Rice University Athletics
Sunday, February 22
New Orleans, LA
1 p.m.
Rice University
at
Tulane
Men’s Basketball Travels to Face Tulane
2/21/2026 4:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Rice begins a stretch of three out of four road games this Sunday, Feb. 22, when it travels to New Orleans, La., to face Tulane. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Game 27
What: Rice (11-15, 5-8) at Tulane (16-10, 7-6)
When: Sunday, February 22 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: New Orleans, La.
Stadium: Devlin Fieldhouse (4,000)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Tulane leads 30-26 (Leads 21-8 in New Orleans)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Sunday's game with an 11-15 record and is 5-8 in the American. The Owls fell to East Carolina on last Saturday, 85-75.
• Graduate guard Trae Broadnax leads the team with 16.2 points (6th in American), 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists (10th in American), and 1.3 steals. He's also connecting on 79.7% from the free throw line and 31.8% 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 fourth in the league in three-point percentage (40.4%) and fifth in three-pointers made per game (2.7), while connecting on a team-high 82.8% from the free throw line.
• Redshirt senior guard Jalen Smith is scoring 12.0 points per game and is second on the team with 2.3 assists. He is also ninth in the league in three-point field goal percentage (37.7%) and sixth with 2.3 three-pointers per game.
• Junior forward Jimmy Oladokun, Jr., is second on the team with 5.2 rebounds, and redshirt senior center Stephen Giwa is pulling down 4.7 boards and places 10th in the league with 1.1 blocks.
• Rice is averaging 74.7 points per game while allowing 74.9.
• The Owls are connecting on 42.2% from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, which is third in the conference. Their opponents are connecting on 44.1% from the floor and 33.7% from three.
• Rice is outrebounding its opponents, 38.2-to-36.7.
• The Owls are third in the league in three-pointers, making 9.0 per game, while placing ninth in the nation with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game.
• Head coach Rob Lanier is in his second season at the helm of the Rice men's basketball program.
Scouting Tulane
• Tulane enters Sunday's game with a 16-10 record, including 7-6 in the American. The Green Wave have won three straight and four of its last five after defeating North Texas on Thursday, 77-71.
• Redshirt junior guard Rowan Brumbaugh leads the team with 18.8 points (second in American), 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists (9th in American), and 1.8 steals (3rd in the league). He's also connecting on 81.0% from the free throw line.
• Senior guard Asher Woods is second on the squad with 12.7 points and is eighth in the conference in free throw percentage (83.9%).
• Junior guard Curtis Williams, Jr. is averaging 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds.
• Junior forward Scotty Middleton is averaging 7.0 points and is seventh in the league in three-point percentage, connecting on 38.7%.
• Tulane is scoring 72.8 points per game while allowing 73.5.
• The Green Wave are connecting on 43.0% from the floor and 32.1% from three. Their opponents are connecting on 43.4% from the field and 33.1% from three.
• Tulane is pulling down a league-low 31.2 rebounds per game, and allowing 38.8.
• The Green Wave are second in the league in free throw percentage (76.5%) and blocks per game (4.9).
• Head coach Ron Hunter is in his seventh season at the helm of the Tulane men's basketball program, where he has a 105-99 record. In 32 years as a head coach, Hunter is 550-413.
Rice-Tulane Series History
• Rice and Tulane meet for the only time this year and the 57th time overall.
• Tulane leads the series, 30-26.
• In New Orleans, the Green Wave leads 21-8.
• As conference opponents, Tulane holds a 15-5 advantage.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over the Green Wave since Jan. 28, 2012, an 88-74 victory.
• Tulane has won the last six meetings and 14 of the last 17 dating back to 2007.
Next Up
• Rice returns home next Wednesday, Feb. 25, when it hosts South Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Game 27
What: Rice (11-15, 5-8) at Tulane (16-10, 7-6)
When: Sunday, February 22 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: New Orleans, La.
Stadium: Devlin Fieldhouse (4,000)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Tulane leads 30-26 (Leads 21-8 in New Orleans)
Scouting Rice
• Rice enters Sunday's game with an 11-15 record and is 5-8 in the American. The Owls fell to East Carolina on last Saturday, 85-75.
• Graduate guard Trae Broadnax leads the team with 16.2 points (6th in American), 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists (10th in American), and 1.3 steals. He's also connecting on 79.7% from the free throw line and 31.8% 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 fourth in the league in three-point percentage (40.4%) and fifth in three-pointers made per game (2.7), while connecting on a team-high 82.8% from the free throw line.
• Redshirt senior guard Jalen Smith is scoring 12.0 points per game and is second on the team with 2.3 assists. He is also ninth in the league in three-point field goal percentage (37.7%) and sixth with 2.3 three-pointers per game.
• Junior forward Jimmy Oladokun, Jr., is second on the team with 5.2 rebounds, and redshirt senior center Stephen Giwa is pulling down 4.7 boards and places 10th in the league with 1.1 blocks.
• Rice is averaging 74.7 points per game while allowing 74.9.
• The Owls are connecting on 42.2% from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, which is third in the conference. Their opponents are connecting on 44.1% from the floor and 33.7% from three.
• Rice is outrebounding its opponents, 38.2-to-36.7.
• The Owls are third in the league in three-pointers, making 9.0 per game, while placing ninth in the nation with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game.
• Head coach Rob Lanier is in his second season at the helm of the Rice men's basketball program.
Scouting Tulane
• Tulane enters Sunday's game with a 16-10 record, including 7-6 in the American. The Green Wave have won three straight and four of its last five after defeating North Texas on Thursday, 77-71.
• Redshirt junior guard Rowan Brumbaugh leads the team with 18.8 points (second in American), 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists (9th in American), and 1.8 steals (3rd in the league). He's also connecting on 81.0% from the free throw line.
• Senior guard Asher Woods is second on the squad with 12.7 points and is eighth in the conference in free throw percentage (83.9%).
• Junior guard Curtis Williams, Jr. is averaging 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds.
• Junior forward Scotty Middleton is averaging 7.0 points and is seventh in the league in three-point percentage, connecting on 38.7%.
• Tulane is scoring 72.8 points per game while allowing 73.5.
• The Green Wave are connecting on 43.0% from the floor and 32.1% from three. Their opponents are connecting on 43.4% from the field and 33.1% from three.
• Tulane is pulling down a league-low 31.2 rebounds per game, and allowing 38.8.
• The Green Wave are second in the league in free throw percentage (76.5%) and blocks per game (4.9).
• Head coach Ron Hunter is in his seventh season at the helm of the Tulane men's basketball program, where he has a 105-99 record. In 32 years as a head coach, Hunter is 550-413.
Rice-Tulane Series History
• Rice and Tulane meet for the only time this year and the 57th time overall.
• Tulane leads the series, 30-26.
• In New Orleans, the Green Wave leads 21-8.
• As conference opponents, Tulane holds a 15-5 advantage.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over the Green Wave since Jan. 28, 2012, an 88-74 victory.
• Tulane has won the last six meetings and 14 of the last 17 dating back to 2007.
Next Up
• Rice returns home next Wednesday, Feb. 25, when it hosts South Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
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