Rice Owls 58, North Texas Mean Green 62
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-04 · Winner: North Texas Mean Green
North Texas Mean Green defeated Rice Owls 62–58 on 2026-03-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 8:18 swung win probability 4% → 40%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rice Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| North Texas Mean Green | 23 | 39 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 8:18 swung win probability 4% → 40%.
Why Rice Owls lost
- Lost H2 25-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 8:18 (win probability 4% → 40% for the home side).
- Shot 44.8% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-9.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 10–0 | H1 3:38 | 35% → 5% |
| North Texas Mean Green | 10–0 | H2 8:18 | 4% → 40% |