Rice Drops Contest to East Carolina

HOUSTON — Trae Broadnax and Bodey Howell each notched career-highs, but it was not enough, as Rice fell to East Carolina, 85-75, Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Story Rice jumped out to an early 10-5 lead. However, the Pirates scored nine of the next 11 points. Bodey Howell’s three-pointer gave the Owls the lead. But Rice missed 10 of its next 12 shots, allowing East Carolina to go on a 14-5 run and take its largest lead of the half, 28-20, with 5:23 to play. After Trae Broadnax made two free throws, the teams exchanged baskets before Luke Davis…