| 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 3-2 | - | 10-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-2 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Old Dominion | 2-2 | 0.5 | 7-10 |
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| UAB | 5-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| North Texas | 5-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
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| UTEP | 3-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Southern Miss | 1-3 | 4 | 6-11 |
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