Marshall Thundering Herd at Rice Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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73 - 63
73 - 63
Marshall gets by Rice 73-63
Marshall (7-13, 1-4 Conference USA) snapped a four-game losing streak and never trailed against Rice (5-13, 0-5).
The Thundering Herd scored the first eight points of the game en route to a 33-22 halftime lead. Rice opened the second half on a 13-5 run and came within 38-35 with 14:45 left.
Marshall took a 46-35 lead after an 8-0 run, highlighted by 3-pointers on consecutive possessions from Canty and then Taylor.
The lead was cut to 69-63 with 18 seconds left after a Marcus Jackson 3-pointer. But Canty and Taylor each hit a pair of free throws in the final 13 seconds to preserve the win.
Sean Obi led the Owls with 22 points and 17 rebounds. Max Guercy had 11 points and Jackson added 10.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Shawn Smith Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Nizar Kapic missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Ryan Taylor made Free Throw. | 73 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Ryan Taylor made Free Throw. | 72 - 63 |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 RICE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-48 | FG | 25-59 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 5-25 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 22-29 | FT | 8-14 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 15 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,254 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,254 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |