Wednesday, November 15
Austin, TX
8 p.m.
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Men’s Hoops Begins Four Game Road Trip at No. 19 Texas
11/14/2023 10:36:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice begins a four-game road trip this Wednesday, Nov. 15, when it heads to Austin to face 19th-ranked Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by the Longhorn Network.
Game 3
What: Rice at No. 19 Texas
When: Wednesday, November 15 at 8 p.m.
Where: Austin, Texas
Stadium: Moody Center (10,000)
Television: Longhorn Network
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Texas leads, 139-59 (75-20 in Austin)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Wednesday's game with a 1-1 record after falling to Harvard, 89-76, last Friday.
• The Owls are led by fifth-year senior forward Max Fiedler, who leads the team with 14.5 points, 10.0 rebounds (3rd in the American) and 5.5 assists (5th in AAC). He's also leading the team and sixth in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 77.8% from the floor.
• Sophomore guard Mekhi Mason is second on the team with 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He's connecting on 47.6% from the field and 41.7% from three.
• Graduate student guard Anthony Selden is averaging 11.0 points per game and 3.5 rebounds and fifth-year senior guard Travis Evee is scoring 10.5 points per game.
• The Owls are third in the conference in scoring with 88.5 points per game while allowing 73.0.
• Rice is connecting on 48.1% from the field and is second in the league in three-point field goal percentage (40.0%). Its opponents are connecting on 45.3% from the field and 31.3% from three.
• The Owls are outrebounding their opponents, 39.0-to-32.5.
• Rice leads the American in three-pointers made per game (11.0) and is second in assists per game (19.0).
• Head coach Scott Pera is in his seventh season leading the Rice men's basketball program.
Scouting Texas
• Texas enters Wednesday's nightcap with a 2-0 record after defeating Delaware State, 86-59, last Friday.
• The Longhorns are ranked 19th in the latest Associate Press poll and 17th in the Coaches poll.
• UT is led by graduate student guard Ithiel Horton with 17.5 points per game, good for eighth in the Big 12. He also leads the league in three-pointers made per game (4.0) is third in three-point field goal percentage (.615) and eighth in steals (2.5).
• Graduate student guard Max Abmas is averaging 15.5 points while placing fourth in the conference in both three-point field goal percentage (.500) and three-pointers made per game (3.0).
• Junior guard Tyrese Hunter is third on the squad with 12.0 points. He leads the team and is eighth in the conference in assists per game with 4.5 while placing ninth in free throw percentage, connecting on 87.5% from the charity stripe.
• Sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell is averaging 11.0 points. He leads the team and is third in the Big 12 with 8.5 rebounds per game. He's also seventh in blocks (1.5).
• Texas is third in the conference in scoring with 87.0 points per game while allowing 57.5.
• UT is connecting on 51.7% from the field and 45.8% from three, which is third and second in the Big 12 Conference, respectively. Its opponents are connecting on 34.5% from the field and 21.9% from three.
• The Longhorns are outrebounding their opponents, 40.5-to-33.0.
• Texas is also third in the Big 12 in assists per game (21.0).
• Head coach Rodney Terry is in his second season leading the Texas men's basketball program, where he holds a 24-8 record. In 12 years as a head coach, he is 187-164.
Rice-Texas Series History
• Rice and Texas will meet for the second straight year and the 199th time overall, the most games played against an opponent in school history.
• The Longhorns hold a 139-59 advantage in the series, including having won the last 11 meetings.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over the Longhorns since 1996.
• When played in Austin, Rice is 20-75.
• This will be just the 11th meeting as non-conference foes, as the teams were a part of the Southwest Conference until 1996. Texas has won the previous 10 meetings.
• It is also the 14th time that Rice will face a ranked Texas team. Rice is 2-11 in those games, having won in 1949 (65-49) and 1982 (80-49).
• Last year, Rice pushed the Longhorns to the limit before falling in overtime, 87-81.
Next Up
• Rice heads to Henderson, Nev., next week for the Ball Dawgs Classic. The Owls begin the classic on Tuesday, Nov. 21 against Indiana State. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by FloHoops.
Game 3
What: Rice at No. 19 Texas
When: Wednesday, November 15 at 8 p.m.
Where: Austin, Texas
Stadium: Moody Center (10,000)
Television: Longhorn Network
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Texas leads, 139-59 (75-20 in Austin)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Wednesday's game with a 1-1 record after falling to Harvard, 89-76, last Friday.
• The Owls are led by fifth-year senior forward Max Fiedler, who leads the team with 14.5 points, 10.0 rebounds (3rd in the American) and 5.5 assists (5th in AAC). He's also leading the team and sixth in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 77.8% from the floor.
• Sophomore guard Mekhi Mason is second on the team with 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He's connecting on 47.6% from the field and 41.7% from three.
• Graduate student guard Anthony Selden is averaging 11.0 points per game and 3.5 rebounds and fifth-year senior guard Travis Evee is scoring 10.5 points per game.
• The Owls are third in the conference in scoring with 88.5 points per game while allowing 73.0.
• Rice is connecting on 48.1% from the field and is second in the league in three-point field goal percentage (40.0%). Its opponents are connecting on 45.3% from the field and 31.3% from three.
• The Owls are outrebounding their opponents, 39.0-to-32.5.
• Rice leads the American in three-pointers made per game (11.0) and is second in assists per game (19.0).
• Head coach Scott Pera is in his seventh season leading the Rice men's basketball program.
Scouting Texas
• Texas enters Wednesday's nightcap with a 2-0 record after defeating Delaware State, 86-59, last Friday.
• The Longhorns are ranked 19th in the latest Associate Press poll and 17th in the Coaches poll.
• UT is led by graduate student guard Ithiel Horton with 17.5 points per game, good for eighth in the Big 12. He also leads the league in three-pointers made per game (4.0) is third in three-point field goal percentage (.615) and eighth in steals (2.5).
• Graduate student guard Max Abmas is averaging 15.5 points while placing fourth in the conference in both three-point field goal percentage (.500) and three-pointers made per game (3.0).
• Junior guard Tyrese Hunter is third on the squad with 12.0 points. He leads the team and is eighth in the conference in assists per game with 4.5 while placing ninth in free throw percentage, connecting on 87.5% from the charity stripe.
• Sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell is averaging 11.0 points. He leads the team and is third in the Big 12 with 8.5 rebounds per game. He's also seventh in blocks (1.5).
• Texas is third in the conference in scoring with 87.0 points per game while allowing 57.5.
• UT is connecting on 51.7% from the field and 45.8% from three, which is third and second in the Big 12 Conference, respectively. Its opponents are connecting on 34.5% from the field and 21.9% from three.
• The Longhorns are outrebounding their opponents, 40.5-to-33.0.
• Texas is also third in the Big 12 in assists per game (21.0).
• Head coach Rodney Terry is in his second season leading the Texas men's basketball program, where he holds a 24-8 record. In 12 years as a head coach, he is 187-164.
Rice-Texas Series History
• Rice and Texas will meet for the second straight year and the 199th time overall, the most games played against an opponent in school history.
• The Longhorns hold a 139-59 advantage in the series, including having won the last 11 meetings.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over the Longhorns since 1996.
• When played in Austin, Rice is 20-75.
• This will be just the 11th meeting as non-conference foes, as the teams were a part of the Southwest Conference until 1996. Texas has won the previous 10 meetings.
• It is also the 14th time that Rice will face a ranked Texas team. Rice is 2-11 in those games, having won in 1949 (65-49) and 1982 (80-49).
• Last year, Rice pushed the Longhorns to the limit before falling in overtime, 87-81.
Next Up
• Rice heads to Henderson, Nev., next week for the Ball Dawgs Classic. The Owls begin the classic on Tuesday, Nov. 21 against Indiana State. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by FloHoops.
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