Olivari scores 29 to carry Rice over Southern Miss 88-62
HOUSTON -- — Quincy Olivari had 29 points as Rice romped past Southern Miss 88-62 on Friday.
Travis Evee had 14 points for Rice (11-8, 5-6 Conference USA), which snapped its five-game losing streak. Mylyjael Poteat added 12 points and Riley Abercrombie had 11.
DeAndre Pinckney and Tae Hardy each had 15 points for the Golden Eagles (7-11, 3-8), whose losing streak reached five games.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeb Hartness
- Terry Oglesby
- Gary Maxwell
2022-23 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 8-2 | - | 19-4 |
| Louisiana | 8-2 | - | 18-4 |
| Marshall | 7-3 | 1 | 18-5 |
| James Madison | 6-4 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Appalachian State | 6-4 | 2 | 13-10 |
| UL Monroe | 6-4 | 2 | 10-13 |
| Old Dominion | 5-5 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Troy | 5-5 | 3 | 13-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-5 | 3 | 12-11 |
| Texas State | 4-6 | 4 | 11-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| South Alabama | 3-7 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Georgia State | 2-8 | 6 | 9-13 |
| Arkansas State | 1-9 | 7 | 9-14 |
2022-23 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 11-0 | - | 21-1 |
| North Texas | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Rice | 6-4 | 4.5 | 15-6 |
| UAB | 6-5 | 5 | 15-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-5 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Florida International | 5-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Charlotte | 4-6 | 6.5 | 13-8 |
| UTEP | 4-6 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 3-8 | 8 | 11-11 |
| UTSA | 1-11 | 10.5 | 7-16 |
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