Pepperdine Waves @ Rice Owls
0-1, 0-1 Away
63
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PEPP | 35 | 28 | 63 |
RICE | 36 | 46 | 82 |
1-0, 1-0 Home
82
1-0, 1-0 Home
Evee scores 24 to lead Rice over Pepperdine 82-63
HOUSTON -- — Travis Evee had 24 points as Rice defeated Pepperdine 82-63 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Carl Pierre had 13 points for Rice. Mylyjael Poteat added 10 points.
Houston Mallette had 18 points for the Waves (0-1). Mike Mitchell Jr. added 11 points.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Peter Juzenas
Referee:Ryan McCarty
Referee:Nick Meyer
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
NCAA Division I
| American 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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