What a way to start a game. Nearly 8 minutes go off the game clock before there is a score of any kind by Rice. Basketball being what it is, a game of streaks and runs. Well, the Rice Owls found theirs, and theirs being the bench. Jarelle Reischel, gave a good accounting of himself, tonight. With contribution from fellow Frosh, Dylan Ennis. The ship got steadied and Rice's struggles became an after thought. To the UH Cougars it became somewhat a nightmare. Especially with the great defensive effort they had to start the game. You would think that, to hold a team to zero points for an extended length of time in a game 12:02(1st period, 3-13) to be exact. A 3pointer by Rice's Tamir Jackson. From 12:02 to the end of the 1st period, Rice out scores UH, 35-21. UH is down by 1 at half, 53-34. By 3 ptr, by J. J. Thompson, with :02 left on the clock.
Tashawn Thomas's jumper to start the second half, to give UH the temporary lead 36-35. Seemed like the start of good things for the Cougars. But, it would only be temporary. Then it would go back and forth. There would be 8 lead changes. The largest lead was 13, in the 1st period. No lead in the 2nd half more than 4. Until the 3:36 mark of the 2nd half, when RICE started to extend it a 6-8 cushion. And when it was time to finish, RICE had answers.
Now it gets interesting going toward the back end of ConferenceUSA play. RICE is 14-14, (5-5), while UH falls to 11-12, (3-7). Can RICE keep going to it's bench, and when will the Cougars put in a consistent defensive game together?
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