East Carolina Pirates vs Rice Owls
American Athletic Conference Championship - Final
19-14, 9-9 American
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19-14, 9-9 American
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 61 |
| 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 41 |
19-14, 9-9 American
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19-14, 9-9 American
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (21-55)
Field Goal %
29% (14-49)
56% (10-18)
Three Point %
13% (1-8)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
60% (12-20)
15
Turnovers
11
43
Rebounds
29
21
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Fort Worth, TX
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Karen Preato
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-55 | 14-49 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 29 |
| 3PT | 10-18 | 1-8 |
| Three Point % | 56 | 13 |
| FT | 9-12 | 12-20 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 22 |
| Assists | 16 | 7 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 1 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 20 |
| Fouls | 16 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 21 | 0 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 17-1 | - | 29-6 |
| East Carolina | 14-4 | 3 | 22-10 |
| South Florida | 13-5 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Tulsa | 11-7 | 6 | 19-12 |
| North Texas | 11-7 | 6 | 19-14 |
| UTSA | 9-9 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Charlotte | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Tulane | 6-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 12 | 8-23 |
| UAB | 4-14 | 13 | 11-19 |
| Memphis | 4-14 | 13 | 10-21 |
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