Arkansas State 76, at Rice 77

HOUSTON (Interstat) — In a game defined by razor-thin margins and a frantic final minute, the Rice Owls edged the Arkansas State Red Wolves 77-76 in a non-conference men’s basketball thriller on Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. The contest, played before an intimate crowd of 1,125, was a statistical near-mirror for three-quarters of the action but ultimately turned on Rice’s superior three-point shooting and its ability to capitalize on Arkansas State’s mistakes in the closing moments. Arkansas State, which entered as a solid favorite according to national metrics, built its game on dominance inside, outscoring Rice 48-32 in the paint.… Read more...