Friday, November 22
Houston, TX
7 p.m.
Rice University
at
Houston Christian
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Men’s Basketball Continues Road Trip at Crosstown Foe HCU
11/21/2024 1:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice continues its road trip this Friday, Nov. 22, when it heads across town to face HCU in Sharp Gym. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Game 6
What: Rice (4-1) at HCU (2-2)
When: Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Sharp Gym (1,000)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Rice leads, 14-3 (3-2 at Sharp Gym)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Friday night's contest with a 4-1 record. The Owls have won three straight after defeating Louisiana on the road Tuesday, 83-61.
• The Owls are led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 12.8 points per game and 4.4 assists, which is eighth in the American. He's also second on the team with 5.6 rebounds while connecting on 48.8% from the field and 54.5% from three.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 10.8 points. He's averaging 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game and is connecting on 41.9% from three. His hitting 2.6 three-pointers made per game, which is tied for sixth in the league.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 10.8 points per game and leads the team with 7.2 rebounds. He leads the conference in field goal percentage, connecting on 82.6% from the floor, and is sixth in blocks (1.6).
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is averaging 10.6 points and is second on the team with 4.0 assists.
• Graduate student Trey Patterson is third on the team with 5.4 rebounds per game.
• The Owls are scoring 73.6 points per game while allowing just 65.8, good for third in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 42.9% from the field and 32.5% from three. It is holding its opponents to just 38.1% from the field and 30.3% from three.
• The Owls are outrebounding their opponents, 41.4-to-35.6.
• Head coach Rob Lanier is in his first season at the helm of the Rice men's basketball program. In nine years as a head coach, Lanier is 145-137.
Scouting HCU
• HCU enters Friday night's game with a 2-2 record after defeating Rockford on Tuesday, 84-64.
• Junior guard Bryson Dawkins leads the team with 12.8 points per game and is third on the team with 3.5 rebounds per game.
• Senior guard Julian Mackey is scoring 10.5 points and leads the Huskies with 2.5 assists per game.
• Junior guard Elijah Brooks is averaging 7.5 points and 4.3 rebounds and is fourth in the Southland in free throw percentage, connecting on 83.3%.
• Senior forward Trent Johnson leads the Huskies with 5.0 rebounds per game.
• Houston Christian is averaging 68,0 points per game while allowing 72.0.
• HCU is connecting on just 38.6% from the field and 28.0% from three. Its opponents are connecting on 48.9% from the floor but just 36.0% from behind the arc.
• The Huskies outrebounding the opposition, 36.8-to-35.5.
• Houston Christian is third in the Southland in free throw percentage, connecting on 70.0% from the charity stripe.
• Head coach Craig Doty is in his first season at the helm of the HCU men's basketball program. In 13 years as a head coach, Doty is 260-136.
Rice-HCU Series History
• Rice and Houston Christian will meet for the sixth straight year and the 18th time overall.
• The Owls lead the series 14-3 and have won the last seven meetings, tied for Rice's fourth longest active winning streak against one opponent.
• This is the sixth meeting at HCU. When played at Sharp Gym, Rice holds a 3-2 advantage.
• Last year, Rice defeated the Huskies, 65-56 in Tudor Fieldhouse.
Next Up
• Rice heads to Nassau, Bahamas, next week for the Baha Mar Nassau Championship. The Owls begin the Championship on Friday, Nov. 29 against Hofstra. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by FloHoops.
Game 6
What: Rice (4-1) at HCU (2-2)
When: Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Sharp Gym (1,000)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Rice leads, 14-3 (3-2 at Sharp Gym)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Friday night's contest with a 4-1 record. The Owls have won three straight after defeating Louisiana on the road Tuesday, 83-61.
• The Owls are led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 12.8 points per game and 4.4 assists, which is eighth in the American. He's also second on the team with 5.6 rebounds while connecting on 48.8% from the field and 54.5% from three.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 10.8 points. He's averaging 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game and is connecting on 41.9% from three. His hitting 2.6 three-pointers made per game, which is tied for sixth in the league.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 10.8 points per game and leads the team with 7.2 rebounds. He leads the conference in field goal percentage, connecting on 82.6% from the floor, and is sixth in blocks (1.6).
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is averaging 10.6 points and is second on the team with 4.0 assists.
• Graduate student Trey Patterson is third on the team with 5.4 rebounds per game.
• The Owls are scoring 73.6 points per game while allowing just 65.8, good for third in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 42.9% from the field and 32.5% from three. It is holding its opponents to just 38.1% from the field and 30.3% from three.
• The Owls are outrebounding their opponents, 41.4-to-35.6.
• Head coach Rob Lanier is in his first season at the helm of the Rice men's basketball program. In nine years as a head coach, Lanier is 145-137.
Scouting HCU
• HCU enters Friday night's game with a 2-2 record after defeating Rockford on Tuesday, 84-64.
• Junior guard Bryson Dawkins leads the team with 12.8 points per game and is third on the team with 3.5 rebounds per game.
• Senior guard Julian Mackey is scoring 10.5 points and leads the Huskies with 2.5 assists per game.
• Junior guard Elijah Brooks is averaging 7.5 points and 4.3 rebounds and is fourth in the Southland in free throw percentage, connecting on 83.3%.
• Senior forward Trent Johnson leads the Huskies with 5.0 rebounds per game.
• Houston Christian is averaging 68,0 points per game while allowing 72.0.
• HCU is connecting on just 38.6% from the field and 28.0% from three. Its opponents are connecting on 48.9% from the floor but just 36.0% from behind the arc.
• The Huskies outrebounding the opposition, 36.8-to-35.5.
• Houston Christian is third in the Southland in free throw percentage, connecting on 70.0% from the charity stripe.
• Head coach Craig Doty is in his first season at the helm of the HCU men's basketball program. In 13 years as a head coach, Doty is 260-136.
Rice-HCU Series History
• Rice and Houston Christian will meet for the sixth straight year and the 18th time overall.
• The Owls lead the series 14-3 and have won the last seven meetings, tied for Rice's fourth longest active winning streak against one opponent.
• This is the sixth meeting at HCU. When played at Sharp Gym, Rice holds a 3-2 advantage.
• Last year, Rice defeated the Huskies, 65-56 in Tudor Fieldhouse.
Next Up
• Rice heads to Nassau, Bahamas, next week for the Baha Mar Nassau Championship. The Owls begin the Championship on Friday, Nov. 29 against Hofstra. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by FloHoops.
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