Wednesday, January 8
Denton, TX
8 p.m.
Rice University
at
North Texas
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Men’s Basketball Heads to North Texas for Nationally-Televised Tilt
1/7/2025 12:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice plays the first of two straight nationally-televised games this Wednesday, Jan. 8, when it travels to Denton to face North Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT and it will be televised by ESPNU.
Game 16
What: Rice (11-4, 2-0) at North Texas (10-4, 1-1)
When: Wednesday, January 8 at 8 p.m. CT
Where: Denton, Texas
Stadium: The Super Pit (10,500)
TV: ESPNU
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: North Texas leads, 24-9 (North Texas leads 11-2 in Denton)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Wednesday's game with an 11-4 record, including 2-0 in the AAC. The Owls have won four of its last five games after defeating Charlotte in its home league-opener on Saturday, 68-55.
• Rice is led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 13.6 points per game and 4.1 assists, which is fourth in the American. He's also second on the team with 6.1 rebounds while connecting on 45.8% from the field.
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is second on the team with 10.4 points and 2.8 assists, while grabbing 4.0 rebounds per game.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 9.1 points. He's connecting on 40.7% from three and 2.2 threes per game, which are sixth and seventh in the conference, respectively.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 9.1 points per game and leads the team with 7.4 rebounds, good for seventh in the league. He's also third in the AAC in field goal percentage, connecting on 61.7% from the floor, and is ninth with 1.3 blocks per game.
• Junior Denver Anglin is scoring 8.7 points. He is connecting on 88.9% from the free throw line, while hitting 36.4% from three.
• The Owls are scoring 70.0 points per game while allowing just 64.8, good for second in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 42.4% from the field and 31.6% from three. It is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (38.6%), while leading the conference in three-point field goal percentage defense (28.5%).
• The Owls are outrebounding the opposition, 40.1-to-34.0, which are both second in the league.
• 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 152-140.
Scouting North Texas
• North Texas enters Wednesday's contest with a 10-4 record, including 1-1 in the American. The Mean Green had their four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, falling at No. 21 Memphis, 68-64.
• Senior guard Atin Wright leads the team with 12.5 points per game, while connecting on 36.8% from three. He leads the AAC in free throw percentage, connecting on 93.2%, and is fifth in three-pointers per game (2.3).
• Junior forward Brenen Lorient is second on the team with 11.1 points. He's fourth in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 60.0% from the floor.
• Senior guard Johnathan Massie is scoring 8.9 points per game and is eight in the league in free throw percentage (.840).
• Senior guard Latrell Jossell is averaging 8.7 points per game and is seventh in the American with 1.7 steals per game.
• North Texas is scoring 68.4 points per game but is allowing a league-low 58.6.
• The Mean Green are connecting on 44.3% from the floor and 35.0% from three, good for third in the conference. Their opponents are connecting on 42.3% from the field, and 32.7% from behind the arc.
• UNT is pulling down 32.4 rebounds per game while allowing just 28.0, the fewest in the AAC.
• North Texas is second in the American in steals with 9.4 per game, and third in free throw percentage, connecting on 76.8% from the charity stripe.
• Head coach Ross Hodge is in his second season at the helm of the North Texas men's basketball program, where he has a 28-19 record.
Rice-North Texas Series History
• Rice and North Texas will meet for the first of two times this year and the 34th time overall.
• North Texas holds a 24-9 advantage in the series.
• In Denton, the Mean Green leads 11-2.
• North Texas has won two straight in the series and 12 of the last 14.
• Last year, UNT won the only meeting, earning a 71-55 victory in Houston.
• The teams will also meet in Houston on Feb. 11.
Next Up
• Rice returns home for a pair of games, beginning this Saturday, Jan. 1, for a nationally-televised game against Temple. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
Game 16
What: Rice (11-4, 2-0) at North Texas (10-4, 1-1)
When: Wednesday, January 8 at 8 p.m. CT
Where: Denton, Texas
Stadium: The Super Pit (10,500)
TV: ESPNU
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: North Texas leads, 24-9 (North Texas leads 11-2 in Denton)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Wednesday's game with an 11-4 record, including 2-0 in the AAC. The Owls have won four of its last five games after defeating Charlotte in its home league-opener on Saturday, 68-55.
• Rice is led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 13.6 points per game and 4.1 assists, which is fourth in the American. He's also second on the team with 6.1 rebounds while connecting on 45.8% from the field.
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is second on the team with 10.4 points and 2.8 assists, while grabbing 4.0 rebounds per game.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 9.1 points. He's connecting on 40.7% from three and 2.2 threes per game, which are sixth and seventh in the conference, respectively.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 9.1 points per game and leads the team with 7.4 rebounds, good for seventh in the league. He's also third in the AAC in field goal percentage, connecting on 61.7% from the floor, and is ninth with 1.3 blocks per game.
• Junior Denver Anglin is scoring 8.7 points. He is connecting on 88.9% from the free throw line, while hitting 36.4% from three.
• The Owls are scoring 70.0 points per game while allowing just 64.8, good for second in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 42.4% from the field and 31.6% from three. It is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (38.6%), while leading the conference in three-point field goal percentage defense (28.5%).
• The Owls are outrebounding the opposition, 40.1-to-34.0, which are both second in the league.
• 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 152-140.
Scouting North Texas
• North Texas enters Wednesday's contest with a 10-4 record, including 1-1 in the American. The Mean Green had their four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, falling at No. 21 Memphis, 68-64.
• Senior guard Atin Wright leads the team with 12.5 points per game, while connecting on 36.8% from three. He leads the AAC in free throw percentage, connecting on 93.2%, and is fifth in three-pointers per game (2.3).
• Junior forward Brenen Lorient is second on the team with 11.1 points. He's fourth in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 60.0% from the floor.
• Senior guard Johnathan Massie is scoring 8.9 points per game and is eight in the league in free throw percentage (.840).
• Senior guard Latrell Jossell is averaging 8.7 points per game and is seventh in the American with 1.7 steals per game.
• North Texas is scoring 68.4 points per game but is allowing a league-low 58.6.
• The Mean Green are connecting on 44.3% from the floor and 35.0% from three, good for third in the conference. Their opponents are connecting on 42.3% from the field, and 32.7% from behind the arc.
• UNT is pulling down 32.4 rebounds per game while allowing just 28.0, the fewest in the AAC.
• North Texas is second in the American in steals with 9.4 per game, and third in free throw percentage, connecting on 76.8% from the charity stripe.
• Head coach Ross Hodge is in his second season at the helm of the North Texas men's basketball program, where he has a 28-19 record.
Rice-North Texas Series History
• Rice and North Texas will meet for the first of two times this year and the 34th time overall.
• North Texas holds a 24-9 advantage in the series.
• In Denton, the Mean Green leads 11-2.
• North Texas has won two straight in the series and 12 of the last 14.
• Last year, UNT won the only meeting, earning a 71-55 victory in Houston.
• The teams will also meet in Houston on Feb. 11.
Next Up
• Rice returns home for a pair of games, beginning this Saturday, Jan. 1, for a nationally-televised game against Temple. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
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