Rice Owls Set to Challenge Texas Longhorns at Moody Center
As the Rice Owls prepare to face off against the Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center, fans are buzzing with anticipation. The upcoming game is a chance for the Owls to prove their mettle against a formidable opponent on their home turf.
The Rice Owls have been showing promising signs of offensive prowess in recent games. On December 4, they secured an impressive victory over Texas State Bobcats with a score of 83-71. Their shooting was particularly effective; they boasted a field goal percentage of 54 and were even more lethal from beyond the arc, hitting an outstanding 57 percent of their three-point attempts. This level of sharpshooting, if carried into the next game, could be a significant factor in overcoming the Longhorns' defense.
Another aspect where RICE excelled was in capitalizing on turnovers, scoring 21 points off turnovers compared to TXST's 15. However, ball security will be crucial as they turned over possession 13 times themselves. The team also demonstrated balanced playmaking abilities with 17 assists but will need to maintain this against TEX's likely aggressive defense.
In contrast, during their last encounter on December 1 against Prairie View A&M Panthers, RICE showed some vulnerabilities despite emerging victorious with a close scoreline of 70-62. They struggled from downtown with just a three-point percentage of only 20 but made up for it with free throws and fast breaks contributing significantly to their point tally.
Defensively speaking, RICE has shown that they can hold their own under pressure by consistently outrebounding opponents and making critical stops when needed – evident by winning both rebound battles in previous games (37-26 against PVAMU and outrebounding TXST by three).
The Texas Longhorns will undoubtedly pose challenges for RICE; however, based on recent performances and statistics alone – including higher assist-to-turnover ratios and efficient scoring – there is reason for optimism among Owl fans.
Looking ahead at what promises to be an electrifying matchup between these two teams; it's clear that if RICE can maintain its shooting efficiency while tightening up ball handling even further - there's every chance that they could leave Austin with another win under their belt.
The showdown is scheduled for December 12 at Moody Center in Austin at 7:00 PM local time (8:00 PM ET). Fans eager not to miss any action should tune into channel LHN where all live broadcast coverage will take place.