Rice defeats SW Christi 94-47
SW Christi Falls Flat in Blowout Loss at Rice
The highly anticipated non-conference matchup between Rice and SW Christi (now known as [insert team name]) turned out to be a statement win for the Owls, who dominated their visitors from start to finish.
At halftime, the home team was leading 48-25, setting the tone for the second half. The final margin ended up being 47 points, with Rice's largest lead stretching to 47 points at one point in the game.
Rice got contributions all over the court, as Jalen Smith led the way with 19 points on 3-7 three-point shooting and 61.5% field goal percentage. Jimmy Oladokun Jr. chipped in with 8 rebounds, 6 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals.
On the other hand, SW Christi struggled to find their footing, with JaColby Williams scoring 12 points on 2-6 three-point shooting and 40% field goal percentage. Jordun Willard grabbed 3 rebounds for the away team, while Aiden Todd had 8 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds.
The advanced statistics highlighted Rice's strong performance, with a true shooting percentage of 64.1%, an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%, and a turnover ratio of 16.4%. In contrast, SW Christi struggled with an eFG% of 33.3%, an FT rate of 9.1%, and a TO ratio of 17.8%.
The context of the game is that it was a non-conference matchup at Rice's home venue, Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls' convincing win serves as a statement in their upcoming conference schedule.
In the end, SW Christi simply couldn't keep up with Rice's high-powered offense, which outscored them 47-0 at one point in the game.