Rice Owls Set to Battle UTSA Roadrunners at UTSA Convocation Center

As the Rice Owls prepare to face the UTSA Roadrunners at the UTSA Convocation Center, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and statistics will play a crucial role. The Owls have shown resilience in their past performances, with their most recent game resulting in a narrow victory over the Miners with an 83-82 scoreline. This win was characterized by impressive shooting accuracy from both inside and beyond the arc, boasting field goal percentages of 57 and 44 respectively.

The team's ability to convert from two-point range was particularly notable against the Miners, as they achieved a remarkable 68 percent success rate. However, ball security has been an area for improvement; turnovers were high at 19 in that game. Despite this, Rice managed to maintain a positive assist-to-turnover ratio.

In contrast, their encounter with Middle Tennessee saw them fall short by three points (71-68), despite maintaining solid field goal (48 percent) and free throw (62 percent) percentages. The Owls' performance inside was strong with 40 points in paint but again turnovers proved costly.

Against Louisiana Tech in an overtime thriller that ended in an 88-82 defeat for Rice, they demonstrated tenacity by pushing the game beyond regulation time. Their three-point shooting shone through at approximately 43 percent efficiency but struggled slightly more from two-point range with around 41 percent.

Looking ahead to their match-up against UTSA Roadrunners on January 17th at San Antonio's UTSA Convocation Center, fans should expect Rice to capitalize on their shooting strengths while aiming to tighten up ball handling and reduce turnovers. With recent games showing both close wins and losses within single-digit margins, it's clear that every possession will count.

Fans eager to support Rice can catch all the action live on ESPN+ starting at one o'clock AM UTC on January 17th.