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Memphis beat Rice 76–70 at Rice on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MEM | 31 | 45 | 76 |
  RICE | 32 | 38 | 70 |
Memphis TigersRice Owls| MEM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dug McDaniel | 36 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 5-10 | 1-2 |
| Ashton Hardaway | 25 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Aaron Bradshaw | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Zach Davis | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| Simon Majok | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Hasan Abdul Hakim | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-1 |
| Sincere Parker | 21 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5-11 | 1-3 |
| Julius Thedford | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Curtis Givens III | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Quante Berry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 76 | 32 | 10 | 23-49 | 4-13 |
| RICE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | 34 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 5-15 | 4-11 |
| Jalen Smith | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Trae Broadnax | 32 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-3 |
| Stephen Giwa | 25 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Cam Carroll | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Eternity Eguagie | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Dallas Hobbs | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-5 |
| Jimmy Oladokun Jr. | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Andrew Akuchie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 27 | 10 | 19-52 | 9-29 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MEM offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · RICE defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
RICE offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MEM defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MEMRICEExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MEMRICENo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dug McDaniel | 34.3 | 14.2 | 3.3 | 5.2 |
| Hasan Abdul Hakim | 24.7 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| Curtis Givens III | 22.0 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Ashton Hardaway | 21.2 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Zach Davis | 20.5 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Julius Thedford | 18.1 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Sincere Parker | 17.7 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Aaron Bradshaw | 17.3 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | 32.8 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Trae Broadnax | 29.4 | 13.5 | 5.6 | 2.3 |
| Nick Anderson | 29.0 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Cam Carroll | 21.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Dallas Hobbs | 21.5 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Andrew Akuchie | 17.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
| Jimmy Oladokun Jr. | 17.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
| Eternity Eguagie | 16.2 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
MEM offenseper gameRICE defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
MEMForAgainst45% of MEM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
RICEForAgainst46% of RICE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MEM 3series1 RICE| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | MEM 76 | RICE 70 | MEM+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | RICE 72 | MEM 84 | MEM+12 | +12 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | MEM 86 | RICE 83 | MEM+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | RICE 74 | MEM 71 | RICE+3 | +3 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
