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
Led by Jalen Smith’s career day, Rice Basketball closed out their season with a Senior Day win over UTSA at home. Senior Day marked the end of the 2026 Rice basketball season, the final chapter for several Owls who invested so much in the program through its highs and lows. Fortunately for those veterans, Sunday … Read more
Rice Basketball gave the American Conference’s leading team a push before falling short late in the second half to split their North Carolina road trip. Even though Charlotte opened the scoring with a three and made their first five shots from the field, Rice basketball looked very much up for the challenge in the early … Read more