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Men’s Basketball Goes on the Road to Face Florida Atlantic
1/18/2025 4:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice will make its first of two straight trips to Florida this Sunday, Jan. 19, when it travels to Boca Raton to face Florida Atlantic. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT and it will be streamed by ESPN+.
Game 19
What: Rice (11-7, 2-3) at Florida Atlantic (9-9, 2-3)
When: Sunday, January 19 at 12 p.m. CT
Where: Boca Raton, Fla.
Stadium: Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena (2,900)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Florida Atlantic leads 7-4 (Rice leads 3-2 in Boca Raton)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Sunday's game with an 11-7 record, including 2-3 in the AAC. The Owls are looking to snap a three-game losing streak after falling to UTSA on Tuesday, 90-84.
• Rice is led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 13.7 points per game and 4.3 assists, which is fourth in the American. He's also second on the team with 6.1 rebounds.
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is second on the team with 9.4 points and 2.9 assists, while grabbing 3.6 rebounds per game.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 9.3 points per game and leads the team with 6.7 rebounds. He's also third in the AAC in field goal percentage, connecting on 63.0% from the floor, and is sixth with 1.3 blocks per game.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 9.1 points. He's connecting on 39.4% from three and 2.2 threes per game, which are ninth and seventh in the conference, respectively.
• Junior Denver Anglin is scoring 8.6 points. He is connecting on 80.0% from the free throw line, while hitting 37.4% from three.
• The Owls are scoring 70.2 points per game while allowing just 67.6, good for second in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 42.5% from the field and 31.9% from three. It is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (39.9%), while allowing 31.6% from three.
• The Owls are pulling down 39.1 rebounds per game while the opposition is grabbing 34.2, which are second and third in the conference, respectively.
• 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 152-142.
Scouting Florida Atlantic
• Florida Atlantic enters Sunday's contest with a 9-9 record, including 2-3 in the American. The Owls have lost two straight and four of their last six after falling at Tulane on Wednesday, 80-65.
• Redshirt junior forward Tre Carroll leads a group of four players in double-figures, scoring 12.2 points per game. He's 10th in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 53.7%, while placing third on the team with 4.9 rebounds per game.
• Sophomore forward Kaleb Glenn is second on the team with 12.1 points and is connecting on 53.1% from the floor.
• Junior forward Baba Miller is scoring 10.9 points and leads the team and is 10th in the AAC with 7.0 rebounds. He's also second in the league with 1.7 blocks per game.
• Junior guard Leland Walker is averaging 10.1 points per game while placing second in the conference with 4.4 assists.
• Florida Atlantic is averaging 81.0 points per game, good for second in the American. However, it is allowing 77.7.
• The Owls are connecting on 46.0% from the floor and 34.3% from three, while their opponents are connecting on 44.0% from the field and 38.2% from behind the arc.
• FAU is being outrebounded by the opposition, 37.8-to-37.0.
• Florida Atlantic is second in the league in both assists per game (16.8) and three-pointers made per game (8.8).
• Head coach John Jakus is in his first season at the helm of the Florida Atlantic men's basketball program, where he has a 9-9 record.
Rice-Florida Atlantic Series History
• Rice and Florida Atlantic will meet for the only time this season and the 12th time overall.
• FAU holds a 7-4 lead in the series.
• However, Rice is 3-2 in Boca Raton.
• Florida Atlantic has won the last five meetings.
• Rice is looking for its first victory in the series since a 79-76 overtime win on Feb. 22, 2018.
• This is the first game in Boca Raton since Feb. 9, 2023.
Next Up
• Rice returns home for a nationally-televised contest on Saturday, Jan. 25, against Tulane. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
Game 19
What: Rice (11-7, 2-3) at Florida Atlantic (9-9, 2-3)
When: Sunday, January 19 at 12 p.m. CT
Where: Boca Raton, Fla.
Stadium: Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena (2,900)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Florida Atlantic leads 7-4 (Rice leads 3-2 in Boca Raton)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Sunday's game with an 11-7 record, including 2-3 in the AAC. The Owls are looking to snap a three-game losing streak after falling to UTSA on Tuesday, 90-84.
• Rice is led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 13.7 points per game and 4.3 assists, which is fourth in the American. He's also second on the team with 6.1 rebounds.
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is second on the team with 9.4 points and 2.9 assists, while grabbing 3.6 rebounds per game.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 9.3 points per game and leads the team with 6.7 rebounds. He's also third in the AAC in field goal percentage, connecting on 63.0% from the floor, and is sixth with 1.3 blocks per game.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 9.1 points. He's connecting on 39.4% from three and 2.2 threes per game, which are ninth and seventh in the conference, respectively.
• Junior Denver Anglin is scoring 8.6 points. He is connecting on 80.0% from the free throw line, while hitting 37.4% from three.
• The Owls are scoring 70.2 points per game while allowing just 67.6, good for second in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 42.5% from the field and 31.9% from three. It is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (39.9%), while allowing 31.6% from three.
• The Owls are pulling down 39.1 rebounds per game while the opposition is grabbing 34.2, which are second and third in the conference, respectively.
• 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 152-142.
Scouting Florida Atlantic
• Florida Atlantic enters Sunday's contest with a 9-9 record, including 2-3 in the American. The Owls have lost two straight and four of their last six after falling at Tulane on Wednesday, 80-65.
• Redshirt junior forward Tre Carroll leads a group of four players in double-figures, scoring 12.2 points per game. He's 10th in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 53.7%, while placing third on the team with 4.9 rebounds per game.
• Sophomore forward Kaleb Glenn is second on the team with 12.1 points and is connecting on 53.1% from the floor.
• Junior forward Baba Miller is scoring 10.9 points and leads the team and is 10th in the AAC with 7.0 rebounds. He's also second in the league with 1.7 blocks per game.
• Junior guard Leland Walker is averaging 10.1 points per game while placing second in the conference with 4.4 assists.
• Florida Atlantic is averaging 81.0 points per game, good for second in the American. However, it is allowing 77.7.
• The Owls are connecting on 46.0% from the floor and 34.3% from three, while their opponents are connecting on 44.0% from the field and 38.2% from behind the arc.
• FAU is being outrebounded by the opposition, 37.8-to-37.0.
• Florida Atlantic is second in the league in both assists per game (16.8) and three-pointers made per game (8.8).
• Head coach John Jakus is in his first season at the helm of the Florida Atlantic men's basketball program, where he has a 9-9 record.
Rice-Florida Atlantic Series History
• Rice and Florida Atlantic will meet for the only time this season and the 12th time overall.
• FAU holds a 7-4 lead in the series.
• However, Rice is 3-2 in Boca Raton.
• Florida Atlantic has won the last five meetings.
• Rice is looking for its first victory in the series since a 79-76 overtime win on Feb. 22, 2018.
• This is the first game in Boca Raton since Feb. 9, 2023.
Next Up
• Rice returns home for a nationally-televised contest on Saturday, Jan. 25, against Tulane. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
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