Rice vs. Houston Christian Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream –

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The Rice Owls (4-1) will try to build on 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 % 42.9 258
Opp. Field Goal % 38.1 50
Rebounds Per Game 37.0 82
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.2 220
Turnovers Per Game 13.8 282
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.6 290

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 35.0 333
Turnovers Per Game 14.9 356
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.0 301

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Rice vs. Houston Christian Stat Insights

Points

  • Last year, the 72.0 points per game the Owls put up were 11.4 fewer points than the Huskies allowed (83.4).
  • When Rice totaled more than 83.4 points last season, it went 3-1.
  • Houston Christian had a 2-2 record last season when giving up fewer than 72.0 points.
  • The Huskies averaged just 4.2 fewer points per game last year (71.5) than the Owls allowed (75.7).
  • 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 had a negative point differential on the season (-117 total points, -3.7 per game), as did the Huskies (-346 total points, -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 shot at a 43.3% clip from the field last season, 1.8 percentage points less than the 45.1% shooting opponents of the Owls averaged.
  • Last season, Houston Christian had a 6-6 record in games the team collectively shot higher than 45.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Owls and the Huskies hauled in rebounds at approximately 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 Owls were the 156th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Huskies ranked 105th.
  • The Owls averaged 8.8 offensive boards per game, 1.0 rebound fewer than the Huskies.
  • The Huskies were 3-8 straight up 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. The Owls finished 158th.
  • Rebounding was a sore spot for both organizations last year. 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

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