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 |