Saturday, February 8
Charlotte, NC
2:30 p.m.
Rice University
at
Charlotte
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Men’s Hoops Closes North Carolina Swing at Charlotte
2/7/2025 11:24:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice closes its North Carolina swing this Saturday, February 8, when it goes for the season sweep against Charlotte. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Game 24
What: Rice (12-11, 3-7) at Charlotte (8-15, 1-9)
When: Saturday, February 8 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Charlotte, N.C.
Stadium: Halton Arena (9,105)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Rice leads 11-9 (4-3 in Charlotte)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Saturday's game with a 12-11 record, including 3-7 in the AAC. The Owls snapped a seven-game losing streak on Wednesday, defeating East Carolina, 73-60.
• Rice is led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 12.9 points per game and 4.5 assists, which is third in the American. He's also second on the team with 5.7 rebounds.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 9.7 points per game while grabbing a team-high 7.1 rebounds, good for 10th in the AAC. He's also fourth in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 63.4% from the floor, and is ninth with 1.1 blocks per game.
• Junior Denver Anglin is averaging 9.4 points. He is connecting on 38.7% from three and 78.9% from the free throw line.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 8.7 points. He's connecting on a team-high 39.2% from three and 2.1 threes per game.
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is averaging 8.4 points and 2.9 assists, while grabbing 3.4 rebounds per game.
• The Owls are scoring 70.7 points per game while allowing just 69.0, good for third in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 41.9% from the field and 33.0% from three. It is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (41.2%), while allowing just 31.2% from three, which is third in the conference.
• The Owls are pulling down 39.2 rebounds per game while the opposition is grabbing 34.8, which are second and tied for third in the conference, respectively.
• In conference play, Rice is second in the league in three-pointers, connecting on 8.2 per game.
• 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 153-146.
Scouting Charlotte
• Charlotte enters Saturday's contest with an 8-15 record, including 1-9 in the American. The 49ers have lost three straight and 10 of their last 11 after falling to Wichita State on Tuesday, 66-58.
• Junior guard Nik Graves leads the team and is seventh in the AAC with 17.0 points per game. He's also second on the squad with 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Graduate student forward Giancarlo Rosado is scoring 11.6 points per game while leading the team with 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 rebounds.
• Graduate student forward Robert Braswell IV is averaging 11.0 points. He's also connecting on 85.1% from the free throw line, good for sixth in the conference.
• Junior guard Jaehshon Thomas is averaging 10.4 points per game and is 10th in the American in free throw percentage, connecting on 81.0% from the charity stripe. He's also hitting 38.8% from three to lead the team.
• Charlotte is averaging 70.9 points per game and is allowing 74.4.
• The 49ers are connecting on 41.9% from the floor and 29.2% from three. Their opponents are connecting on 47.2% from the field, but just 29.8% from behind the arc, which leads the American.
• Charlotte is being outrebounded by the opposition, 36.3-to-32.1.
• Head coach Aaron Fearne is in his second season at the helm of the Charlotte men's basketball program, where he has a 27-27 record.
Rice-Charlotte Series History
• Rice and Charlotte will meet for the second time this year and the 21st time overall.
• Rice holds an 11-9 advantage in the series.
• In Charlotte, the Owls lead, 4-3.
• Rice snapped a three-game losing streak to the 49ers on Jan. 4 with a 68-55 victory in Houston.
• The Owls are looking to sweep the season series for the third time and the first time since 2018-19.
• All meetings have come as conference members. The first 17 came as members of Conference USA (2014-23), and the last three as members of the American Athletic Conference (2024-present).
Next Up
• Rice returns home on Tuesday, Feb. 11, for a nationally-televised game against North Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
Game 24
What: Rice (12-11, 3-7) at Charlotte (8-15, 1-9)
When: Saturday, February 8 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Charlotte, N.C.
Stadium: Halton Arena (9,105)
Stream: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Rice leads 11-9 (4-3 in Charlotte)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Saturday's game with a 12-11 record, including 3-7 in the AAC. The Owls snapped a seven-game losing streak on Wednesday, defeating East Carolina, 73-60.
• Rice is led by graduate guard Trae Broadnax, who leads the team with 12.9 points per game and 4.5 assists, which is third in the American. He's also second on the team with 5.7 rebounds.
• Junior forward Caden Powell is scoring 9.7 points per game while grabbing a team-high 7.1 rebounds, good for 10th in the AAC. He's also fourth in the league in field goal percentage, connecting on 63.4% from the floor, and is ninth with 1.1 blocks per game.
• Junior Denver Anglin is averaging 9.4 points. He is connecting on 38.7% from three and 78.9% from the free throw line.
• Fifth-year senior guard Alem Huseinovic is scoring 8.7 points. He's connecting on a team-high 39.2% from three and 2.1 threes per game.
• Graduate student guard/forward Kellen Amos is averaging 8.4 points and 2.9 assists, while grabbing 3.4 rebounds per game.
• The Owls are scoring 70.7 points per game while allowing just 69.0, good for third in the American.
• Rice is connecting on 41.9% from the field and 33.0% from three. It is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (41.2%), while allowing just 31.2% from three, which is third in the conference.
• The Owls are pulling down 39.2 rebounds per game while the opposition is grabbing 34.8, which are second and tied for third in the conference, respectively.
• In conference play, Rice is second in the league in three-pointers, connecting on 8.2 per game.
• 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 153-146.
Scouting Charlotte
• Charlotte enters Saturday's contest with an 8-15 record, including 1-9 in the American. The 49ers have lost three straight and 10 of their last 11 after falling to Wichita State on Tuesday, 66-58.
• Junior guard Nik Graves leads the team and is seventh in the AAC with 17.0 points per game. He's also second on the squad with 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Graduate student forward Giancarlo Rosado is scoring 11.6 points per game while leading the team with 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 rebounds.
• Graduate student forward Robert Braswell IV is averaging 11.0 points. He's also connecting on 85.1% from the free throw line, good for sixth in the conference.
• Junior guard Jaehshon Thomas is averaging 10.4 points per game and is 10th in the American in free throw percentage, connecting on 81.0% from the charity stripe. He's also hitting 38.8% from three to lead the team.
• Charlotte is averaging 70.9 points per game and is allowing 74.4.
• The 49ers are connecting on 41.9% from the floor and 29.2% from three. Their opponents are connecting on 47.2% from the field, but just 29.8% from behind the arc, which leads the American.
• Charlotte is being outrebounded by the opposition, 36.3-to-32.1.
• Head coach Aaron Fearne is in his second season at the helm of the Charlotte men's basketball program, where he has a 27-27 record.
Rice-Charlotte Series History
• Rice and Charlotte will meet for the second time this year and the 21st time overall.
• Rice holds an 11-9 advantage in the series.
• In Charlotte, the Owls lead, 4-3.
• Rice snapped a three-game losing streak to the 49ers on Jan. 4 with a 68-55 victory in Houston.
• The Owls are looking to sweep the season series for the third time and the first time since 2018-19.
• All meetings have come as conference members. The first 17 came as members of Conference USA (2014-23), and the last three as members of the American Athletic Conference (2024-present).
Next Up
• Rice returns home on Tuesday, Feb. 11, for a nationally-televised game against North Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT and the game will be televised by ESPNU.
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