HOUSTON (AP) Kellen Amos' 12 points helped Rice defeat Charlotte 68-55 on Saturday.

Amos also contributed five rebounds for the Owls (11-4, 2-0 American Athletic Conference). Trae Broadnax scored 10 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line and added seven rebounds. Jimmy Oladokun Jr. finished witheight points, while adding nine rebounds and Andrew Akuchie scored eight.

Nik Graves led the 49ers (7-8, 0-2) in scoring, finishing with 23 points and 11 rebounds.

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Both teams play again on Wednesday. Rice visits North Texas and Charlotte hosts Florida Atlantic.

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