Rice Owls @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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RICE | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| 22 | 35 | 57 |
Martin scores 18 to lift Rice past Southern Miss 72-57
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Robert Martin posted 18 points as Rice got past Southern Miss 72-57 on Wednesday night.
Drew Peterson had 16 points and eight rebounds for Rice (15-15, 7-10 Conference USA). Trey Murphy III added 12 points.
LaDavius Draine had 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (9-21, 5-12). Tyler Stevenson added 12 points. Leonard Harper-Baker had 11 rebounds.
The Owls leveled the season series against the Golden Eagles with the win. Southern Miss defeated Rice 81-68 on Jan. 18. Rice finishes out the regular season against UTEP at home on Saturday. Southern Miss finishes out the regular season against Middle Tennessee on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Hattiesburg, MS
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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