Nick Townsend had 31 points and eight rebounds and six assists, and the Stanford Cardinal beat the Rice Owls 91-73 on Monday night at Maples Pavilion.
The Cardinal set the tone early, taking the first half 45-29. They led by as many as 30 points.
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For Stanford, Nick Townsend finished with 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Austin Maurer added 14 points, 11 rebounds and three steals off the bench, while Christian Bliss contributed 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
For Rice, Jaxson Thompson finished with 14 points, and Dallas Hobbs added 12 points.
The Cardinal improved to 3-0. The Owls dropped to 1-2.
The Cardinal are first in the ACC and have won three straight. The Owls have lost two straight. Rice is 1-1 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Cardinal next visit the UNLV Rebels on Friday, Nov. 13, at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Owls next visit the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
