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Conference USA Tournament - Rice vs UTSA Final: 72-71 - Recap
Rice got 18 points from Quincy Olivari as they ran past UTSA 72-71 on Wednesday at Ford Center at The Star.
Bettors who backed Rice were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.0.
Rice got 12 points from Mekhi Mason and another 11 points from Cameron Sheffield. Max Fiedler contributed 6 assists, while Quincy Olivari cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
UTSA got a 20-point performance from Japhet Medor, who was supported by 14 points from DJ Richards. Japhet Medor had 6 assists in a losing cause for UTSA, while DJ Richards grabbed 7 rebounds.
Rice led at halftime, $HalfScore.
UTSA had a 38-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.