Feb. 10, 2007

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DALLAS (AP) - Morris Almond scored 29 points, including a key 3-pointer with about a minute remaining, to help lead Rice to a 63-60 victory over SMU on Saturday night.

Almond made the go-ahead basket with 1:14 remaining after SMU's Jon Killen tied the game at 60 on a free throw. The Mustangs had a chance to tie the game after Almond's 3-pointer, but Brian Epps missed a 3-pointer with one second remaining.

Ike Ofoegbu scored 16 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds to lead the Mustangs (13-11, 2-8). Epps and Dez Willingham each scored nine points. Devon Pearson also had nine rebounds as the Mustangs finished with a 31-25 advantage on the glass.

Lorenzo Williams added 14 points for the Owls (13-10, 7-3 Conference USA). Paulius Packevicius led the team with seven rebounds.

Rice trailed 34-28 at the break but closed the gap in the second half, hitting 57 percent from the floor. The Mustangs built the halftime edge with 52 percent shooting in the opening stanza.

The Mustangs visit Marshall in Huntington, W.V., on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. The game is available on KAAM 770 AM or www.SMUMustangs.com