Both Rice Basketball squads are in the midst of streaks. The men hope to break off a losing rut against UTSA while the women aim for yet another C-USA win.
Time: 7:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
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UTSA 9-11 (3-4), Last 5 (3-2)
- 89-73 (W) vs LA Tech
- 80-70 (W) vs Southern Miss
- 80-70 OT (L) at UTEP
- 86-70 (W) vs UTEP
- 98-78 (L) at North Texas
Rice 9-12 (1-7), Last 5 (1-4)
- 92-78 (W) vs FIU
- 72-56 (L) at LA Tech
- 81-68 (L) at Southern Miss
- 79-59 (L) at North Texas
- 72-64 (L) vs UTEP
UTSA statistical leaders
- Scoring | Jhivvan Jackson – 26.4 per game
- Rebounds | Byron Frohnen – 7.1 per game
- Assists | Keaton Wallace – 3.3 per game
- Steals | Keaton Wallace – 1.6 per game
- Blocks | Jacob Germany – 1.0 per game
Rice keys to victory
The key to victory against UTEP was stopping star big man Bryson Williams. The Owls did that and found themselves in position to close out down the stretch. The formula will be similar on Saturday against C-USA leading scorer Jhivvan Jackson.
He’s a completely different kind of player than Williams, but Rice hadn’t really shut down a physical inside presence until they found a way to contain Williams. They also held UTEP at bay from distance. The bottom line remains clear: if Rice can play that level of defense, they’ll have a shot.
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Convocation Center
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UTSA 6-11 (2-4), Last 5 (2-3)
- 60-45 (W) vs FIU
- 82-73 (W) at LA Tech
- 82-65 (L) at Southern Miss
- 94-54 (L) at UTEP
- 79-55 (L) vs North Texas
Rice 11-6 (7-0), Last 5 (5-0)
- 78-69 (W) at FAU
- 68-47 (W) at FIU
- 60-47 (W) vs Louisiana Tech
- 75-64 (W) vs Southern Miss
- 69-61 (W) at UTEP
UTSA statistical leaders
- Scoring | Mikayla Woods – 14.8 per game
- Rebounds | Timea Tooth – 6.4 per game
- Assists | Karrington Donald – 2.6 per game
- Steals | Mikayla Woods – 2.2 per game
- Blocks | Timea Tooth – 1.1 per game
Rice keys to victory
The Rice women’s basketball defense has continued to be the anchor of their team. Erica Ogwumike’s return to the court on Thursday was a huge boost as well. UTSA ranks 11th in C-USA in scoring offense and would have trouble getting points on the board even without the like of Nancy Mulkey patrolling the paint. If the defense shows up, Rice should roll.
