ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Rice Defeats Houston Baptist 96-84
Rice got 20 points from Robert Martin as they ran past Houston Baptist 96-84 on Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice got 17 points from Drew Peterson and another 13 points from Trey Murphy III. Drew Peterson contributed 8 assists, while Drew Peterson cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Houston Baptist got 29 points from Ian DuBose in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jalon Gates. Ty Dalton contributed 7 assists for them, while Ian DuBose had 10 rebounds.
Rice was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Houston Baptist as they grabbed 37 boards, while Rice only had 28
Rice heads into a battle against St. Thomas-Texas. Houston Baptist, meanwhile, will have their next action against Stephen F. Austin.