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Photo: A battering on these Rams

By Ariel Shnitzer     11/12/09 6:00pm

Junior Suleiman Braimoh battles at the rim in Rice's opening exhibition game against Sacramento State last Monday. The Owls defeated the Hornets 79-71, with sophomore guard Connor Frizzelle's 22 points leading the Owls.





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