HOUSTON (AP) — Jacob Dar scored 20 points as Rice beat Dallas Christian 100-55 on Monday in a season opener for both teams.

Dar had eight rebounds for the Owls. Jimmy Oladokun Jr. added 15 points while finishing 7 of 7 from the floor, and had seven rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. Tristan Vukotic shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.

Dion Grisnold led the Crusaders in scoring, finishing with 12 points. Nick Lancit added 10 points, four assists and four steals.

Rice took the lead for good with 19:39 remaining in the first half. The score was 47-14 at halftime, with Vukotic racking up 13 points. Rice pulled away with an 18-3 run in the second half to extend a 28-point lead to 43 points. They outscored Dallas Christian by 12 points in the final half, as Dar led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.

Up next

Rice: hosts East Texas A&M on Thursday.

Dallas Christian: visits Texas A&M-CC on Tuesday.

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