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Rice vs Southern Mississippi Final: 76-62 - Recap
Rice got 17 points from Carl Pierre as they ran past Southern Mississippi 76-62 on Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Rice were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Quincy Olivari had 16 points for Rice and Travis Evee chipped in with 14 points. Carl Pierre had 4 assists for them, while Quincy Olivari was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Southern Mississippi got a 29-point performance from Jaron Pierre Jr., who was supported by 14 points from Tyler Stevenson. Jaron Pierre Jr. had 5 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while Tyler Stevenson grabbed 7 rebounds.
Rice was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Rice had a 33-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Rice takes its act home to face UTSA looking for another win. For Southern Mississippi, they head on the road to face Florida International.