Hardaway, Rowe set pace as UTSA defense swarms in 54-40 win over Rice for American Conference title

Ereauna Hardaway and Cheyenne Rowe each scored 13 points and UTSA held Rice to a season-low score beating the Owls 54-40 on Saturday in the American Conference title game on Saturday. Idara Udo added 11 points for No. 6 seed UTSA (18-15) which clinched its first championship — and NCAA Tournament berth —since joining the American. Hailey Adams was the only player for top-seeded Rice (28-5) in double figures with 12 points.