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The Rice Owls (1-1) battle the UL Monroe Warhawks (1-2) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Rice vs. UL Monroe
- Game day: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Rice 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.3 | 199 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.1 | 263 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 156 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.6 | 241 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11 | 153 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10 | 301 |
UL Monroe 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42 | 306 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.5 | 161 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34 | 83 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 222 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 250 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 122 |
Rice vs. UL Monroe Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 72 points per game the Owls recorded were just 2.4 fewer points than the Warhawks allowed (74.4).
- When Rice put up more than 74.4 points last season, it went 7-6.
- When UL Monroe allowed fewer than 72 points last season, it went 6-6.
- The Warhawks scored an average of 69.9 points per game last year, 5.8 fewer points than the 75.7 the Owls allowed.
- When it scored more than 75.7 points last season, UL Monroe went 7-2.
- Rice went 7-4 last season when it gave up fewer than 69.9 points.
- The Owls had a negative point differential on the season (-117 total points, -3.7 per game), as did the Warhawks (-137 total points, -4.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Owls shot 44.3% from the field last season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 43.5% the Warhawks allowed to opponents.
- Rice went 9-9 when it shot higher than 43.5% from the field.
- The Warhawks' 42% shooting percentage from the field last season was 3.1 percentage points lower than the Owls given up to their opponents (45.1%).
- UL Monroe compiled a 7-3 straight up record in games it shot better than 45.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Owls and the Warhawks rebounded at a similar rate last season (32.3 and 34 boards per game, respectively).
- UL Monroe was 7-8 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Rice was 4-14 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Warhawks ranked 83rd in rebounding in college basketball. The Owls finished 156th.
- The Owls averaged 8.8 offensive boards per game, 2.2 rebounds fewer than the Warhawks.
- The Warhawks were 3-13 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Owls were 4-10 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Warhawks were the 83rd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Owls finished 158th.
- Rice was lackluster on the glass with an average rebounding margin of -0.3 rebounds per game. However UL Monroe helped itself, averaging a margin of 1.7.
Rice Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2024 | Northwestern State | Home |
| 11/19/2024 | Louisiana | Away |
| 11/22/2024 | Houston Christian | Away |
UL Monroe Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Ecclesia | Home |
| 11/18/2024 | SE Louisiana | Home |
| 11/22/2024 | Northwestern State | Away |