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Wednesday, January 11
(Autry Court) Houston, Texas
7:05 p.m.
University of Houston
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Rice
Cougars Fall To Owls, 71-62
1/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 11, 2006
HOUSTON (AP) - Morris Almond scored 24 points and had 11 rebounds to help lead Rice to a 71-62 victory over Houston on Wednesday night.
Almond hit 9-of-16 from the field and all five of his free throws. He also had two blocked shots.
Patrick Britton added 17 points and Lorenzo Williams had 14 for the Owls (7-7, 1-0 Conference USA).
Rice shot 53 percent from the field to 30 percent for Houston (9-4, 0-1).
Lanny Smith led Houston with 21 points, including five 3-pointers. Lamar Roberson added 12 points and Corey Bloom and Ramon Dyer each scored 11 points.
Rice led 34-31 at the half.
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