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
A 17-point lead slipped away from Rice basketball in the second half as the Owls succumbed to a late rally from North Texas on the road. Even though they were on the road, Rice basketball played with the comfort of a team in their own gym, asserting themselves as the aggressors from the early moments … Read more