Rice edges Stephen F. Austin 81-78 in overtime

Rice Owls held off Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 81-78 in overtime on Saturday at William R. Johnson Coliseum.

The first half made the difference: Rice outscored Stephen F. Austin 39-30.

Rice shot 46% to 43% and won the boards 40-36.

For Rice, Jaxson Thompson (G): 32. For Stephen F. Austin, Erik Makke (G): 18.

Rice improves to 2-2. Stephen F. Austin falls to 3-1.

Attendance: 2,282.

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.