Townsend takes his scoring up a notch finishing with 31 to lead Stanford past Rice 91-73
Townsend made all 11 free throws and Stanford shot 20 of 21 from the line in a wire-to-wire victory.
- Nick Townsend led Stanford to a 91-73 victory over Rice on Monday night, scoring 31 points while the undefeated Cardinals remained in control throughout the contest.
- Stanford established a 45-29 halftime lead by capitalizing on Rice's turnovers; the Owls committed 12 turnovers in the first half that the Cardinal converted into 14 points.
- Townsend made all 11 of his foul shots, anchoring the offense alongside reserves Christian Bliss and Austin Maurer, who each scored 12 points, and Julius Price with contributions.
- Jaxson Thompson paced the Owls with scoring, but Rice shot just 42% from the field and fell to 1-2, unable to overcome Stanford's early dominance and balanced attack.
- The Cardinal travel to Nevada to play UNLV on Thursday, while the Owls head to Stephen on Friday, continuing their respective seasons with contrasting momentum.
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Townsend takes his scoring up a notch finishing with 31 to lead Stanford past Rice 91-73
STANFORD 91, RICE 73
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Nick Townsend’s 31 points lead Stanford to dominant win over Rice
Nick Townsend had a game-leading 31 points for Stanford in a dominant 91-73 win against Rice on Monday night.Townsend also had a team-leading six assists for the Cardinal (3-0, 0-0). Austin Maurer posted 14 points and a team-leading 11 rebounds, and Ju...
Rice Basketball Falls to Stanford 91-73 Despite Late Rally
Main Story Rice fell to Stanford, 91-73, after a decisive Cardinal run put the Owls in a deep hole. Rice couldn’t match Stanford’s shooting efficiency, but it kept competing and trimmed a 30-point deficit to 15 late in the game—a response that reflected coach Rob Lanier’s call to “play the game, not the scoreboard.” By the Numbers Stanford shot 51.6% from the field; Rice shot 41%. Rice made 6 of 23 3-pointers; Stanford hit 20 of 21 free throws. …
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