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Rice Drops Conference Opener at Tulsa
12/31/2025 3:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa scored the first 12 points of the game and never looked back, as Rice dropped its American Conference opener, 97-48, Wednesday afternoon from the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
The Story
Tulsa made five of its first six shots, as it scored the game's first 12 points. But Nick Anderson scored eight straight as Rice answered with 11 consecutive points, taking advantage of five Tulsa turnovers. The Golden Hurricane, though, came right back, going on a 13-3 run to take an 11-point lead. Anderson's second three-pointer sent the Owls on an 8-2 run to pull within five. But after exchanging baskets, Tulsa scored 10 straight points before Cam Carroll's three sent Rice into halftime trailing, 40-27.
TU opened the second half scoring five of the first seven points. Broadnax hit a three, as Rice scored six straight to pull within 45-35. But Jaylen Lawal scored 11 points in a 13-1 Tulsa run over a three minute span, extending its lead to 58-36. The teams traded After trading points, the Golden Hurricane went on a 26-3 run, putting the game away.
The Stats
Rice was held to just 28.1% (16-of-57) from the field, 22.2% (6-of-27) from three, and 58.8% (10-of-17) from the free throw line. Tulsa connected on 61.7% (37-of-60) from the floor, 68.4% (13-of-19) from three, and 83.3% (10-of-12) from the free throw line. Rice was also outrebounded, 43-to-26.
Notes
• Rice falls to 6-8 on the year.
• Rice moves to 8-31 all-time against Tulsa.
• The Owls are 2-17 at Tulsa.
• Rice is 45-60 all-time in conference openers and 31-71 in conference road openers.
• G Nick Anderson scored a team-high 17 points.
• It was his 12th double-figure scoring game this year, and the 58th of his career.
• G Cam Carroll scored 10 points, his sixth double-figure scoring game of the year.
• G Trae Broadnax scored eight points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds.
• C Stephen Giwa set a career-high with five blocks.
• It is the most blocks since Max Fiedler had five against Charlotte on Jan. 26, 2023.
Next Up
Rice hosts its first conference home game this Saturday, Jan. 3, when it hosts Memphis. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
The Story
Tulsa made five of its first six shots, as it scored the game's first 12 points. But Nick Anderson scored eight straight as Rice answered with 11 consecutive points, taking advantage of five Tulsa turnovers. The Golden Hurricane, though, came right back, going on a 13-3 run to take an 11-point lead. Anderson's second three-pointer sent the Owls on an 8-2 run to pull within five. But after exchanging baskets, Tulsa scored 10 straight points before Cam Carroll's three sent Rice into halftime trailing, 40-27.
TU opened the second half scoring five of the first seven points. Broadnax hit a three, as Rice scored six straight to pull within 45-35. But Jaylen Lawal scored 11 points in a 13-1 Tulsa run over a three minute span, extending its lead to 58-36. The teams traded After trading points, the Golden Hurricane went on a 26-3 run, putting the game away.
The Stats
Rice was held to just 28.1% (16-of-57) from the field, 22.2% (6-of-27) from three, and 58.8% (10-of-17) from the free throw line. Tulsa connected on 61.7% (37-of-60) from the floor, 68.4% (13-of-19) from three, and 83.3% (10-of-12) from the free throw line. Rice was also outrebounded, 43-to-26.
Notes
• Rice falls to 6-8 on the year.
• Rice moves to 8-31 all-time against Tulsa.
• The Owls are 2-17 at Tulsa.
• Rice is 45-60 all-time in conference openers and 31-71 in conference road openers.
• G Nick Anderson scored a team-high 17 points.
• It was his 12th double-figure scoring game this year, and the 58th of his career.
• G Cam Carroll scored 10 points, his sixth double-figure scoring game of the year.
• G Trae Broadnax scored eight points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds.
• C Stephen Giwa set a career-high with five blocks.
• It is the most blocks since Max Fiedler had five against Charlotte on Jan. 26, 2023.
Next Up
Rice hosts its first conference home game this Saturday, Jan. 3, when it hosts Memphis. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Team Stats
Rice
Tulsa
FG%
.281
.617
3FG%
.222
.684
FT%
.588
.833
RB
26
43
TO
12
10
STL
9
9
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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