ncaab Game Recap
Rice Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners Wrap - Rice Wins 80-76
Mekhi Mason went off for 30 points and added 2 rebounds leading Rice to a 80-76 win over UTSA on Saturday at UTSA Convocation Center.
Rice was an underdog by +1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Travis Evee had 18 points for Rice and Anthony Selden chipped in with 8 points. Max Fiedler had 7 assists for them, while Max Fiedler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UTSA got a 19-point performance from Jordan Ivy-Curry, who was supported by 14 points from Christian Tucker. Christian Tucker had 8 assists in a losing cause for UTSA, while Carlton Linguard Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rice were victorious, as the score was 39-29 at the break.
UTSA had a 32-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Rice takes its act home to face SMU looking for another win. For UTSA, they head on the road to face Wichita State.