Rice Owls @ UTEP Miners
17-13, 8-7 CUSA
68
17-13, 8-7 CUSA
14-15, 7-8 CUSA
61
14-15, 7-8 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (20-49)
Field Goal %
36% (20-55)
32% (6-19)
Three Point %
32% (6-19)
81% (22-27)
Free Throw %
71% (15-21)
13
Turnovers
10
38
Rebounds
34
11
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Mike Thibodeaux
Referee:Darron George
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 20-49 | 20-55 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 36 |
| 3PT | 6-19 | 6-19 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 32 |
| FT | 22-27 | 15-21 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 26 |
| Assists | 15 | 14 |
| Steals | 3 | 5 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 18 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 6 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
Men's College Basketball News
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The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.
18m
Detroit Mercy coach Mark Montgomery gets extension through 2031
Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.
6h
Connecticut Senate passes amendment naming Sue Bird, Jordan Hawkins state birds
In addition to having avian-friendly names, both Hawkins and Bird have provided major contributions to UConn men's and women's basketball in the hoops-crazed state.
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