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Rice vs Houston Baptist Final: 88-73 - Recap
Quincy Olivari scored 27 points for Rice on Saturday, leading them to a 88-73 victory over Houston Baptist at Sharp Gymnasium.
Rice got 21 points from Carl Pierre and another 9 points from Travis Evee. Max Fiedler contributed 7 assists, while Max Fiedler cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Houston Baptist got a 14-point performance from Jade Tse, who was supported by 12 points from Sam Hofman. Brycen Long had 5 assists in a losing cause for Houston Baptist, while Darius Lee grabbed 11 rebounds.
Rice led at halftime, 51-33.
The rebound battle favored Houston Baptist as they grabbed 38 boards, while Rice only had 27
Next game, Rice takes its act home to face Incarnate Word looking for another win. For Houston Baptist, they head on the road to face Florida International.