ncaab Game Recap
Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green Wrap - North Texas Wins 79-53
North Texas blew out Rice on Sunday, running up the score in a 79-53 win at The Super Pit.
Bettors who backed North Texas were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.0 at sportsbooks.
North Texas got 14 points from Zachary Simmons and another 12 points from Javion Hamlet. James Reese contributed 3 assists, while Zachary Simmons cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Rice got 18 points from Max Fiedler in a losing cause and another 9 points from Travis Evee. Payton Moore contributed 2 assists for them, while Max Fiedler had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed North Texas were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
North Texas had a 32-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, North Texas takes its act home to face Louisiana Tech looking for another win. For Rice, they head home to face Southern Mississippi.