Adams scores 22 to lead Rice over Alabama A&M 73-59
HOUSTON (AP) Ako Adams scored a career-high 22 points in 26 minutes and Rice held Alabama A&M scoreless in the final two minutes for a 73-59 win on Monday night.
Jack Williams sandwiched a jump shot and a 3-pointer between a 3 from Adams and the Owls were up 13-4. Trey Murphy III buried a 3 and Williams' jumper made it an 11-point advantage. Rice led 36-26 at halftime before the Bulldogs narrowed the deficit to 47-44 on an 18-11 run. The Bulldogs got within 58-55 but never got closer.
Williams and Robert Martin each scored 13 points for Rice (2-1) which shot 57 percent (25 of 44) from the field. The Owls have averaged 76.3 points a game to start the season.
Jalen Reeder scored 13 points and Walter Jones Jr., and Arthur Johnson each scored 10 for Alabama A&M (0-3).
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Alabama A&M 0-3 | 60.6 PPG | 35.7 RPG | 12.0 APG |
Rice 2-1 | 74.0 PPG | 41.3 RPG | 13.3 APG |
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