Wayland Baptist Pioneers at Rice Owls

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Wayland Baptist Pioneers

, Away

<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
40 - 65

Rice Owls

2-1, 2-0 Home

Murphy leads Rice past NAIA Wayland Baptists 65-40

Murphy's dunk at the 14:08 mark made it a 12-2 contest and the Owls (2-1) led by double figures the rest of the way. Rice led 32-19 at halftime.

Rice had a 51-34 rebounding advantage, distributed 14 assists and 26-made shots and gathered eight steals on the defensive end though committed 15 turnovers that led to 15 Pioneer points. Fourteen players saw action for Rice.

J.J. Culver led Wayland Baptist with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00	End of Game	40 - 65
2nd 0:00	End of 2nd half	40 - 65
2nd 0:24	Addison Owen Defensive Rebound.	40 - 65
2nd 0:25	Hunter Henderson missed Free Throw.	40 - 65
2nd 0:25	Foul on Addison Owen.	40 - 65

Statistics

WYBU		RICE
18-63	FG	26-62
29	Field Goal %	42
3-16	3PT	7-26
19	Three Point %	27
1-5	FT	6-8
20	Free Throw %	75
34	Rebounds	51
11	Offensive Rebounds	15
23	Defensive Rebounds	36
4	Assists	14
6	Steals	8
4	Blocks	6
12	Turnovers	15
0	Team Turnovers	0
12	Total Turnovers	15
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Off Turnovers	9
4	Fast Break Points	2
22	Points in Paint	36
9	Fouls	10
0	Largest Lead	27

Game Information

Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,222 | 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

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