NCAAB Game Recap - MTSU at Rice
Sun Mar 1, 2020 3:00 PM EST

Crei
71
StJon
91
F
VaTec
52
Lou
68
F
Mich
63
OhSt
77
F
Colora
64
Stan
72
F
Cin
55
Hou
68
F
SoFL
64
Temp
58
F
FAU
80
ODU
85
F(OT)
W Ky
72
N TX
78
F(OT)
FIU
67
UNCC
52
F
Xav
66
GTown
63
F
Ind
66
Ill
67
F
Maris
52
Quin
71
F
StLou
72
URI
62
F
Manh
60
Monm
80
F
Rider
65
Fairf
51
F
UAB
59
UTSA
66
F
MTSU
66
Rice
77
F
USM
56
UTEP
75
F
WichSt
66
SMU
62
F
Tows
75
NE
72
F
NW
81
Nebras
76
F(OT)
Minn
69
Wisc
71
F

Rice 77, MTSU 66

Mar 1, 2020, 3:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

MTSU

29

37

66

Rice

24

53

77

Martin, Murphy, Peterson spark Rice comeback in 77-66 win
Sun Mar 1, 2020 5:32 PM

HOUSTON (AP) Robert Martin and Trey Murphy III scored 21 points apiece as Rice topped Middle Tennessee 77-66 on Sunday after a huge second half.

Martin shot 8-for-10 from the field, scoring 18 after halftime as the Owls shot 64% (18-for-28) after trailing 29-24 at the break.

Drew Peterson scored five straight points, bringing the Owls into a tie with a three-point play and then the lead for good at 42-40 with twelve minutes remaining. He finished with a fourth double-double, scoring 16 points and making a career-high 10 assists for Rice (14-15, 6-10 Conference USA).

Reggie Scurry had 13 points for the Blue Raiders (7-22, 3-13). Antonio Green added 12 points. Tyson Jackson had 12 points.

The Owls improve to 2-0 against the Blue Raiders this season. Rice defeated Middle Tennessee 91-83 on Feb. 8. Rice plays Southern Miss on the road on Wednesday. Middle Tennessee faces UTEP at home on Wednesday.

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Leaders

MTSU PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
R. Scurry 13 0 0 5 0 0
A. Green 12 0 1 2 2 0
Rice PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Murphy III 21 0 1 8 1 0
R. Martin 21 0 2 2 0 0

Team Comparison

MTSU Rice
Points For 66 77
Field Goals 23/54-43% 26/50-52%
Three Pointers 7/24-29% 9/22-41%
Free Throws 13/19-68% 16/19-84%
Offensive Rebounds 11 7
Defensive Rebounds 18 24
Rebounds 31 33
Blocks 0 0
Steals 9 9
Turnovers 20 22
Personal Fouls 23 18
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Rice Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Feb 8 Rice 91 @ MTSU 83 J. Parrish 21 C. Jones 24
Sun Mar 1 MTSU 66 @ Rice 77 R. Scurry 13 R. Martin 21

Game Information

Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 1,677
Game Time: