The Rice Owls (4-1) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Houston Christian Huskies (2-2) on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Sharp Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Rice vs. Houston Christian
- Game day: Friday, November 22, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Rice 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
42.9 |
259 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
38.1 |
50 |
Rebounds Per Game |
37 |
79 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.2 |
221 |
Turnovers Per Game |
13.8 |
282 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.6 |
292 |
Houston Christian 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
43.3 |
258 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
47.4 |
344 |
Rebounds Per Game |
33.3 |
105 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
35 |
333 |
Turnovers Per Game |
14.9 |
356 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10 |
301 |
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Rice vs. Houston Christian Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Owls scored 11.4 fewer points per game (72) than the Huskies allowed (83.4).
- Rice had a 3-1 record last season when putting up more than 83.4 points.
- Houston Christian had a 2-2 record last season when giving up fewer than 72 points.
- The Huskies' 71.5 points per game last year were only 4.2 fewer points than the 75.7 the Owls allowed.
- Houston Christian put together a 5-5 record last season in games it scored more than 75.7 points.
- Rice had a 9-5 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 71.5 points.
- The Owls were outscored by 117 points last season (3.7 points per game on average), and opponents of the Huskies have outscored them by 346 more points on the year (11.9 per game).
Shooting
- The Owls shot 44.3% from the field last season, 3.1 percentage points lower than the 47.4% the Huskies allowed to opponents.
- Rice went 8-2 when it shot higher than 47.4% from the field.
- The Huskies' 43.3% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.8 percentage points lower than the Owls gave up to their opponents (45.1%).
- Houston Christian went 6-6 when it shot higher than 45.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Owls and the Huskies collected rebounds at nearly the same clip last season (32.3 and 33.3 boards per game, respectively).
- Houston Christian was 5-6 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Rice was 4-14 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Huskies ranked 105th in rebounding in college basketball, the Owls finished 156th.
- The Owls averaged 8.8 offensive boards per game, one rebound fewer than the Huskies.
- The Huskies were 3-8 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Owls were 4-10 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Huskies were the 105th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Owls finished 158th.
- Both teams struggled to gain an advantage on the glass last season. Rice recorded an average rebounding margin of -0.3 rebounds per game, and Houston Christian averaged a margin of -1.7 rebounds.
Rice Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/29/2024 |
Hofstra |
Neutral |
11/30/2024 |
Arkansas State |
Neutral |
12/1/2024 |
Iona |
Neutral |
Houston Christian Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/25/2024 |
Eastern Michigan |
Home |
11/27/2024 |
Northern Arizona |
Home |
11/30/2024 |
UTSA |
Away |