Rice Owls Set to Host Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Tudor Fieldhouse in Men's Basketball Showdown
As the Rice Owls prepare to welcome the Tulsa Golden Hurricane to Tudor Fieldhouse, fans can anticipate an engaging matchup. The upcoming game, scheduled for January 28th, will see the Owls aiming to capitalize on their home-court advantage.
Recent performances suggest that Rice has been experiencing a mixed bag of results. In their last outing against the Ragin' Cajuns, they fell short with a final score of 67-84. Despite this setback, there were positive takeaways; notably, their three-point shooting was impressive at 42 percent from beyond the arc. However, they'll need to address their two-point field goal percentage and rebounding as they only shot 34 percent from inside and were outrebounded by a margin of 13.
In contrast, when facing Prairie View A&M Panthers earlier in December at Tudor Fieldhouse, Rice showcased dominance with an emphatic victory scoring 82 points and shooting an efficient 52 percent from the field. Their performance in the paint was particularly strong with a remarkable two-point field goal percentage of 65 and securing a total of 47 rebounds.
Another away game against Northwestern State Demons saw them secure a win with a scoreline of 76-51. Once again demonstrating proficiency in two-point shots at nearly 62 percent and maintaining solid defense which restricted their opponents to just over ten points less than what Ragin' Cajuns managed.
The venue itself could play into Rice's hands; Tudor Fieldhouse has been kinder to them as evidenced by past performances where they have shown better control over games compared to outings elsewhere.
As we look ahead towards this encounter between Rice Owls and Tulsa Golden Hurricane, it is clear that maintaining strong defensive pressure while improving consistency across both ends of the court will be key for Rice if they are looking for success on their home turf.
Fans can catch all the action live on ESPNU or attend in person at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston on January 28th at 7:00 PM local time (CST).