Rice falters vs. Louisiana Tech
RUSTON, La. — Cobe Williams scored 20 points as Louisiana Tech defeated Rice 80-72 on Thursday night.
Williams added eight assists for the Bulldogs (13-10, 6-6 Conference USA).
Max Fiedler finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for the Owls (15-7, 6-5).
NO. 5 ARIZONA 91 OREGON 76
Azuolas Tubelis scored 40 points as the Wildcats avenged an earlier loss to the visiting Ducks.
NO. 9 UCLA 70 WASHINGTON 61
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the host Bruins topped the Huskies.
NO. 12 GONZAGA 88 SANTA CLARA 70
Drew Timme scored 15 points and surpassed 2,000 for his career, leading the Bulldogs past the visiting Broncos.
NO. 18 SAINT MARY’S 68 SAN FRANCISCO 59
Randy Bennett earned his 500th win as the Gaels’ coach in a victory at home over the Dons.
UAB 80, NO. 19 FAU 67
Eric Gaines scored 21 points as the host Blazers won to snap the Owls’ nation-best 20-game winning streak.
TEXAS A&M-C.C. 86 NEW ORLEANS 69
Trey Tennyson poured in 19 points as the Islanders picked up a big road win over the Privateers.
WESTERN KENTUCKY 81 UTSA 74
Dontaie Allen scored 22 points to help the host Hilltoppers top the Roadrunners.
LAMAR 70, MCNEESE 63
Nate Calmese scored 20 points to lead the visiting Cardinals to a win over the Cowboys.
LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE 82 TEXAS STATE 63
Greg Williams Jr.’s 23 points helped the host Ragin’ Cajuns defeat the Bobcats.
NORTHWESTERN STATE 94 HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 76
Demarcus Sharp tallied 29 points as the Demons rolled to a win over the host Huskies.
WOMEN FLORIDA 61, TEXAS A&M 54
Janiah Barker scored 15 points off the bench for the Aggies in a road loss to the Gators.
RICE 60 LOUISIANA TECH 57
Malia Fisher scored 22 points and added 11 rebounds as the Owls picked up a home win over the Lady Techsters.
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 69 NORTHWESTERN STATE 58
N’Denasija Collins notched a double-double with 24 points and 12 assists as the host Huskies topped the Lady Demons.
NO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 87 KENTUCKY 69
Aliyah Boston had 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Gamecocks won their 28th straight game, beating the visiting Wildcats.
NO. 3 LSU 82 GEORGIA 77 (OT)
Angel Reese had 23 points and 14 rebounds as the Tigers narrowly remained unbeaten with a win over the Bulldogs.
NO. 6 IOWA 96 NO. 8 MARYLAND 82
Caitlin Clark scored 42 points as the host Hawkeyes beat the Terrapins.
NO. 9 NOTRE DAME 72 BOSTON COLLEGE 59
Olivia Miles scored 22 points with 10 assists and eight rebounds as the visiting Irish pulled away from the Eagles.
UTEP 65, NO. 21 MTSU 62
Jazion Jackson buried a 3-pointer in the final second as the host Miners ended the Lady Raiders’ 16-game win streak.
LAMAR 79, MCNEESE 48
Akasha Davis scored 20 points and added seven rebounds as the Cardinals topped the host Cowgirls.
TEXAS A&M-C.C. 68 NEW ORLEANS 49
Alecia Westbrook scored 19 points and added 15 rebounds as the visiting Islanders blasted the Privateers.
TROY 84, TEXAS STATE 78
Ja’Kayla Bowie tallied 20 points for the Bobcats in a home loss to the Trojans.
WESTERN KENTUCKY 73 UTSA 67
Elyssa Coleman’s double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds wasn’t enough for the Roadrunners in a loss to the visiting Lady Toppers.
SAM HOUSTON STATE 67 SEATTLE 60
Madelyn Batista poured in 21 points as the Bearkats topped he Redhawks.