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Rice Owls vs East Carolina Pirates

College Basketball
Rice
9-12
83-77
Final
East Carolina
6-15
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

Lead tracker

RICE leadsBiggest lead RICE 18, ECU 2
H1H2
ECU leads
Team1H2HT
RICE335083
ECU334477

Who won: Rice 83-77

The Rice Owls beat the East Carolina Pirates 83-77 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Jalen Smith led the Rice in points (21). Jordan Riley led the East Carolina in points (37).

Player of the game

Jordan Riley

ECU · 37 PTS, 4 REB

8.6

Win probability

100%RICE final
RICEECU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00RIC

    Dead ball rebound

    Rice Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01Jordan Riley

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Jordan Riley misses 27-foot three point jumper

    J. Riley · 37 PTS

  5. H2 0:02ECU

    Offensive rebound

    East Carolina Offensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:05Jordan Riley

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Jordan Riley misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Riley · 37 PTS

  7. H2 0:09Giovanni Emejuru

    Defensive rebound

    Giovanni Emejuru Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:11Trae Broadnax

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Trae Broadnax misses free throw 2 of 2

    T. Broadnax · 16 PTS

  9. H2 0:11Trae Broadnax

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Trae Broadnax misses free throw 1 of 2

    T. Broadnax · 16 PTS

  10. H2 0:11Isaiah Mbeng

    Foul on Isaiah Mbeng

    Foul on Isaiah Mbeng.

    I. Mbeng

  11. THREEH2 0:23
    Jordan Riley

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    J. Riley · 37 PTS

    Jordan Riley makes 24-foot three point jumper

    RICE 83 - 77 ECU
  12. H2 0:29RIC

    Regulartimeout

    Rice Timeout

  13. H2 0:29Cam Carroll
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cam Carroll makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Carroll · 14 PTS

    RICE 83 - 74 ECU
  14. H2 0:29RIC

    Dead ball rebound

    Rice Deadball Team Rebound.

  15. H2 0:29Cam Carroll

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Cam Carroll misses free throw 1 of 2

    C. Carroll · 14 PTS

  16. H2 0:29Jordan Riley

    Foul on Jordan Riley

    Foul on Jordan Riley.

    J. Riley · 37 PTS

  17. SLAMH2 0:30
    Jordan Riley

    Dunk, 3 ft

    J. Riley · 37 PTS · ast G. Emejuru

    Jordan Riley makes 3-foot dunk (Giovanni Emejuru assists)

    RICE 82 - 74 ECU
  18. H2 0:35Giovanni Emejuru

    Steal

    Giovanni Emejuru Steal.

    G. Emejuru · 13 PTS

  19. H2 0:35Trae Broadnax
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Trae Broadnax bad pass turnover

    T. Broadnax · 16 PTS

  20. H2 0:43Jalen Smith

    Steal

    Jalen Smith Steal.

    J. Smith · 21 PTS

  21. H2 0:43Jordan Riley
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jordan Riley bad pass turnover

    J. Riley · 37 PTS

  22. H2 0:48Eternity Eguagie
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Eternity Eguagie makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Eguagie · 9 PTS

    RICE 82 - 72 ECU
  23. H2 0:48Eternity Eguagie
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Eternity Eguagie makes free throw 1 of 2

    E. Eguagie · 9 PTS

    RICE 81 - 72 ECU
  24. H2 0:48Corey Caulker

    Foul on Corey Caulker

    Foul on Corey Caulker.

    C. Caulker · 3 PTS

  25. H2 0:48Eternity Eguagie

    Defensive rebound

    Eternity Eguagie Defensive Rebound.

Leaders

RICEECU
Points
Jalen Smith
21
Jordan Riley
37
Assists
Cam Carroll
5
Corey Caulker
9
Rebounds
Trae Broadnax
10
Giovanni Emejuru
6

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