Friday, November 10
Houston, TX
7 p.m.
Rice University
vs
Harvard
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Men’s Basketball Closes Season Opening Homestand Against Harvard
11/9/2023 11:19:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice closes its two-game, season opening homestand this Friday, Nov. 10, when it hosts Harvard. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Game 2
What: Rice vs. Harvard
When: Friday, November 10 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Harvard leads, 3-1 (1-1 in Houston)
Scouting Rice
• Rice returns eight letterwinners and four starters from last year's squad that went 19-16 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational.
• Fifth-year senior guard and two-time All-Conference USA Honorable Mention member Travis Evee is Rice's leading returning scorer, averaging 15.6 points per game last year, which was sixth in C-USA. He connected on 34.8% from three and was sixth in the league in three-pointers made per game (2.3) and seventh in free throw percentage (.819).
• Senior forward and Second Team All-Conference USA honoree Max Fiedler averaged 11.1 points per game. He connected on 73.5% from the field, which led the country, while leading C-USA with 5.0 assists per game. He's was also third in double-doubles (8), fourth in rebounds (7.6), and eighth in blocks per game (1.1).
• Sophomore guard Mekhi Mason was fourth on team with 9.9 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game and led the squad in three-point field goal percentage, connecting on 37.5% from three.
• Junior guard Cameron Sheffield averaged 7.6 points per game while placing second on the team and eighth in C-USA with 6.3 rebounds per game. He was also third on the team in three-point field goal percentage (37.3%).
• Rice averaged 76.9 points per game last year, which was third in Conference USA, while allowing 76.6.
• The Owls connected on 46.6% from the field, which was third in the league, and 35.2% from three, which placed second. Their opponents connected on 46.6% from the floor and 36.3% from behind the arc.
• Rice outrebounded its opponents, 34.9-to-34.6.
• Rice led the conference in assists per game (15.2), was second in three-pointers made per game (8.9) and fourth in free throw percentage (.738).
• Head coach Scott Pera is in his seventh season leading the Rice men's basketball program.
Scouting Harvard
• Harvard enters the game with a 1-0 record after defeating UMass-Boston, 78-50, in its season opener.
• The Crimson welcomes back 12 letterwinners from last year's squad, including two starters. Harvard also welcomes nine newcomers.
• Harvard is led by sophomore forward Chisom Okpara. Okpara averaged 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds while connecting on 49.1% from the field.
• Senior forward Justice Ajogbor averaged 6.1 points per game and 3.2 boards per game while leading the Crimson in field goal percentage, connecting on 54.9% from the floor.
• Head coach Tommy Amakar is in his 17th season leading the Harvard men's basketball program, where he holds a 279-166 record. In 27 years as a head coach, he is 455-305.
Rice-Harvard Series History
• This is the fifth meeting between Rice and Harvard and the first since 2013-14.
• Harvard holds a 3-1 record in the series, having won the last three meetings.
• Rice won the first game in 2008, a 67-63 win in Houston.
• The series is split when played in Houston.
Next Up
• Rice goes on the road for the first time when it begins a four-game road trip next Wednesday, Nov. 15, at No. 18 Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m., and the game will be televised by the Longhorn Network.
Game 2
What: Rice vs. Harvard
When: Friday, November 10 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Harvard leads, 3-1 (1-1 in Houston)
Scouting Rice
• Rice returns eight letterwinners and four starters from last year's squad that went 19-16 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational.
• Fifth-year senior guard and two-time All-Conference USA Honorable Mention member Travis Evee is Rice's leading returning scorer, averaging 15.6 points per game last year, which was sixth in C-USA. He connected on 34.8% from three and was sixth in the league in three-pointers made per game (2.3) and seventh in free throw percentage (.819).
• Senior forward and Second Team All-Conference USA honoree Max Fiedler averaged 11.1 points per game. He connected on 73.5% from the field, which led the country, while leading C-USA with 5.0 assists per game. He's was also third in double-doubles (8), fourth in rebounds (7.6), and eighth in blocks per game (1.1).
• Sophomore guard Mekhi Mason was fourth on team with 9.9 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game and led the squad in three-point field goal percentage, connecting on 37.5% from three.
• Junior guard Cameron Sheffield averaged 7.6 points per game while placing second on the team and eighth in C-USA with 6.3 rebounds per game. He was also third on the team in three-point field goal percentage (37.3%).
• Rice averaged 76.9 points per game last year, which was third in Conference USA, while allowing 76.6.
• The Owls connected on 46.6% from the field, which was third in the league, and 35.2% from three, which placed second. Their opponents connected on 46.6% from the floor and 36.3% from behind the arc.
• Rice outrebounded its opponents, 34.9-to-34.6.
• Rice led the conference in assists per game (15.2), was second in three-pointers made per game (8.9) and fourth in free throw percentage (.738).
• Head coach Scott Pera is in his seventh season leading the Rice men's basketball program.
Scouting Harvard
• Harvard enters the game with a 1-0 record after defeating UMass-Boston, 78-50, in its season opener.
• The Crimson welcomes back 12 letterwinners from last year's squad, including two starters. Harvard also welcomes nine newcomers.
• Harvard is led by sophomore forward Chisom Okpara. Okpara averaged 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds while connecting on 49.1% from the field.
• Senior forward Justice Ajogbor averaged 6.1 points per game and 3.2 boards per game while leading the Crimson in field goal percentage, connecting on 54.9% from the floor.
• Head coach Tommy Amakar is in his 17th season leading the Harvard men's basketball program, where he holds a 279-166 record. In 27 years as a head coach, he is 455-305.
Rice-Harvard Series History
• This is the fifth meeting between Rice and Harvard and the first since 2013-14.
• Harvard holds a 3-1 record in the series, having won the last three meetings.
• Rice won the first game in 2008, a 67-63 win in Houston.
• The series is split when played in Houston.
Next Up
• Rice goes on the road for the first time when it begins a four-game road trip next Wednesday, Nov. 15, at No. 18 Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m., and the game will be televised by the Longhorn Network.
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