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Rice Defeats Charlotte 65-63 - Recap
Quincy Olivari scored 26 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Rice over Charlotte, 65-63, on Thursday at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice was a +0.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Mekhi Mason had 15 points for Rice and Cameron Sheffield chipped in with 9 points. Max Fiedler had 5 assists for them, while Quincy Olivari was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Charlotte got 18 points from Lu'Cye Patterson in a losing cause and another 13 points from Aly Khalifa. Lu'Cye Patterson contributed 5 assists for them, while Brice Williams had 7 rebounds.
Charlotte had a 31-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Rice looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the UAB. Charlotte will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Florida International.