Rice Owls at Old Dominion Monarchs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
76 - 80
Stith, Caver help Old Dominion beat Rice, stay atop C-USA
Justice Kithcart had 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, for ODU. The Monarchs (18-6, 8-3 Conference USA), who have won seven of their last eight, lead North Texas by a half-game in the conference standings.
Stith capped a 15-6 run with a 3-pointer to give ODU a 50-45 lead with 12 1/2 minutes to play. Martin made a layup and then hit a 3 to pull the Owls within one about nine minutes later but Kithcart answered with a 3 from the left corner and, after Rice air balled a 3, Ahmad Caver made a short jumper to make it 72-66 with 2:24 to play. Rice trimmed its deficit to four on three occasions in the final 60 seconds but got no closer.
Chris Mullins had 14 points, Robert Martin scored 13 and Jack Williams had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Rice (9-14, 4-6).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Chris Mullins made Layup. | 76 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Justice Kithcart made Free Throw. | 74 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Old Dominion Deadball Team Rebound. | 74 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Justice Kithcart missed Free Throw. | 74 - 79 |
Statistics
 RICE |
 ODU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-60 | FG | 28-61 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 11-29 | 3PT | 12-21 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 11-16 | FT | 12-21 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 18 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 7,805 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |