UTSA Roadrunners vs. Rice Owls

Mar 8, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	T
UTSA	32	39	71
RICE	45	35	80

Game Recap

Rice beats UTSA 80-71 to close out American Conference regular season. Jalen Smith scored 25 points to lead Rice to an 80-71 victory UTSA on Sunday to close out the American Conference regular season.

Player Stats

UTSA	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
23Matheo Coffi	38	5-7	2-3	0-0	14	2	0	2	1	3	12
12Daniel Akitoby	12	0-4	0-1	2-2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2
4Brent Moss	28	6-18	2-8	2-4	10	1	1	1	2	1	16
0Dorian Hayes	38	2-11	2-8	3-5	3	2	0	0	0	3	9
7Jamir Simpson	38	5-15	0-4	1-2	5	2	0	0	0	0	11
24Baboucarr Njie	30	5-10	0-1	6-10	4	2	1	0	1	2	16
8LJ Brown	16	2-5	1-3	0-0	3	0	1	0	0	2	5




TOTAL	-	25-7035.7%	7-2825.0%	14-2360.9%	40	9	3	3	4	12	71

RICE	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
30George Perkins	4	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13Andrew Akuchie	28	3-7	0-1	0-0	8	1	0	2	0	2	6
32Stephen Giwa	20	2-2	0-0	2-4	10	0	0	0	2	3	6
12Trae Broadnax	31	4-10	0-6	4-4	5	5	1	0	0	1	12
2Jalen Smith	32	10-25	5-17	0-0	6	2	1	0	2	2	25
8Eternity Eguagie	9	2-5	0-2	0-0	3	0	0	1	0	0	4
24Jimmy Oladokun Jr.	11	0-1	0-0	2-6	2	1	0	0	0	1	2
3Trey Patterson	8	2-5	1-1	0-0	3	0	1	0	0	0	5
7Bodey Howell	10	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
23Nick Anderson	24	7-14	6-12	0-0	3	2	1	0	0	1	20
1Cam Carroll	23	0-7	0-5	0-0	4	2	0	1	0	2	0
TOTAL	-	30-7838.5%	12-4626.1%	8-1457.1%	44	13	4	4	4	13	80

Play-by-Play

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1st halfUTSARICE

(20:00) Start game.
(19:57) Jump Ball won by Rice.
(19:57) Jump Ball lost by UTSA.
+2 (19:35) Andrew Akuchie makes 3-foot jumper (Trae Broadnax assists).
02
(19:17) Dorian Hayes misses 25-foot three point jumper.
(19:12) Matheo Coffi Offensive Rebound.
+2 (19:12) Matheo Coffi makes 0-foot tip in layup.
22
(19:01) Jalen Smith misses 13-foot jumper.
(18:56) Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound.
(18:46) Jamir Simpson misses 28-foot three point jumper.
(18:43) Jalen Smith Defensive Rebound.
+2 (18:38) Jalen Smith makes layup.
24
(18:18) Foul on Stephen Giwa.
+1 (18:18) Daniel Akitoby makes free throw 1 of 2.
34
+1 (18:18) Daniel Akitoby makes free throw 2 of 2.
44
(17:56) Trae Broadnax misses 24-foot three point jumper.
(17:56) Brent Moss Block.
(17:51) Trae Broadnax Offensive Rebound.
+3 (17:47) Jalen Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Trae Broadnax assists).
47
(17:38) Daniel Akitoby misses 23-foot three point jumper.
(17:34) Trae Broadnax Defensive Rebound.
(17:27) Trae Broadnax misses 24-foot three point jumper.
(17:24) Stephen Giwa Offensive Rebound.
+2 (17:23) Stephen Giwa makes layup.
49
(17:07) Jamir Simpson misses 10-foot jumper.
(17:04) Stephen Giwa Defensive Rebound.
(17:00) Andrew Akuchie misses dunk.
(16:55) Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound.
(16:54) Brent Moss misses layup.
(16:48) Jalen Smith Defensive Rebound.
(16:40) Jalen Smith misses 13-foot jumper.
(16:39) Foul on Daniel Akitoby.
+1 (16:39) Stephen Giwa makes free throw 1 of 2.
410
+1 (16:39) Stephen Giwa makes free throw 2 of 2.
411
(16:38) Stephen Giwa Offensive Rebound.
(16:24) Foul on Stephen Giwa.
(16:24) Baboucarr Njie misses free throw 1 of 2.
(16:24) UTSA Deadball Team Rebound.
+1 (16:24) Baboucarr Njie makes free throw 2 of 2.
511
+3 (15:57) Jalen Smith makes 24-foot three point jumper.
514
(15:30) Dorian Hayes misses 25-foot three point jumper.
(15:26) Andrew Akuchie Defensive Rebound.
(15:18) Jalen Smith misses 28-foot three point jumper.
(15:14) Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound.
+2 (15:09) Baboucarr Njie makes layup (Dorian Hayes assists).
714
(15:02) Cam Carroll misses 24-foot three point jumper.
(14:56) Jimmy Oladokun Jr. Offensive Rebound.
+3 (14:54) Jalen Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jimmy Oladokun Jr. assists).
717
(14:33) Baboucarr Njie bad pass turnover.
(14:33) Jalen Smith Steal.
(14:14) Andrew Akuchie misses 22-foot three point jumper.
(14:10) Jamir Simpson Defensive Rebound.
(14:07) Dorian Hayes misses layup.
(14:07) UTSA Offensive Rebound.
(14:02) Brent Moss misses 25-foot three point jumper.
(13:58) Cam Carroll Defensive Rebound.
+3 (13:47) Nick Anderson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Trae Broadnax assists).
720
(13:32) Dorian Hayes misses driving layup.
(13:29) Cam Carroll Defensive Rebound.
+2 (13:04) Trae Broadnax makes 8-foot floating jump shot.
722
(12:45) Brent Moss misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot.
(12:38) Nick Anderson Defensive Rebound.
+3 (12:36) Nick Anderson makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot.
725
(12:33) Foul on Trae Broadnax.
(12:17) Daniel Akitoby misses 10-foot jumper.
(12:13) Eternity Eguagie Defensive Rebound.
(12:05) Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses layup.
(12:05) UTSA Defensive Rebound.
+3 (12:00) LJ Brown makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jamir Simpson assists).
1025
(11:47) Cam Carroll misses 23-foot three point jumper.
(11:44) Eternity Eguagie Offensive Rebound.
+2 (11:43) Eternity Eguagie makes layup.
1027
(11:21) Baboucarr Njie misses driving layup.
(11:18) Matheo Coffi Offensive Rebound.
+2 (11:17) Matheo Coffi makes layup.
1227
(10:56) Foul on Dorian Hayes.
(10:56) Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2.
(10:56) Rice Deadball Team Rebound.
+1 (10:56) Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2.
1228
+2 (10:37) LJ Brown makes driving layup.
1428
(10:16) Bodey Howell misses 27-foot three point jumper.
(10:13) Rice Offensive Rebound.
(10:09) Trey Patterson misses 13-foot floating jump shot.
(10:05) Baboucarr Njie Defensive Rebound.
(9:59) Jamir Simpson misses 13-foot turnaround jump shot.
(9:55) Trey Patterson Defensive Rebound.
(9:53) Jalen Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper.
(9:48) Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound.
(9:45) LJ Brown misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot.
(9:43) UTSA Offensive Rebound.
+2 (9:32) Baboucarr Njie makes layup (Matheo Coffi assists).
1628
(9:18) Nick Anderson misses 27-foot three point jumper.
(9:13) Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound.
+2 (9:02) Baboucarr Njie makes 13-foot turnaround jump shot.
1828
+3 (8:44) Trey Patterson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nick Anderson assists).
1831
+3 (8:30) Matheo Coffi makes 24-foot three point jumper (Baboucarr Njie assists).
2131
(8:10) Jalen Smith misses layup.
(8:06) Andrew Akuchie Offensive Rebound.
(8:06) Andrew Akuchie misses tip in layup.
(8:06) Foul on Bodey Howell.
(8:06) Jamir Simpson misses free throw 1 of 2.
(8:06) UTSA Deadball Team Rebound.
+1 (8:06) Jamir Simpson makes free throw 2 of 2.
2231
(8:05) Jamir Simpson Defensive Rebound.
(7:50) Nick Anderson misses layup.
(7:45) Andrew Akuchie Offensive Rebound.
+2 (7:45) Andrew Akuchie makes 0-foot tip in layup.
2233
(7:27) Matheo Coffi misses 25-foot three point jumper.
(7:26) Rice Defensive Rebound.
(7:06) Foul on Matheo Coffi.
(7:02) Trey Patterson misses 16-foot jumper.
(6:59) Andrew Akuchie Offensive Rebound.
+3 (6:50) Nick Anderson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Cam Carroll assists).
2236
(6:34) Jamir Simpson misses driving layup.
(6:34) Andrew Akuchie Block.
(6:33) Rice Defensive Rebound.
(6:31) Nick Anderson misses 23-foot three point jumper.
(6:27) Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound.
(5:59) Foul on Andrew Akuchie.
+1 (5:59) Baboucarr Njie makes free throw 1 of 2.
2336
+1 (5:59) Baboucarr Njie makes free throw 2 of 2.
2436
+3 (5:46) Nick Anderson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jalen Smith assists).
2439
(5:31) Dorian Hayes misses 23-foot three point jumper.
(5:28) Brent Moss Offensive Rebound.
(5:28) Foul on Nick Anderson.
+1 (5:28) Brent Moss makes free throw 1 of 2.
2539
+1 (5:28) Brent Moss makes free throw 2 of 2.
2639
(5:16) Cam Carroll misses driving layup.
(5:16) Matheo Coffi Block.
(5:14) Foul on Jalen Smith.
+1 (5:14) Baboucarr Njie makes free throw 1 of 2.
2739
(5:14) Baboucarr Njie misses free throw 2 of 2.
(5:14) Rice Deadball Team Rebound.
(5:13) Jamir Simpson Defensive Rebound.
(5:06) Foul on Stephen Giwa.
(5:06) Stephen Giwa turnover.
(4:53) Jamir Simpson misses 7-foot floating jump shot.
(4:52) Rice Defensive Rebound.
(4:40) Nick Anderson misses 25-foot three point jumper.
(4:38) UTSA Defensive Rebound.
(4:26) Brent Moss misses 12-foot jumper.
(4:23) Brent Moss Offensive Rebound.
(4:07) Baboucarr Njie misses 4-foot jumper.
(4:04) Cam Carroll Defensive Rebound.
(3:55) Trae Broadnax misses 24-foot three point jumper.
(3:51) Baboucarr Njie Defensive Rebound.
(3:40) Brent Moss bad pass turnover.
(3:40) Trae Broadnax Steal.
(3:34) Nick Anderson misses 24-foot three point jumper.
(3:31) Brent Moss Defensive Rebound.
(3:19) Jamir Simpson misses 7-foot jumper.
(3:15) Jamir Simpson Offensive Rebound.
+2 (3:14) Jamir Simpson makes layup.
2939
(2:50) Jalen Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper.
(2:44) Jamir Simpson Defensive Rebound.
(2:40) Brent Moss misses 23-foot three point jumper.
(2:36) Trae Broadnax Defensive Rebound.
+2 (2:28) Jalen Smith makes 1-foot dunk (Nick Anderson assists).
2941
(2:13) Foul on Cam Carroll.
(2:13) Baboucarr Njie misses free throw 1 of 2.
(2:13) UTSA Deadball Team Rebound.
+1 (2:13) Baboucarr Njie makes free throw 2 of 2.
3041
(1:44) Trae Broadnax misses 26-foot three point jumper.
(1:40) Matheo Coffi Defensive Rebound.
(1:33) Dorian Hayes misses driving layup.
(1:33) Andrew Akuchie Block.
(1:29) Trae Broadnax Defensive Rebound.
+2 (1:28) Jalen Smith makes 3-foot dunk (Trae Broadnax assists).
3043
(1:05) LJ Brown misses 23-foot three point jumper.
(1:01) Andrew Akuchie Defensive Rebound.
+2 (0:57) Andrew Akuchie makes layup (Trae Broadnax assists).
3045
+2 (0:39) Baboucarr Njie makes 11-foot jumper.
3245
(0:08) Foul on LJ Brown.
(0:05) Foul on LJ Brown.
(0:01) Jalen Smith misses 26-foot three point jumper.
(0:00) UTSA Defensive Rebound.

2nd half

Team Stats

UTSA

RICE

71Points80

25-70(35.7%)Field Goal(%)30-78(38.5%)

7-28(25.0%)3-Point(%)12-46(26.1%)

14-23(60.9%)Free Throw(%)8-14(57.1%)

47(17)Rebounds(Offensive)50(20)

9Assists13

3Steals4

3Blocks4

5Turnovers4

12(0)Fouls(Technical)13(0)

0Largest Lead19

Game Details

Sunday, March 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Tudor Fieldhouse · Houston, TX

attendance: 1,299 (22.6%)

tv: ESPN+

spread: RICE -11.5

over/under: 151.5