dec. 17, 2022.
• G Jalen Smith scored a career-high 19 points, and added seven rebounds and four assists.
• It was his 10th game scoring in double-figures this year and the 23rd of his career.
• G Trae Broadnax scored 14 points and had three rebounds and three assists.
• It was his 11th double-figure scoring game this year, and the 83rd of his career.
• G Jordan Williams scored a career-high 12 points and tied a career-high with four rebounds
• G Bodey Howell scored a season-high 11 points, his second double-figure scoring game this year.
• It was his first career double-digit scoring game.
• F Eternity Eguagie scored 12 points, his fourth double-figure scoring game this year, and tied a season-high with six rebounds.
• G Cam Carroll scored 10 points, his fifth double-figure scoring game this year.
• G Bodey Howell scored seven points and had season-highs of six assists and four rebounds.
• C Stephen Giwa scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds.
• F Jimmy Oladokun, Jr. scored six points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
Next Up
Rice closes non-conference play this Saturday, Dec. 20, when it travels to Malibu, Calif., to face Pepperdine. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
The Story
Rice started strong, opening the game on a 10-2 run. After a SCU three-pointer, Cam Carroll and Eternity Eguagie hit back-to-back threes, as the Owls scored 10 straight. Southwestern Christian scored five of the next seven points, but baskets by Jalen Smith and Bodey Howell sent Rice on a 16-3 run, taking its largest lead of the half at 38-13 with 5:26 to play in the half. The teams traded baskets the rest of the half, with the Owls taking a 48-25 lead into halftime.
Rice started the second half the same as the first, scoring the first seven points. After SCU converted a three-point play, Eguagie made two free throws. The teams then traded buckets before six straight points from the Owls. Southwestern Christian scored 10 of the next 15 points, but the Owls closed the final 8:50 on a 24-5 run.
What Head Coach Rob Lanier Had to Say
"In a game like this, sometimes you're trying to see if your team has the discipline and maturity to do the things that you practice every day. There were some obvious moments where that wasn't the case, but overall, I think we competed. We were a little bit careless with the basketball. In a game like this, when you get a lead and it's evident that you're going to win the game, that's not an excuse to not play the game a certain way. But I thought we settled back in. We shared the basketball and there was an emphasis on us doing a better job of playing with some force at the rim."
The Stats
Rice connected on 53.8% (35-of-65) from the field, 40.7% (11-of-27) from three, and 68.4% (13-of-19) from the free throw line. Southwestern Christian was held to just 27.3% (18-of-66) from the floor, 20.5% (8-of-39) from three, and 50.0% (3-of-6) from the free throw line. Rice also outrebounded the Eagles, 55-to-27.
Notes
• Rice improves to 6-6 on the year.
• This was the first meeting between Rice and Southwestern Christian.
• The Owls move to 11-1 all-time in School House Mania games.
• Rice scored 80 points for the fourth time this year, and 90 for the second time.
• The Owls connected on 53.8% from the field, the third time this year it shot over 50.0%
• Rice connected on 11 three-pointers, the seventh time this year it made at least 10.
• Rice set a season-high with 55 rebounds and tied a season-high with 25 assists.
• It's the most rebounds since recording 55 against Northwestern State on Dec. 17, 2022.
• G Jalen Smith scored a career-high 19 points, and added seven rebounds and four assists.
• It was his 10th game scoring in double-figures this year and the 23rd of his career.
• G Trae Broadnax scored 14 points and had three rebounds and three assists.
• It was his 11th double-figure scoring game this year, and the 83rd of his career.
• G Jordan Williams scored a career-high 12 points and tied a career-high with four rebounds
• G Bodey Howell scored a season-high 11 points, his second double-figure scoring game this year.
• It was his first career double-digit scoring game.
• F Eternity Eguagie scored 12 points, his fourth double-figure scoring game this year, and tied a season-high with six rebounds.
• G Cam Carroll scored 10 points, his fifth double-figure scoring game this year.
• G Bodey Howell scored seven points and had season-highs of six assists and four rebounds.
• C Stephen Giwa scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds.
• F Jimmy Oladokun, Jr. scored six points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
Next Up
Rice closes non-conference play this Saturday, Dec. 20, when it travels to Malibu, Calif., to face Pepperdine. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Team Stats
SWC
Rice
FG%
.273
.538
3FG%
.205
.407
FT%
.500
.684
RB
27
55
TO
13
12
STL
10
7
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
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