SMU Mustangs at Rice Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Phelps' 16 help SMU down Rice 95-69
Phelps had five rebounds and six assists for the Mustangs (16-7, 7-3 American Athletic Conference). Ricardo Wright scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Chuck Harris had 11 points and was 4 of 11 shooting (3 for 7 from 3-point range).
Alem Huseinovic led the way for the Owls (9-14, 3-7) with 20 points. Travis Evee added 14 points for Rice. Mekhi Mason also had eight points and four assists.
SMU took the lead with 1:05 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Wright led his team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 40-37 at the break. SMU pulled away with a 15-0 run in the second half to extend a one-point lead to 16 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 95 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 95 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jackson Young Defensive Rebound. | 95 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Jackson Peakes missed Three Point Jumper. | 95 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Mo Njie made Layup. | 95 - 69 |
Statistics
 SMU |
 RICE |
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|---|---|---|
| 41-72 | FG | 24-52 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 10-29 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 3-4 | FT | 11-16 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 24 | Assists | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 1 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 29 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,934 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-7 |
| 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 |