Rice Owls Set to Host Incarnate Word Cardinals at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston Showdown
As the Rice Owls prepare to welcome the Incarnate Word Cardinals to Tudor Fieldhouse, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Owls have shown a mixed bag of performances in their last few outings, with results that should keep fans on the edge of their seats.
In their most recent game against the Cougars, the Owls struggled offensively, scoring only 39 points and shooting just 29 percent from the field. Their three-point attempts were particularly lackluster with a mere 24 percent success rate. This was compounded by an assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.35, indicating difficulties in ball handling and passing efficiency.
However, looking back at another recent home game paints a more promising picture for Rice. Against Houston Christian Huskies, they emerged victorious with 65 points and showed better control over the ball with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.56. Their two-point field goal percentage was impressive at around 53 percent but they'll need to improve on their free throw performance which stood at just 50 percent.
The most encouraging display came against Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks where Rice tallied up an impressive scoreline of 98 points while shooting over 50 percent from both two-point range and overall field goals. They also demonstrated strong rebounding capabilities by securing nearly half again as many rebounds as they allowed turnovers.
Tudor Fieldhouse has been a fortress for Rice in these instances; however consistency remains key if they are to capitalize on home advantage once more.
Fans should look for improvements in offensive execution and maintaining possession if Rice is going to secure another win at home. Defensive efforts will also be crucial as they aim to contain any threats posed by Incarnate Word Cardinals' offense.
The upcoming match is scheduled for December 13th at Tudor Fieldhouse located in Houston, TX (zip code:77251). Tip-off is set for local time (5:15 PM) and fans unable to attend can catch live action via ESPN+ broadcast networks.