HOUSTON -- Brandan Stith had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Zoran Talley scored 15, and Randy Haynes added 14 points and Old Dominion beat Rice 80-72 on Thursday night to end a two-game losing streak.
Old Dominion (12-8, 5-3 Conference USA) led 39-29 at halftime and led by double figures until the final 50 seconds of play. Rice has lost four of its last six games.
B.J. Stith finished with 12 points and Ahmad Caver had 11 for the Monarchs which shot 54 percent (32 for 59) from the field and outscored the Owls 38-8 inside.