Rice Owls @ Northwestern State Demons
5-6, 1-2 Away
76
5-6, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 34 | 42 | 76 |
NWST | 24 | 27 | 51 |
1-10, 1-2 Home
51
1-10, 1-2 Home
Rice defeats Northwestern State 76-51
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- — Max Fiedler had 16 points in Rice's 76-51 victory against Northwestern State on Saturday.
Fiedler added eight rebounds and five assists for the Owls (5-6). Mekhi Mason scored 14 points.
Justin Wilson finished with 10 points and two blocks for the Demons (1-10). The loss was the Demons' 10th straight.
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Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Gerald Williams
Referee:John Jenkins Jr.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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