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Rice vs Middle Tennessee Final: 91-83 - Recap
Rice got 21 points from Trey Murphy III en route to a 91-83 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday at Murphy Athletic Center.
Rice was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.5-point spread as an underdog.
Rice got 21 points from Josh Parrish and another 16 points from Chris Mullins. Drew Peterson contributed 7 assists, while Trey Murphy III cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee got a 24-point performance from C.J. Jones, who was supported by 19 points from Antonio Green. Donovan Sims had 4 assists in a losing cause for Middle Tennessee, while Jo'Vontae Millner grabbed 12 rebounds.
Rice led at halftime, 45-33.
Rice won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-33.
Rice heads into a battle against Old Dominion. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, will have their next action against UAB.