| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| USM | 22 | 35 | 57 |
Martin scores 18 to lift Rice past Southern Miss 72-57
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Robert Martin posted 18 points as Rice got past Southern Miss 72-57 on Wednesday night.
Drew Peterson had 16 points and eight rebounds for Rice (15-15, 7-10 Conference USA). Trey Murphy III added 12 points.
LaDavius Draine had 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (9-21, 5-12). Tyler Stevenson added 12 points. Leonard Harper-Baker had 11 rebounds.
The Owls leveled the season series against the Golden Eagles with the win. Southern Miss defeated Rice 81-68 on Jan. 18. Rice finishes out the regular season against UTEP at home on Saturday. Southern Miss finishes out the regular season against Middle Tennessee on the road on Saturday.
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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 8-2 | - | 15-4 |
| Old Dominion | 8-4 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Marshall | 6-4 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Charlotte | 5-7 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-9 | 6 | 5-13 |
| Florida International | 2-13 | 8.5 | 9-15 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| North Texas | 8-2 | - | 12-6 |
| UAB | 10-4 | - | 18-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 10-4 | - | 17-6 |
| UTSA | 8-6 | 2 | 12-9 |
| Rice | 6-8 | 4 | 12-10 |
| UTEP | 6-8 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Southern Miss | 4-11 | 6.5 | 8-14 |