Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ Rice Owls
Haggerty scores 21 to help Tulsa hold off Rice 85-83
HOUSTON -- — PJ Haggerty scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half to help Tulsa fend off Rice 85-83 on Saturday night.
Haggerty added five rebounds for the Golden Hurricane (11-8, 2-5 American Athletic Conference). Cobe Williams added 19 points while shooting 5 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 10 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Jared Garcia was 5 of 9 shooting (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
Mekhi Mason led the Owls (7-13, 1-6) in scoring, finishing with 19 points, seven assists and three steals. Travis Evee added 15 points for Rice. Max Fiedler also had 14 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Shane Land
Referee:Lucas Santos
2025-26 Standings
| American ConferenceAmerican 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 |
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