Wednesday, February 26
Memphis, TN
7 p.m.
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Rice
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Late Run Sinks Rice at No. 18 Memphis
2/26/2025 9:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis closed the game on a 14-2 run over the final 3:52, as Rice fell to the 18th-ranked Tigers, 84-72, Wednesday night from FedExForum.
The Story
Rice missed its first five shots, as Memphis jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first 4:10. The teams traded baskets over the next 3:31. But the Tigers scored six of the next nine points, taking a 21-9 lead, their largest of the half. But the Owls started to get into a groove. Denver Anglin hit back-to-back three-pointers, sending the Owls on a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 23-21 with 8:04 to play in the half, forcing a Memphis timeout. But UM scored seven of eight points out of the timeout. Anglin made two free throws, and after a Memphis basket, hit his third three of the half. The Tigers then scored six of eight points. Kellen Amos made one-of-two free throws and Caden Powell made a jumper. But PJ Haggerty made one-of-two from the line as Rice went into halftime trailing, 39-32.
After missing its first three shots to start the second half, Jacob Dar hit a three as Rice made four straight, capped by Andrew Akuchie's three-point play to bring the Owls within 44-42 four minutes in. After a Memphis basket, Powell scored four straight, including a dunk that tied the game at 46. But the Tigers answered with six straight to take a 52-46 lead. The teams then went back-and-forth over the next minute. Dain Dainja scored three straight for UM, but Kellen Amos made a layup and Alem Huseinovic drilled a three to pull Rice within 59-57 with 9:23 to go. After trading buckets, Dainja made a layup and Haggerty hit two free throws to give Memphis a six-point lead. But the Owls answered with six straight, including a dunk from Powell that tied the game at 70 with 3:52 remaining. After Tyrese Hunter gave Memphis the lead, Powell was fouled. But he missed the first free throw of a one-and-one, and Haggerty drove in for a layup. Kellen Amos' three was blocked, and Memphis took it the other way for a layup. Rice had two chances at a layup, but they were both blocked, Dainja was hit underneath for a dunk. Trae Broadnax then turned the ball over, and Rice was forced to foul. But the Tigers made their free throws, clinching the win.
The Stats
Rice was held to 41.4% (24-of-58) from the field, and 23.8% (5-of-21) from three, but was 19-of-24 (79.2%) from the free throw line. Memphis connected on 49.2% (32-of-65) from the floor, 15.4% (2-of-13) from three, and 78.3% (18-of-23) from the free throw line. Rice was outrebounded, 40-to-29, and was outscored in the paint, 54-to-32.
Notes
• Rice and Memphis met for the second time this year and the 13th time overall.
• The Tigers hold a 11-2 advantage, and are 5-1 in Memphis.
• Caden Powell led the Owls with a career-high 19 points and seven rebounds.
• It was his 13th double-figure scoring game of the year.
• Denver Anglin scored 14 points on three, three-pointers.
• It was his 11th double-figure scoring game of the year.
• With three, three-pointers, Anglin has now made at least one three in 21 straight games, the longest streak since Carl Pierre made one in 21 straight from Nov. 16, 2021 – Feb. 12, 2022.
• Andrew Akuchie scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.
• It was his fourth double-figure scoring game of the year.
• Kellen Amos scored 11 points and had a team-high three assists.
• It was his 14th double-figure scoring game of the year.
Next Up
Rice heads to San Antonio for its final road game of the regular season next Saturday, March 2, to face UTSA. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
The Story
Rice missed its first five shots, as Memphis jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first 4:10. The teams traded baskets over the next 3:31. But the Tigers scored six of the next nine points, taking a 21-9 lead, their largest of the half. But the Owls started to get into a groove. Denver Anglin hit back-to-back three-pointers, sending the Owls on a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 23-21 with 8:04 to play in the half, forcing a Memphis timeout. But UM scored seven of eight points out of the timeout. Anglin made two free throws, and after a Memphis basket, hit his third three of the half. The Tigers then scored six of eight points. Kellen Amos made one-of-two free throws and Caden Powell made a jumper. But PJ Haggerty made one-of-two from the line as Rice went into halftime trailing, 39-32.
After missing its first three shots to start the second half, Jacob Dar hit a three as Rice made four straight, capped by Andrew Akuchie's three-point play to bring the Owls within 44-42 four minutes in. After a Memphis basket, Powell scored four straight, including a dunk that tied the game at 46. But the Tigers answered with six straight to take a 52-46 lead. The teams then went back-and-forth over the next minute. Dain Dainja scored three straight for UM, but Kellen Amos made a layup and Alem Huseinovic drilled a three to pull Rice within 59-57 with 9:23 to go. After trading buckets, Dainja made a layup and Haggerty hit two free throws to give Memphis a six-point lead. But the Owls answered with six straight, including a dunk from Powell that tied the game at 70 with 3:52 remaining. After Tyrese Hunter gave Memphis the lead, Powell was fouled. But he missed the first free throw of a one-and-one, and Haggerty drove in for a layup. Kellen Amos' three was blocked, and Memphis took it the other way for a layup. Rice had two chances at a layup, but they were both blocked, Dainja was hit underneath for a dunk. Trae Broadnax then turned the ball over, and Rice was forced to foul. But the Tigers made their free throws, clinching the win.
The Stats
Rice was held to 41.4% (24-of-58) from the field, and 23.8% (5-of-21) from three, but was 19-of-24 (79.2%) from the free throw line. Memphis connected on 49.2% (32-of-65) from the floor, 15.4% (2-of-13) from three, and 78.3% (18-of-23) from the free throw line. Rice was outrebounded, 40-to-29, and was outscored in the paint, 54-to-32.
Notes
• Rice and Memphis met for the second time this year and the 13th time overall.
• The Tigers hold a 11-2 advantage, and are 5-1 in Memphis.
• Caden Powell led the Owls with a career-high 19 points and seven rebounds.
• It was his 13th double-figure scoring game of the year.
• Denver Anglin scored 14 points on three, three-pointers.
• It was his 11th double-figure scoring game of the year.
• With three, three-pointers, Anglin has now made at least one three in 21 straight games, the longest streak since Carl Pierre made one in 21 straight from Nov. 16, 2021 – Feb. 12, 2022.
• Andrew Akuchie scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.
• It was his fourth double-figure scoring game of the year.
• Kellen Amos scored 11 points and had a team-high three assists.
• It was his 14th double-figure scoring game of the year.
Next Up
Rice heads to San Antonio for its final road game of the regular season next Saturday, March 2, to face UTSA. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Team Stats
Rice
Mem
FG%
.414
.492
3FG%
.238
.154
FT%
.792
.783
RB
29
40
TO
12
8
STL
2
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
9
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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