Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Rice Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Lofton, Archibald lift Louisiana Tech over Rice 83-79
David Green and Cobe Williams added 12 points each for the Bulldogs (20-7, 11-4 Conference USA). Keaston Willis scored 11.
Carl Pierre had 20 points to lead the Owls (14-13, 6-9), who have lost four straight. Max Fiedler added 19 points and five assists. Travis Evee also scored 19, while Cameron Sheffield had a career-high 10 rebounds to go with six points.
The Bulldogs improve to 2-0 against the Owls on the season. Louisiana Tech defeated Rice 80-63 on Jan. 27.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 83 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Amorie Archibald Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Max Fiedler missed Three Point Jumper. | 83 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Cobe Williams made Free Throw. | 83 - 79 |
Statistics
 LT |
 RICE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-58 | FG | 29-65 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-17 | 3PT | 11-27 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 16-21 | FT | 10-13 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 19 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 2,226 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 2,226 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Sam Houston | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| New Mexico State | 3-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6 | 5-13 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Charlotte | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Tulsa | 3-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| Tulane | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-6 |
| South Florida | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| Temple | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| UAB | 3-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Wichita State | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| North Texas | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-10 |
| East Carolina | 0-5 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| UTSA | 0-6 | 5 | 4-14 |