Rice Owls @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 26 | 43 | 69 |
| 41 | 47 | 88 |
Louisiana Tech crushes Rice 88-69
RUSTON, La. -- Alex Hamilton scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and Louisiana Tech crushed Rice 88-69 on Saturday.
Hamilton was 10 of 15 from the field with a pair of 3-pointers. Jacobi Boykins scored 19 points and Dayon Griffin added 13 as Louisiana Tech (22-7, 11-5 Conference USA) shot nearly 51 percent.
Louisiana Tech took control early and never trailed. The Bulldogs got out to an 11-3 lead, stretched it to 28-13 on Boykins' 3-pointer and led 41-26 at the half.
An 8-0 spurt midway through the second half -- including a 3-pointer by Hamilton -- pushed the lead to 60-38 and Louisiana Tech cruised.
Rice (12-17, 7-9) was led by Egor Koulechov with 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting. Marcus Evans scored 18 points and Marquez Letcher-Ellis added 11. The Owls were 5 of 19 from beyond the arc.
Game Information
Ruston, LA
Referee:Peter Juzenas
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Gerald Williams
2025-26 Standings
| 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
James Nnaji aims to continue college career at George Mason
1d
St. John's loses Donnie Freeman to torn Achilles
2d
Eichorst returning to home state as new AD at Wisconsin
2d
