UTSA earns 84-56 win over Rice
SAN ANTONIO -- — Marcus Millender scored 25 points as UTSA beat Rice 84-56 on Sunday.
Millender added seven assists for the Roadrunners (11-17, 5-11 American Athletic Conference). Primo Spears also scored 25 points, shooting 9 for 16 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line. Jonnivius Smith shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the foul line to finish with 15 points. The victory broke a six-game skid for the Roadrunners.
Caden Powell led the Owls (13-17, 4-13) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds. Andrew Akuchie added 10 points for Rice. Trae Broadnax also had eight points.
UTSA took the lead with 3:10 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 31-23 at halftime, with Millender racking up 10 points. Spears scored 19 points in the second half to help lead the way as UTSA went on to secure a victory, outscoring Rice by 20 points in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Terry Oglesby
- Owen Shortt
- Lucas Santos
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 16-2 | - | 29-6 |
| North Texas | 14-4 | 2 | 27-9 |
| UAB | 13-5 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Tulane | 12-6 | 4 | 19-15 |
| East Carolina | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 10-8 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Temple | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Wichita State | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
| South Florida | 6-12 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Tulsa | 6-12 | 10 | 13-20 |
| UTSA | 6-12 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Rice | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| Charlotte | 3-15 | 13 | 11-22 |
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