Rice basketball splitting with Old Dominion last time out. This week they’ll square off with UAB while Rice women’s basketball is sidelined. Time: Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. CT and Jan. 23 at 4:00 p.m. Venue: Bartow Arena Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: Friday – CUSAtv / Saturday – ESPN+ UAB 10-2 (3-1), Last 5 […]

The first self-initiated COVID-19 postponement occurred at South Main this week. Through the ups and downs, Rice Athletics is battling COVID-19 well. Rice Athletics issued its first self-initiated COVID-19 postponement on Tuesday afternoon. The Owls were forced to defer a set of Rice women’s basketball games originally scheduled for this weekend “due to a positive […]

Rice women’s basketball was pushed to the wire twice, but prevailed each time, earning an important road series sweep over Old Dominion. Despite entering the weekend undefeated in conference play, Rice women’s basketball was weary of what waited for them inside the confines of Chartway Arena. The Old Dominion Monarchs broke the Owls’ 30-game conference […]

Rice basketball split a physical home series against Old Dominion, failing to complete a Saturday comeback to secure a sweep. Head coach Scott Pera knows the identity of this Rice Basketball team and has kept his squad marching to that beat all season long. The Owls’ commitment to shooting high-value shots, particularly the three-ball, was […]

Rice basketball recruiting is finding success off the court while the Owls win on it. Guard Mekhi Mason has committed to the Owls. It’s been a great couple of weeks for Rice basketball. The Owls started off their 2020-2021 season with a 9-3 record, including an impressive 3-1 start in conference play. They entered the […]

Rice basketball is off to a strong start. The men split with UTEP last weekend and the women swept. Next they’ll both face off with Old Dominion. Time: Jan. 15 at 2:00 p.m. CT and Jan. 16 at 1:00 p.m. Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: ESPN+ Old Dominion 7-3 (3-1), Last 5 […]

Rice women’s basketball is off to a strong start to their 2020-2021 season. Where do the Owls stand as they enter the heart of Conference USA play? In a year filled with so much change and uncertainty, the Rice women’s basketball season has proceeded according to plan. The Owls cruised through non-conference play, notched a […]

Rice basketball split a hard-fought two-game set with UTEP, earning their most impressive road win of the season in the process. It was a wild weekend in the desert for Rice basketball. The Owls were welcomed to El Paso by a garage of three-pointers in their opening game of the two-game set. UTEP hit five […]

Rice women’s basketball stayed perfect in conference play, sweeping their second weekend series with two hard-fought wins over UTEP. It’s been hard for visiting teams to win at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Rice women’s basketball hasn’t dropped a conference game at home in nearly three years. The Owls have been tested, just as they were this […]

Rice basketball stayed perfect in Conference USA play last weekend. Both the men and the women look to build on 2-0 starts against UTEP. Time: Jan. 8 at 8:00 p.m. CT and Jan. 9 at 8:00 p.m. Venue: Don Haskins Center Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: Jan. 8 – CUSAtv | Jan. 9 – ESPN+ […]

Rice basketball started 2021 on the right foot with back-to-back wins. Where do the Owls stand as they enter the heart of Conference USA play? There was no doubt the 2020-2021 season was going to be unique for Rice basketball. The non-conference slate was truncated and comprised entirely of teams who were either willing to […]

Rice women’s basketball continued their winning ways in Conference USA play, beating UTSA twice in two days on the road. For the fourth consecutive season, Rice women’s basketball opened conference play 2-0. This year, both of the Owls’ victories came against the same team in the same venue. As a part of Conference USA’s efforts […]

Rice basketball opened up Conference USA play with back-to-back wins at home against UTSA, their first 2-0 C-USA start since 2007. It was a wonderful weekend for Rice basketball. The Owls’ cruised to a perfect 2-0 start in conference play, their best start in C-USA action in 14 years. Rice improved to 8-2 on the […]

Rice basketball opens up conference play on New Year’s Day. Both the men and the women will play back-to-back games against UTSA. Time: Jan. 1 at 2:00 p.m. CT and Jan. 2 at 2:00 p.m. Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: ESPN+ UTSA 4-3 (0-0), Last 5 (3-2) 66-105 (L) at Oklahoma 91-62 […]

2020 was filled with highs and lows on the home from, but Rice Athletics made the best of the tough year. Here are some of the most impactful moments. 10. Men’s Basketball upsets C-USA regular-season champion North Texas Rice basketball started slow out of the gates in conference play this past March, falling to 1-7 […]

Thanksgiving marked the beginning of Rice basketball. Here’s a quick check-in on how both teams are doing so far on the court. The 2020-2021 season has gotten of to a great start for Rice basketball. The men’s team replaced more than half of their roster during the offseason and were limited compared to their typical […]

Rice Women’s Basketball prevailed over HBU in their season opener, providing some familiarity following an offseason of twists and turns. 2020 has been a strange year for all of us, which is why it was so encouraging to see regain some semblance of normalcy on Wednesday afternoon when the Rice Women’s Basketball team tipped off […]

The 2020-2021 Rice basketball team is full of new faces. Offseason transfers forced another reboot. Can the Owls adjust quickly and fly on? For better or worse, Rice basketball was one of the few Conference USA basketball teams that determined their own fate last March before the COVID-19 pandemic swept in and prematurely ended sports […]

The 2020-2021 Rice women’s basketball season is fast approaching. Here’s a rundown of the Owls’ squad aiming for a third-straight conference title. It feels like so long ago since Tina Langley and the Rice women’s basketball team stood awkwardly on the court in Frisco, Tx prior to their Conference USA Conference Tournament game that never […]

Rice basketball received more good news in the days leading up to the 2020-2021 season. Guard Travis Evee has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA. The offseason was a hard one for Rice basketball. Seniors said their goodbyes and a wave of familiar faces entered the Transfer Portal. Rice would rebuild once again, hoping […]

2022 shooting guard Andrew King has committed to Rice basketball. He’s the first Owls’ commitment of the 2022 class. With the dust settled somewhat from a busy spring and summer, Rice basketball has secured their first commitment from the 2022 class. Guard Andrew King has committed to the Owls. He picked Rice over offers from […]

The 2021 Rice Basketball recruiting class picked up its third member, adding local guard Elijah Lawrence from Bellaire High School. Rice basketball has its third commitment of the 2021 class. 6-foot-1 guard Elijah Lawrence from Bellaire High School, just down the road from the Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice beat out fellow C-USA peer Old Dominion, who […]

Showcasing a variety of Rice Athletics programs who don’t always get the spotlight was a focal point of the 2020 Extended Offseason. Check out key storylines across many Owls’ sports. When sports were canceled in March the offseason calendar was more than doubled almost overnight. The silver lining in the midst of the heavy situation […]

Tina Langley has been the catalyst for growth Rice Women’s Basketball needed. How long will she be on the sidelines of Tuder Fieldhouse? Rice women’s basketball has experienced an unprecedented run of success in the past several seasons. Tina Langley is responsible for much of that success.  The former Maryland assistant has become a titan […]

The 2021 Rice Basketball recruiting class has doubled in size. Guard Jarden Geron became the second player to commit to the Owls in this cycle. Rice basketball has its second commitment of the 2021 class. 6-foot-7 shooting guard Jaden Geron from San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California has committed to Rice. He led […]