Rice Basketball: 2025-2026 Postseason State of the Program

Rice Basketball, State of the Program

There was no leap forward for Rice basketball and head coach Rob Lanier this past season, which was a mix of good, bad, and everything in between. Rice basketball turned in a 13-18 (7-11) season under head coach Rob Lanier, good for an 11th-place finish in the American Conference. Those numbers look eerily similar to … Read more

Rice Basketball Comes Up Short vs Charlotte

Rice Basketball, game recap

Rice Basketball came up one shot short, missing a potential game winner at the buzzer in a narrow home loss to Charlotte. A layup from Charlotte’s Ben Bradford put the visiting 49ers just ahead of Rice basketball in the opening minutes of their trip to Tudor Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon. That proved to be representative … Read more

Rice Basketball: 2025-2026 Midseason State of the Program

Rice Basketball, State of the Program

It’s been a mixed bag for Rice Basketball in their second season under head coach Rob Lanier. Here’s where the Owls stand as American Conference play begins. Heading into late December, Rice basketball has completed non-conference play with a 6-7 record, with two wins over non-NCAA teams and some narrow misses against a handful of … Read more