Alabama A&M Bulldogs @ Rice Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
AAMU | 26 | 33 | 59 |
RICE | 36 | 37 | 73 |
Adams scores 22 to lead Rice over Alabama A&M 73-59
HOUSTON -- Ako Adams scored a career-high 22 points in 26 minutes and Rice held Alabama A&M scoreless in the final two minutes for a 73-59 win on Monday night.
Jack Williams sandwiched a jump shot and a 3-pointer between a 3 from Adams and the Owls were up 13-4. Trey Murphy III buried a 3 and Williams' jumper made it an 11-point advantage. Rice led 36-26 at halftime before the Bulldogs narrowed the deficit to 47-44 on an 18-11 run. The Bulldogs got within 58-55 but never got closer.
Williams and Robert Martin each scored 13 points for Rice (2-1) which shot 57 percent (25 of 44) from the field. The Owls have averaged 76.3 points a game to start the season.
Jalen Reeder scored 13 points and Walter Jones Jr., and Arthur Johnson each scored 10 for Alabama A&M (0-3).
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Gerald Williams
Referee:Gary Maxwell
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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