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Johnson leads Tarleton State against Rice after 33-point outing

Tarleton State Texans (3-3) at Rice Owls (2-3)

Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State visits Rice after Dior Johnson scored 33 points in Tarleton State’s 77-54 win over the Angelo State Rams.

The Owls are 2-1 in home games. Rice ranks seventh in the AAC with 22.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Trae Broadnax averaging 3.8.

The Texans are 0-3 in road games. Tarleton State is sixth in the WAC allowing 79.8 points while holding opponents to 47.4% shooting.

Rice averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 7.5 per game Tarleton State allows. Tarleton State scores 7.6 more points per game (75.8) than Rice allows (68.2).

TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Anderson is scoring 14.6 points per game with 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Owls. Broadnax is averaging 14.2 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 37.5%.

Johnson is shooting 64.7% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Texans, while averaging 22.7 points. Freddy Hicks is averaging 12 points.

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