Arkansas State Red Wolves @ Rice Owls
Anderson and Rice defeat Arkansas State 77-76
HOUSTON -- — Nick Anderson scored 14 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as Rice knocked off Arkansas State 77-76 on Saturday.
Anderson shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Owls (5-6). Jalen Smith scored 13 points while going 5 of 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and added six assists. Trae Broadnax finished with 11 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Chandler Jackson finished with 17 points for the Red Wolves (7-4). Jaxon Ellingsworth added 15 points, and Kyle Hayman recorded 12 points.
Smith scored 10 points in the first half and Rice went into the break trailing 35-33. Anderson scored a team-high 14 points for Rice in the second half, including the game-winning shot in the final minute.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Mike Terry
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| American ConferenceAmerican 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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