Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Rice Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 48
70 - 48
Louisiana Tech controls a 70-48 win over Rice
Alex Hamilton chipped in 11 points and Kenneth Smith added nine assists for the Bulldogs (25-6, 13-3), who share the top-spot in the Conference USA with Middle Tennessee and Southern Miss.
Louisiana Tech was ahead by seven at the half, but Rice went over 5 minutes in the second without a basket. Louisiana Tech took advantage of the Owls' dry spell with a 13-0 run that broke open the Bulldogs' lead, putting them up by 22 points and ahead for good.
Sean Obi (12) and Keith Washington (11) came off the bench to lead Rice in scoring. The Owls (7-22, 2-14) shot just 3 of 11 (27.3 percent) from the free-throw line and finished with 12 turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Alex Hamilton Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Hunter Eggers missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Andrew Drone Offensive Rebound. | 70 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Hunter Eggers missed Jumper. | 70 - 48 |
Statistics
 LT |
 RICE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-53 | FG | 19-43 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 11-19 | FT | 3-11 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 27 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,380 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,380 | 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 |