HOUSTON – In a decisive matchup on Saturday, Rice University secured a solid 71-50 win over Tulsa, with Trae Broadnax playing a key role.

Broadnax scored 16 points and contributed six rebounds for the Owls, who improved their record to 13-15 overall and 4-11 in the American Athletic Conference.

Kellen Amos also had a notable performance, registering 13 points after hitting 3 out of 7 shots from the field, which included making 2 of 5 attempts from beyond the arc. He also completed 5 of 7 free throws and added eight rebounds to his tally.

Jimmy Oladokun Jr. chipped in with 10 points, efficiently shooting 4 of 6 from the field and hitting 2 of 4 from the charity stripe.

On the other side, the Golden Hurricane, with a record of 11-17 and 5-10 in the conference, saw Keaston Willis lead their scoring efforts with 14 points.

Tyshawn Archie contributed 13 points, while Dwon Odom added nine points to his team’s total.

This victory marks an important achievement for Rice as they continue to navigate their season.