ncaab Game Recap
Rice Falls 67-44 to North Texas - Recap
The battle between North Texas and Rice didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Rice was handed a 67-44 defeat on Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse.
North Texas was a favorite by -5.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
North Texas got 21 points from Thomas Bell and another 12 points from Mardrez McBride. Tylor Perry contributed 5 assists, while Abou Ousmane cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Rice got a 12-point performance from Travis Evee, who was supported by 12 points from Mylyjael Poteat. Max Fiedler had 3 assists in a losing cause for Rice, while Mylyjael Poteat grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed North Texas were victorious, as the score was 34-19 at the break.
North Texas had a 38-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, North Texas takes its act on the road to face Florida Atlantic looking for another win. For Rice, they head on the road to face UAB.