NCAAB Game Recap
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MTSU at RiceSun 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 |
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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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: |