Tarleton State Texans at Rice Owls
· NCAA Men's BasketballJohnson scores 29 as Tarleton State takes down Rice 90-74
Johnson also added five rebounds and six assists for the Texans (4-3). Chris Mpaka scored 22 points while shooting 10 of 16 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line and added seven rebounds. Cam McDowell shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 19 points.
Nick Anderson finished with 18 points for the Owls (2-4). Trae Broadnax added 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Rice. Jalen Smith had 13 points.
McDowell scored 19 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Tarleton State to a 16-point victory.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 90 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 90 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Tarleton State Defensive Rebound. | 90 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Cam Carroll missed Three Point Jumper. | 90 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Dior Johnson made Layup. Assisted by Leroy Kelly IV. | 90 - 74 |
Statistics
TAR |
RICE |
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|---|---|---|
| 34-58 | FG | 26-63 |
| 59 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 3-9 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 19-25 | FT | 11-24 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 46 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 15 | Assists | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,099 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,099 | Capacity:
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |


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