Can the Rice Owls Bounce Back After Falling to the Florida Atlantic Owls at Tudor Fieldhouse?

In a closely contested conference game, the Florida Atlantic Owls edged out the Rice Owls with a final score of 69-56. The visiting team improved their record to 22-0, while the home team now stands at an undisclosed number of games won and lost. Despite a hard-fought battle, it was not enough for the Rice Owls to secure victory on their home court.

The game took place at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, where 1,896 fans witnessed several lead changes and ties that kept them on edge throughout. The Rice Owls showed resilience but ultimately could not overcome their opponent's performance. The home team put up 56 points against Florida Atlantic's defense which proved to be one of many challenges they faced during this encounter.

The Rice Owls' efforts were highlighted by their defensive plays with eight steals and four blocks matching those of Florida Atlantic. However, they struggled from both the field and free-throw line with shooting percentages of 35 percent and 46 percent respectively. Their three-point attempts also fell short with only seven made out of twenty-four attempts resulting in a three-point percentage of just under thirty percent.

Offensively, turnovers played a significant role in this matchup as well; while both teams had similar numbers in assists—Rice with twelve—their eleven turnovers compared unfavorably against fourteen from Florida Atlantic who managed better efficiency overall. This was evident in points off turnovers where Florida Atlantic capitalized more effectively scoring thirteen points compared to eight by Rice.

Rebounding was another area where the visiting team had an advantage; they pulled down forty-three rebounds including thirty-one defensively while limiting Rice to thirty-four total rebounds despite having thirteen offensive boards which could have been potential second-chance opportunities.

Looking ahead for the Rice Owls is another challenging game scheduled against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Tudor Fieldhouse on January 27th at 7:00 PM Central Time. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPNU channel two hundred eight as both teams take to court once again aiming for success in front of what is expected to be an eager crowd ready for more basketball action.