Marcus Jackson scored a game-high 28 points as the Rice Owls cruised to an 82-54 win over the North Texas Mean Green in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament inside Legacy Arena at the BJCC.
Marcus Jackson scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Rice Owls defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in double-overtime, 71-68, in a Conference USA bout at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Marcus Jackson scored 19 points and hit two free throws with five seconds left to push the Rice Owls past the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 58-56, in a Conference USA matchup at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Having recently suffered their second loss of the season, the Texas Longhorns will try to get back on track when they entertain the Rice Owls on Monday.
Travis Thompson finished with 28 points as the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves knocked off the Rice Owls, 65-54, in non- conference play during the Great Alaska Shootout at the Alaska Airlines Center.
Brandan Walton netted 17 points and hit 4- of-12 from 3-point range as the 10th-seeded North Texas Mean Green barely edged the 15th-seeded Rice Owls, 63-62, in an overtime contest in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament at Don Haskins Center.