SAN ANTONIO (AP) Mekhi Mason scored 30 points as Rice Owls beat UTSA 80-76 on Saturday night.
Mason was 11-of-19 shooting, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Owls (9-13, 3-6 American Athletic Conference). Travis Evee scored 18 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line.
Jordan Ivy-Curry led the Roadrunners (8-14, 2-7) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Christian Tucker added 14 points, eight assists and four steals for UTSA. Adante' Holiman also recorded 11 points.
Mason put up 13 points in the first half for Rice, who led 39-28 at the break.
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1st Half
RICE
Owls
39
UTSA
Roadrunners
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Owls gains possession)
19:43
Mekhi Mason turnover (PJ Carter steals)
19:12
+2
Christian Tucker makes two point jump shot (Trey Edmonds assists)
0-2
18:52
Mekhi Mason misses two point layup
18:50
Carlton Linguard Jr. defensive rebound
18:42
Carlton Linguard Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:40
Keanu Dawes defensive rebound
18:29
+3
Alem Huseinovic makes three point jump shot
3-2
18:11
Isaiah Wyatt misses three point jump shot
18:09
Keanu Dawes defensive rebound
18:00
+3
Mekhi Mason makes three point jump shot (Max Fiedler assists)
6-2
17:36
PJ Carter turnover
17:29
+3
Travis Evee makes three point jump shot (Max Fiedler assists)
9-2
17:12
+3
PJ Carter makes three point jump shot (Christian Tucker assists)
9-5
16:48
Mekhi Mason turnover (Christian Tucker steals)
16:29
+3
Isaiah Wyatt makes three point jump shot (Carlton Linguard Jr. assists)
9-8
16:10
Travis Evee misses three point jump shot
16:08
Carlton Linguard Jr. defensive rebound
15:52
Jump ball. (Roadrunners gains possession)
15:52
TV timeout
15:38
+2
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes two point jump shot
9-10
15:11
Travis Evee misses three point jump shot
15:09
Trey Edmonds defensive rebound
14:58
+2
Trey Edmonds makes two point dunk (Jordan Ivy-Curry assists)
9-12
14:58
Keanu Dawes shooting foul
14:58
+1
Trey Edmonds makes regular free throw 1 of 1
9-13
14:54
Trey Edmonds shooting foul
14:54
+1
Mekhi Mason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-13
14:54
+1
Mekhi Mason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-13
14:47
Travis Evee personal foul
14:22
Anthony Selden blocks Chandler Cuthrell's two point layup
14:20
Andrew Akuchie defensive rebound
14:13
+2
Andrew Akuchie makes two point dunk (Anthony Selden assists)
13-13
14:10
Anthony Selden personal foul
14:07
Mekhi Mason shooting foul (Jordan Ivy-Curry draws the foul)
14:07
+1
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-14
14:07
+1
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-15
13:53
Alem Huseinovic misses three point jump shot
13:51
Massal Diouf defensive rebound
13:33
Carlton Linguard Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:31
Andrew Akuchie defensive rebound
13:17
+2
Mekhi Mason makes two point layup
15-15
13:17
Dre Fuller Jr. shooting foul (Mekhi Mason draws the foul)
13:17
+1
Mekhi Mason makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-15
13:04
Dre Fuller Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:02
Anthony Selden defensive rebound
13:01
Carlton Linguard Jr. personal foul
12:50
Alem Huseinovic misses three point jump shot
12:48
Massal Diouf defensive rebound
12:38
Dre Fuller Jr. misses two point layup
12:36
Owls defensive rebound
12:07
Mekhi Mason misses two point jump shot
12:05
Massal Diouf defensive rebound
11:54
Adante' Holiman misses three point jump shot
11:53
Owls defensive rebound
11:53
Massal Diouf personal foul
11:53
TV timeout
11:38
Travis Evee turnover
11:28
Christian Tucker misses two point jump shot
11:26
Max Fiedler defensive rebound
11:19
Keanu Dawes misses three point jump shot
11:17
Max Fiedler offensive rebound
11:00
Anthony Selden misses two point jump shot
10:58
Christian Tucker defensive rebound
10:42
Dre Fuller Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:40
Anthony Selden defensive rebound
10:34
Anthony Selden turnover (Trey Edmonds steals)
10:29
+2
Trey Edmonds makes two point dunk
16-17
10:14
+3
Noah Shelby makes three point jump shot (Max Fiedler assists)
19-17
9:56
+2
Trey Edmonds makes two point layup (Christian Tucker assists)
19-19
9:44
Jordan Ivy-Curry shooting foul
9:44
+1
Travis Evee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-19
9:44
+1
Travis Evee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-19
9:27
Keanu Dawes personal foul
9:08
Christian Tucker misses three point jump shot
9:06
Keanu Dawes defensive rebound
8:53
+2
Max Fiedler makes two point hook shot
23-19
8:27
PJ Carter misses two point jump shot
8:25
Alem Huseinovic defensive rebound
8:18
+2
Travis Evee makes two point layup
25-19
8:16
Roadrunners 30 second timeout
8:16
TV timeout
8:03
Isaiah Wyatt misses two point jump shot
8:01
Isaiah Wyatt offensive rebound
7:56
+2
Isaiah Wyatt makes two point layup
25-21
7:36
Alem Huseinovic turnover
7:20
Isaiah Wyatt turnover (Alem Huseinovic steals)
7:12
Alem Huseinovic turnover (Isaiah Wyatt steals)
7:05
Christian Tucker misses two point layup
7:03
Alem Huseinovic defensive rebound
6:57
Mekhi Mason misses three point jump shot
6:55
Gabe Warren offensive rebound
6:51
+3
Travis Evee makes three point jump shot (Gabe Warren assists)
28-21
6:34
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses two point jump shot
6:32
Max Fiedler defensive rebound
6:18
Gabe Warren misses three point jump shot
6:16
Roadrunners defensive rebound
5:52
Isaiah Wyatt misses three point jump shot
5:50
Carlton Linguard Jr. offensive rebound
5:50
Max Fiedler personal foul
5:41
Christian Tucker misses three point jump shot
5:39
Max Fiedler defensive rebound
5:27
Travis Evee misses two point jump shot
5:25
Travis Evee offensive rebound
5:20
Mekhi Mason turnover (traveling)
5:09
Andrew Akuchie shooting foul (Massal Diouf draws the foul)
5:09
Massal Diouf misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:09
Massal Diouf misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:09
Andrew Akuchie defensive rebound
4:51
Mekhi Mason misses three point jump shot
4:49
Roadrunners defensive rebound
4:39
+2
Massal Diouf makes two point layup (Adante' Holiman assists)
28-23
4:27
+3
Anthony Selden makes three point jump shot (Mekhi Mason assists)
31-23
4:17
Dre Fuller Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:15
Owls defensive rebound
4:03
Alem Huseinovic misses three point jump shot
4:01
Isaiah Wyatt defensive rebound
3:46
+3
Adante' Holiman makes three point jump shot (Carlton Linguard Jr. assists)
31-26
3:31
TV timeout
3:17
Alem Huseinovic misses three point jump shot
3:15
Dre Fuller Jr. defensive rebound
3:02
Carlton Linguard Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:00
Mekhi Mason defensive rebound
2:46
+2
Mekhi Mason makes two point layup
33-26
2:26
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot
2:24
Max Fiedler defensive rebound
2:11
Jordan Ivy-Curry personal foul
2:07
Max Fiedler turnover (Christian Tucker steals)
1:57
PJ Carter misses three point jump shot
1:55
Alem Huseinovic defensive rebound
1:42
+2
Travis Evee makes two point layup
35-26
1:42
Massal Diouf shooting foul (Travis Evee draws the foul)
1:42
Travis Evee misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:42
Dre Fuller Jr. defensive rebound
1:31
Andrew Akuchie personal foul
1:31
+1
Christian Tucker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-27
1:31
+1
Christian Tucker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-28
1:09
Mekhi Mason misses three point jump shot
1:07
Anthony Selden offensive rebound
1:02
Owls 30 second timeout
0:53
+2
Mekhi Mason makes two point layup
37-28
0:34
Dre Fuller Jr. misses two point jump shot
0:32
Max Fiedler defensive rebound
0:07
Dre Fuller Jr. personal foul
0:07
+1
Mekhi Mason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-28
0:07
Mekhi Mason misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:07
Anthony Selden offensive rebound
0:07
Chandler Cuthrell shooting foul (Anthony Selden draws the foul)
0:07
+1
Anthony Selden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-28
0:07
Anthony Selden misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:07
Dre Fuller Jr. defensive rebound
0:00
PJ Carter misses three point jump shot
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
RICE
Owls
41
UTSA
Roadrunners
48
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:39
+3
Travis Evee makes three point jump shot (Max Fiedler assists)
42-28
19:08
Keanu Dawes personal foul
18:55
+2
Trey Edmonds makes two point dunk (Christian Tucker assists)
42-30
18:40
+3
Mekhi Mason makes three point jump shot (Max Fiedler assists)
45-30
18:24
+2
Christian Tucker makes two point layup
45-32
18:01
+3
Alem Huseinovic makes three point jump shot (Max Fiedler assists)
48-32
17:33
Keanu Dawes shooting foul
17:33
Trey Edmonds misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:33
+1
Trey Edmonds makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-33
17:06
Max Fiedler turnover (Christian Tucker steals)
17:00
Anthony Selden blocks Christian Tucker's two point layup
