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Gulf Coast Showcase - Rice Falls 76-73 to Oakland - Recap
Rice was burned for 25 points by Trey Townsend on Tuesday as Oakland picked up a 76-73 win at Hertz Arena.
Bettors who backed Oakland were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Oakland got 19 points from Jamal Cain and another 13 points from Jalen Moore. Jalen Moore contributed 10 assists, while Micah Parrish cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Rice got a 22-point performance from Carl Pierre, who was supported by 17 points from Chris Mullins. Max Fiedler had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rice, while Max Fiedler grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Oakland were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Rice as they grabbed 34 boards, while Oakland only had 29
Oakland heads into a battle against UIC. Rice, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas State.