The Associated Press

HOUSTON - Oregon's Aaron Brooks scored six of his game-high 30 points in overtime to rally the Ducks to a 79-73 win over Rice Monday night.

The Owls (2-3) led 65-57 with 56 seconds left in regulation, but Oregon freshman guard Tajuan Porter made two 3-pointers and Brooks added another to tie the game at 66-66.

After Rice's Morris Almond scored the first basket of the extra period, Oregon (5-0) went on a 7-0 run to open a 73-68 lead it wouldn't relinquish. Duck junior forward Maarty Leunen put in a follow shot and added a 3-pointer in that spurt.

The Owls, who were led by Almond's 28 points, held a 60-50 lead with 1:43 left in regulation.

Brooks made 8 of 11 shots from the field in the second half when he scored 22 points. Rice hurt itself at the free throw line in the final 20 minutes, making only 12 of 24 attempts.