Rice 1, at Houston 13

HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Cougars delivered a powerful and decisive statement against crosstown foe Rice on Tuesday night, erupting for a 13-1 victory at M.O. Campbell Center that was far more lopsided than even the most optimistic projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a tight 6-5 final, but the Cougars rendered that forecast obsolete almost immediately, using a combination of early power and relentless pressure to dominate from the outset. Rice’s Owls managed a fleeting lead in the top of the first inning when Robson singled, but he was promptly caught stealing. That would be the high-water mark for… Read more...