Men’s Basketball Begins Homestand against Florida Atlantic

HOUSTON — Rice begins a stretch of three out of four games at home this Wednesday, Feb. 11, when it hosts Florida Atlantic. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.

Game 25
What: Rice (10-14, 4-7) vs. Florida Atlantic (14-10, 6-5)
When: Wednesday, February 11 at 7 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Florida Atlantic leads 8-4 (Leads 5-1 in Houston)

Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Wednesday's game with a 10-14 record and is 4-7 in the American. The Owls fell at UAB on Sunday, 71-65.
• Graduate guard Trae Broadnax leads the team with 15.6 points (9th in American), 5.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists (10th in American), and 1.3 steals. He's also connecting on 78.6% from the free throw line and 33.0% from three.
• Senior guard/forward Nick Anderson is second on the team with 14.9 points per game while adding 4.1 rebounds. He is fifth in the league in three-point percentage (40.8%), fourth in three-pointers made per game (2.7), and ninth in free throw percentage (84.3%).
• Redshirt senior guard Jalen Smith is scoring 12.1 points per game and is third on the team with 2.2 assists. He is also ninth in the league in three-point field goal percentage (38.7%) and seventh with 2.4 three-pointers per game.
• Junior forward Jimmy Oladokun, Jr., is second on the team with 5.3 rebounds, and redshirt senior center Stephen Giwa is pulling down 4.6 boards and places 10th in the league with 1.2 blocks.
• Rice is averaging 74.4 points per game while allowing 74.5.
• The Owls are connecting on 42.1% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, which is second in the conference. Their opponents are connecting on 43.9% from the floor and 33.7% from three.
• Rice is outrebounding its opponents, 38.5-to-36.6.
• The Owls are third in the league in three-pointers, making 9.0 per game, while placing ninth in the nation with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game.
• Head coach Rob Lanier is in his second season at the helm of the Rice men's basketball program.

Scouting Florida Atlantic
• Florida Atlantic enters Wednesday's game with a 14-10 record, including 6-5 in the American. The Owls are on a four-game losing streak after falling to Tulsa, 78-76, last Wednesday.
• Redshirt sophomore guard Devin Vanterpool leads the team with 15.5 points (10th in American) and 6.4 rebounds (8th in American). He's also eighth in the league in steals (1.6 spg) and 10th in three-pointers (2.2).
• Junior guard Kanaan Carlyle is second on the squad with 14.0 points and leads the team with 3.2 assists. He's also tied for fourth in the conference in free throw percentage, connecting on 88.5% from the charity stripe.
• Sophomore guard Isaiah Elohim is third on the team with 12.6 points while adding 4.2 rebounds.
• Freshman guard Josiah Parker is averaging 8.4 points and 4.9 rebounds, while placing 10th in the conference with a 51.0% field goal percentage.
• Redshirt sophomore forward Devin Williams is scoring 7.6 points and grabbing 5.1 rebounds. He leads the league with 2.7 blocks, and is ninth with a 51.4% field goal percentage.
• Florida Atlantic is tied for third in the American in scoring with 81.4 points per game, while allowing 74.8.
• The Owls are connecting on 46.5% from the floor, second in the league, and 33.6% from three. Their opponents are connecting on 43.1% from the field and 34.5% from three.
• FAU is outrebounding the opposition, 39.2-to-34.1.
• Florida Atlantic leads the American in blocks with 5.7.
• Head coach John Jakus is in his second season at the helm of the Florida Atlantic men's basketball program, where he has a 32-26 record.

Rice-Florida Atlantic Series History
• Rice and Florida Atlantic will meet for the only time this season and the 13th time overall.
• FAU holds an 8-4 lead in the series, including 5-1 in Houston.
• Florida Atlantic has won the last six meetings.
• Rice is looking for its first victory in the series since a 79-76 overtime win on Feb. 22, 2018.
• Last year, FAU won the only meeting of the season, a 75-73 decision in Boca Raton.

Next Up
• Rice stays at home this Saturday, Feb. 14, when it hosts East Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.

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