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02/04 22:23 CST Broadnax, Rice knock off North Texas 86-83 in 2OT
Broadnax, Rice knock off North Texas 86-83 in 2OT
By The Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) --- Trae Broadnax scored 22 points that included the last four
points of the game, and Rice defeated North Texas 86-83 in double-overtime on
Wednesday night.
Broadnax hit a jumper with 3:12 left in the second overtime and then sealed it
with a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left. Broadnax also made a pair of
free throws with 12 seconds to play in regulation that knotted it 65-all to
force the first extra period.
Je'Shawn Stevenson made two late free throw for North Texas that sent it to a
second OT knotted 79-79.
Broadnax added 11 rebounds and five assists for the Owls (10-13, 4-6 American
Athletic Conference). Nick Anderson scored 22 points and added nine rebounds
and three steals. Jalen Smith finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Mean Green (12-11, 3-7) were led by Cole Franklin, who posted 19 points,
six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Stevenson added 18 points, six
rebounds and two steals for North Texas. David Terrell Jr. finished with 18
points and two steals.
Cam Carroll scored six points in the first half and Rice went into the break
trailing 34-25. After trailing 34-25 at the break, Rice went on a 9-0 run to
tie the game at 34-34 with 18:02 left in the second half. Smith scored 11
second-half points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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