There will be no Rice basketball at Tudor Fieldhouse this weekend. Both the men and the women hit the road for games against UTEP and UAB, respectively.
Time: Feb. 22 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Don Haskins Center
Radio: Stretch Internet Portal
TV: CUSATV
UTEP 13-14 (4-10), Last 5 (0-5)
- 69-55 (L) vs UAB
- 68-64 (L) at Charlotte
- 72-53 (L) at Old Dominion
- 67-62 (L) vs WKU
- 71-61 (L) vs Marshall
Rice 13-14 (5-9), Last 5 (4-1)
- 84-75 (W) vs North Texas
- 86-72 (W) at UAB
- 91-83 (W) at MTSU
- 73-70 (L) vs Old Dominion
- 70-54 (W) vs Charlotte
UTEP statistical leaders
- Scoring | Bryson Williams – 18.6 per game
- Rebounds | Bryson Williams- 7.1 per game
- Assists | Jordan Lathon – 2.8 per game
- Steals | Nigel Hawkins – 1.0 per game
- Blocks | Bryson Williams – 0.9 per game
Rice keys to victory
Rice basketball put together a near-perfect gameplan when they squared off with UTEP in Houston earlier this year. The Owls silenced Bryson Williams, holding him to three points before he fouled out. He attempted just two field goals, well under his season average of 13.4 attempts.
The supporting cast didn’t was limited, too. UTEP shot 5-of-28 from three (17.8%). Still, the Miners managed to make a few more shots than Rice down the stretch. If Rice can execute that plan again but bring their recent hot shooting hands, the Owls have all the pieces they need to get their revenge.
Time: Feb. 22 at 2:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Bartow Arena
TV: CUSATV
UAB 17-9 (9-5), Last 5 (3-2)
- 63-51 (W) vs UTEP
- 64-53 (L) at Rice
- 51-50 (W) at North Texas
- 62-52 (L) vs MTSU
- 61-59 (W) at MTSU
Rice 16-8 (11-2), Last 5 (3-2)
- 64-53 (W) vs UAB
- 77-60 (W) vs MTSU
- 66-59 OT (L) at Old Dominion
- 62-51 (L) at Charlotte
- 69-66 (W) vs North Texas
UAB statistical leaders
- Scoring | Rachael Childress – 16.9 per game
- Rebounds | Angela Vendrell – 7.7 per game
- Assists | Angela Vendrell – 4.7 per game
- Steals | Angela Vendrell – 1.2 per game
- Blocks | Zakyia Weathersby – 1.1 per game
Rice keys to victory
The Owls cycled through much more of their bench against North Texas than they’ve typically rotated through in previous weeks. As long as Nancy Mulkey is limited or unable to go, finding production from the bench will be hugely important. Alexah Chrisman, Kendall Ellig, Destiny Jackson and others have risen up from time to time. Who will it be on Saturday?
