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Middle Tennessee Falls 65-61 to Rice - Recap
Rice grabbed a 65-61 win over Middle Tennessee on Thursday, behind a 19-point effort from Carl Pierre at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Even though Rice won, nobody won at the betting window as the game was a push (based on the closing point spread of -4.0).
Rice got 12 points from Travis Evee and another 12 points from Chris Mullins. Chris Mullins contributed 4 assists, while Carl Pierre cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee got a 13-point performance from Josh Jefferson, who was supported by 13 points from Eli Lawrence. Camryn Weston had 4 assists in a losing cause for Middle Tennessee, while Tyler Millin grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rice were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Next game, Rice takes its act home to face UAB looking for another win. For Middle Tennessee, they head on the road to face North Texas.