(12/11/06) THE BRONX ? The Rice boys' hoops team defeated Thomas Jefferson 67-50 Saturday as part of the annual Big Apple Challenge.

The event pits four of the borough's best teams against each other. Rice wasted little time getting things going in its victory and led by 21 points at the half. Kemba Walker?s 23 points and a great team effort proved too much for Thomas Jefferson as Rice went on to the big victory.

For his efforts in the game, Walker was named MVP.