Rice Owls Face Off Against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Tudor Fieldhouse in Men's Basketball Showdown
In a competitive matchup at Tudor Fieldhouse, the Rice University Owls were unable to secure victory against the visiting Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The final scoreboard read 84-67 in favor of the visitors. The Rice Owls now stand with an additional loss to their record, while the Ragin' Cajuns add another win.
The game saw the Rice Owls put up a valiant effort, but they struggled to match the offensive efficiency of their opponents. The home team managed to score 67 points throughout the game with a field goal percentage of 38 and converted 11 out of their 26 three-point attempts, resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of approximately 42 percent. From within the paint, they scored 18 points and added another 13 through second-chance opportunities.
Despite trailing behind with fewer total rebounds than their opponents at just 28 compared to Louisiana's impressive haul of 41, Rice showed resilience on defense with four blocks and five steals during playtime. They also made good use of free throw opportunities by making approximately 78 percent from the line.
On offense for Rice University, assists were distributed among players totaling up to twelve for this encounter. However, turnovers proved costly as they gave away possession twelve times which translated into eight points for Louisiana off those turnovers.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns demonstrated strong offensive capabilities by sinking half (51 percent) of their two-point shots and maintaining an overall field goal percentage near half (49 percent). Their prowess from beyond the arc was notable as well; they hit approximately 46 percent from three-point range contributing significantly to their total score.
The visitors capitalized on turnovers scoring twenty-one points off them and displayed efficient ball movement that resulted in seventeen assists over the course of playtime. Their defensive efforts included eight steals and five blocks while committing twenty personal fouils throughout.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support them in future games: The next challenge for Rice University will be against Tulane Green Wave at Devlin Fieldhouse located in New Orleans on January fourth at seven PM Central Time Zone. This upcoming contest can be viewed nationally on ESPNU channel two hundred eight where fans can tune in live for coverage.