Fort Myers, Florida. – Rice missed nine of its final 10 shots in the final 7:23 of the game as it dropped its Pocono hoops opener to Kennesaw State 89-84 from Alico Arena on Monday night.Story
Rice took an early 5-2 lead. Teams traded baskets first cam carroll Hit three free throws to give Rice a 16-13 lead. But Kennesaw State went on a 12-2 run, taking its largest lead of the game at 25-18 with 9:33 minutes remaining. Rice replied, two straight three eternity iguagi Finished it off with a 9-3 run to make it a one-point game. Then they continued going back and forth for the next six minutes. carol and Jimmy Oladokun, Jr. Made consecutive baskets, giving Rice the lead. Ramon Seales hit two free throws, but a jalen smith The jumper gave Rice a 41-40 lead at halftime.
Rice started the second half strong, taking an 11-4 lead. After the KSU free throw, Stephen Giwa tipped in Jalen Smith’s miss, and Trey Broadnax He made a jumper with 5:30 left in the half to give Rice its biggest lead of the game, 56-45. But Kennesaw State responded with an 11-4 run, cutting Rice’s lead to four. After trading three-pointers, Andrew Akuchi Hit a pair of free throws. They continued going back and forth for the next two minutes. Smith made two free throws, but Simeon Cottle made three and a Caden Rickard layup gave KSU a one-point lead. But Akuchi made two free throws, and nick anderson Hit two jumpers, giving Rice a 74–68 lead with 4:13 to play in regulation. The teams again started moving back and forth. But with Rice leading 78–72, Kennesaw scored seven of eight points to tie the game at 79. Akuchi gave Rice the lead with a layup, but KSU made two free throws. After Eguagi’s steal, Smith was fouled and made both of his free throws. But Cottle’s jumper with six seconds remaining sent the game into overtime.
Rice struggled during overtime. After a Smith turnover, Cottle scored a three to give KSU a lead they would not relinquish. After Eguagi missed two free throws, Cam Carroll’s The pass was picked up by Cottle, and Ramon Seals went for the dunk. Rice got on the board in the extra period when Smith hit one of two free throws with 59 seconds remaining. But this is as close as it will get.
statistics
Rice shot 41.9% (26 of 62) from the field and 34.8% (8 of 23) from three, but only 63.2% (24 of 38) from the free throw line. Kennesaw State shot 40.0% from the floor (28 of 70), 34.5% from three (10 of 29), and connected on 76.7% from the free throw line (23 of 30). Rice was also out at 44 to 41.
notes
• Rice falls 2-5 in a year.
• This was the first meeting against Kennesaw State.
• Rice had five players score in double figures for the second time this year.
• Rice had 10 steals, his second game with double-digit steals this year.
, g/f nick anderson Led the Owls with 18 points and a season-high six rebounds.
• This was his seventh game this year in which he scored in double figures and 53rdthird Of his career.
, Yes Trey Broadnax Scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and had a season-high three steals.
• It was his sixth double-figure scoring game this year, and 78thth Of his career.
, Yes jalen smith Scored 11 points and tied a season-high with five rebounds.
• It was his fifth double-figure scoring game this year and 18thth Of his career.
, F Andrew Akuchi He had a season-high 10 points, five rebounds, and tied a career-high with three blocks.
, Yes body howl Scored a career-high 10 points.
, Yes cam carroll Scored seven points and dished out a game-high four assists.
next up
Rice will play its second game of the tournament tomorrow, November 25, when it faces host Florida Gulf Coast. Tip-off is scheduled for 6pm CT, and the game will be streamed by FloCollage.
Rice took an early 5-2 lead. Teams traded baskets first cam carroll Hit three free throws to give Rice a 16-13 lead. But Kennesaw State went on a 12-2 run, taking its largest lead of the game at 25-18 with 9:33 minutes remaining. Rice replied, two straight three eternity iguagi Finished it off with a 9-3 run to make it a one-point game. Then they continued going back and forth for the next six minutes. carol and Jimmy Oladokun, Jr. Made consecutive baskets, giving Rice the lead. Ramon Seales hit two free throws, but a jalen smith The jumper gave Rice a 41-40 lead at halftime.
Rice started the second half strong, taking an 11-4 lead. After the KSU free throw, Stephen Giwa tipped in Jalen Smith’s miss, and Trey Broadnax He made a jumper with 5:30 left in the half to give Rice its biggest lead of the game, 56-45. But Kennesaw State responded with an 11-4 run, cutting Rice’s lead to four. After trading three-pointers, Andrew Akuchi Hit a pair of free throws. They continued going back and forth for the next two minutes. Smith made two free throws, but Simeon Cottle made three and a Caden Rickard layup gave KSU a one-point lead. But Akuchi made two free throws, and nick anderson Hit two jumpers, giving Rice a 74–68 lead with 4:13 to play in regulation. The teams again started moving back and forth. But with Rice leading 78–72, Kennesaw scored seven of eight points to tie the game at 79. Akuchi gave Rice the lead with a layup, but KSU made two free throws. After Eguagi’s steal, Smith was fouled and made both of his free throws. But Cottle’s jumper with six seconds remaining sent the game into overtime.
Rice struggled during overtime. After a Smith turnover, Cottle scored a three to give KSU a lead they would not relinquish. After Eguagi missed two free throws, Cam Carroll’s The pass was picked up by Cottle, and Ramon Seals went for the dunk. Rice got on the board in the extra period when Smith hit one of two free throws with 59 seconds remaining. But this is as close as it will get.
statistics
Rice shot 41.9% (26 of 62) from the field and 34.8% (8 of 23) from three, but only 63.2% (24 of 38) from the free throw line. Kennesaw State shot 40.0% from the floor (28 of 70), 34.5% from three (10 of 29), and connected on 76.7% from the free throw line (23 of 30). Rice was also out at 44 to 41.
notes
• Rice falls 2-5 in a year.
• This was the first meeting against Kennesaw State.
• Rice had five players score in double figures for the second time this year.
• Rice had 10 steals, his second game with double-digit steals this year.
, g/f nick anderson Led the Owls with 18 points and a season-high six rebounds.
• This was his seventh game this year in which he scored in double figures and 53rdthird Of his career.
, Yes Trey Broadnax Scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and had a season-high three steals.
• It was his sixth double-figure scoring game this year, and 78thth Of his career.
, Yes jalen smith Scored 11 points and tied a season-high with five rebounds.
• It was his fifth double-figure scoring game this year and 18thth Of his career.
, F Andrew Akuchi He had a season-high 10 points, five rebounds, and tied a career-high with three blocks.
, Yes body howl Scored a career-high 10 points.
, Yes cam carroll Scored seven points and dished out a game-high four assists.
next up
Rice will play its second game of the tournament tomorrow, November 25, when it faces host Florida Gulf Coast. Tip-off is scheduled for 6pm CT, and the game will be streamed by FloCollage.
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