Millora-Brown carries Rice over Middle Tennessee 67-61

HOUSTON (AP) — Quentin Millora-Brown had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead Rice to a 67-61 win over Middle Tennessee on Sunday.

Drew Peterson had 16 points for Rice (12-17, 7-9 Conference USA). Ako Adams added 11 points. Robert Martin had 11 points for the hosts.

Antonio Green had 16 points for the Blue Raiders (9-20, 6-10). Junior Farquhar added eight rebounds as did Karl Gamble.

The Owls improve to 2-0 against the Blue Raiders this season. Rice defeated Middle Tennessee 79-68 on Jan. 24. Rice matches up against Charlotte on the road on Wednesday. Middle Tennessee matches up against UTEP on the road on Wednesday.