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Conference USA Tournament - Charlotte Falls 73-61 Against Rice - Game Recap
Rice grabbed a 73-61 win over Charlotte on Wednesday, behind a 16-point effort from Carl Pierre at Ford Center at The Star.
Bettors who backed Rice were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks.
Rice got 13 points from Chris Mullins and another 12 points from Max Fiedler. Max Fiedler contributed 6 assists, while Max Fiedler cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Charlotte got a 16-point performance from Austin Butler, who was supported by 14 points from Jahmir Young. Jahmir Young had 3 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while Austin Butler grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rice were victorious, as the score was 32-26 at the break.
Charlotte won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-34.