Rice's 24 points help No. 6 Texas top Oklahoma in OT
Sir’Jabari Rice scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half and overtime, and No. 6 Texas held off Oklahoma 85-53FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts another season high Rice ended Saturday's 94-60 victory over West Virginia with 24 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 10-10 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 17 minutes.
Impact Rice eclipsed his previous season high for points (21) set Jan. 28 against Tennessee. Including this win against the Bears, the 6-foot-4 senior has averaged 18.4 minutes and 4.4 rebounds while playing 23 minutes per game while coming off the bench in each of the last five games. He's also converted 52.1 percent of his 9.6 field-goal tries per game during that span. The New Mexico State and sixth man seems to have carved out a role as the Longhorns' best scoring option after playing a supplementary role behind starting guards Tyrese Hunter and Marcus Carr for most of the season. While it's unlikely Rice will continue to score at this highly efficient clip, he should be worth significant fantasy consideration until this hot shooting cools off.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bishop helps No. 10 Texas rally past No. 7 K-State, 69-66
Christian Bishop scored all 14 of his points in the second half, including the go-ahead lay-in with 37 seconds to go, and No. 10 Texas rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to...FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches double-double in win Rice closed with 14 points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 18 minutes during Saturday's 69-66 victory over Kansas State.
Impact Rice posted his first outing with 10 or more rebounds this season, as he averaged just 3.4 boards per game coming into Saturday. This also came as the New Mexico State transfer logged double-digit points for the third game in a row. Rice is averaging 18.7 points and 7.0 free-throw attempts while playing just 24.3 minutes per game over this span. With top guards Tyrese Hunter and Marcus Carr seemingly taking smaller scoring roles recently, it appears Rice could be in line for more of those opportunities moving forward.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rice leads No. 10 Texas against No. 7 Kansas State after 21-point showing
No. 10 Texas visits the No. 7 Kansas State Wildcats after Jabari Rice scored 21 points in the Longhorns' 76-71 win against the Baylor BearsFEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rice, Allen lead No. 10 Texas over No. 11 Baylor 76-71
Sir’Jabari Rice scored 21 points and Timmy Allen added 19 to send No. 10 Texas to a 76-71 win over No. 11 BaylorJANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts 21 points again Monday Rice provided 21 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during Monday's 76-71 win over Baylor.
Impact Rice has now scored 21 points twice in the span of two days, though Monday's performance came in a winning effort against No. 10 Texas. The 6-foot-4 senior also finished with more points than Baylor's leading scorer and freshman Keyonte George (17). Rice's scoring has taken a 2.4-point jump since the start of Big 12 play Dec. 31, as he's converting 44.9 percent of his 7.8 field-goal attempts and 84.9 percent of his 5.3 free-throw tries per game over this span. As a result, the 180-pound sixth man should be considered as valuable of a fantasy option as starting point guard Tyrese Hunter.
JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No. 10 Texas hosts No. 17 Baylor following Rice's 21-point game
JANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rice leads No. 10 Texas against No. 17 Baylor after 21-point game
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21 points in stifling loss Rice totaled 21 points (8-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT) and one assist over 31 minutes during Saturday's 82-71 loss to Tennessee.
Impact Rice put up a season-high 16 field-goal attempts, as the Longhorns' starting five were held to 27 collective points. The backup guard saw his most extensive playing time of the year due to a resounding loss for Texas. Rice has now scored in double figures five times in the last nine games, though he logged at least seven free-throw attempts in three of these previous contests. Rice also hasn't provided much consistent production via rebounds (3.1) or assists (1.3) during this span, so his fantasy value should continue to be tied to his role as a scorer.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nkamhoua, Zeigler lead No. 4 Tennessee over No. 10 Texas
Olivier Nkamhoua scored 27 points and Zakai Zeigler had 22 points and 10 assists to lead No. 4 Tennessee over No. 10 Texas 82-71 on Saturday night in an SEC/Big 12 ChallengeJANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs season-high 18 points Rice racked up 18 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Saturday's 72-70 win over Texas Tech.
Impact Rice logged his sixth double-digit scoring performance of the season, finishing with the Longhorns' second-most points behind starting shooting guard Marcus Carr (20) on Saturday. The reserve guard opened the season in a minimal role after transferring from New Mexico State this offseason. However, he's now averaged 12.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals while playing 23.6 minutes across the last five games in conference play. Rice has also converted 90.3 percent of his 6.2 free-throw tries per game during this span. These solid returns will likely continue to net him an increased role behind Carr and starting point guard Tyrese Hunter moving forward.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No. 10 Texas rallies in 2nd half, tops Texas Tech 72-70
Marcus Carr scored 20 points, Sir’Jabari Rice added 18 and No. 10 Texas rallied again in the second half Saturday night to beat Texas Tech 72-70JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carr's 3-pointer lifts No. 10 Texas over No. 17 TCU, 79-75
Marcus Carr made the go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute to play and Sir’Jabari Rice hit three free throws over the final six seconds, sending No. 10 Texas to a wild 79-75 win over No...JANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carr lifts Texas over Rice after coach Chris Beard suspended
No. 7 Texas played without Chris Beard after the coach was suspended for a felony domestic violence arrest, and Marcus Carr scored 28 points to lead the Longhorns to an 87-81 overt...DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggles from the feild in win Rice had five points (2-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 26 minutes during Thursday's 72-67 win over Creighton.
Impact Rice recorded one of his toughest outings since transferring to Texas this offseason. The New Mexico State transfer attempted a season high in threes against the Bluejays, but he continued to falter from beyond the arc, as his three-point efficiency fell to 31.8 percent through the first six games of 2022-23. However, Rice has been much better from the field overall this season (46.5), and he also sits third on the team in minutes per game (23.2) behind starting guards Marcus Carr (28.5) and Tyrese Hunter (27.2). Expect the sixth man to continue playing an important role off the bench against another tough opponent in Illinois on Tuesday.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
14 points off bench Monday Rice ended with 14 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes during Monday's 72-57 win over UTEP.
Impact Rice finished as the Longhorns' second-leading scorer while coming off the bench in Monday's season opener. The New Mexico State transfer also finished with a team high six rebounds, as he outpaced starting forwards Dylan Disu and Dillon Mitchell in minutes played. Rice's versatile role on the wing should continue to net him prominent playing time against Houston Baptist on Thursday.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter's 18 points lead No. 12 Texas over UTEP 72-57
Tyrese Hunter scored 18 points to lead No. 12 Texas to a 72-57 season-opening win over UTEP in the Longhorns’ new basketball arena Monday nightNOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tacks on 15 pounds Head coach Chris Beard said Monday that Rice has added 15 pounds of muscle over the offseason, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Rice is expected to be a key contributor for the Longhorns in 2022, after he averaged 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game a season ago for New Mexico State. The added muscle should only improve the 6-foot-4 senior's play on the court, and he'll likely begin the campaign coming off the bench behind Dillon Mitchell.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 12 Texas looking to build on Beard's early success
Texas coach Chris Beard delivered that elusive NCAA Tournament win in his first season with the LonghornsOCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
College Basketball 2022-23 Countdown: No. 12 Texas
The Longhorns are loaded with returning talent and a top-notch recruiting class, earning them a No. 12 preseason ranking.OCTOBER 3, 2022
Texas coach Chris Beard has big dreams for the Longhorns
Texas' Chris Beard holds nothing back, and he has become one of the exciting coaches in college basketball, John Fanta writes.AUGUST 17, 2022
Timmy Allen Details What Longhorns Transfer Sir'Jabari Rice Means to Him Allen discussed “false perceptions,” leadership, and his connection with Rice in a talk with LonghornsCountry.com.
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Arkansas and New Mexico State square off in second round of NCAA Tournament
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Teddy Allen scoring in 'Buckets' for New Mexico State
Teddy Allen picked up the “Teddy Buckets” nickname as a freshman at West Virginia for his deft scoring abilityMARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
