Rice and Temple Clash in Houston's Tudor Fieldhouse Showdown

As the Rice Owls prepare to host the Temple Owls at Tudor Fieldhouse, fans are eager to see how their team will fare in this upcoming encounter. The Rice Owls have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, with performances that have both thrilled and concerned supporters.

In their last game against Tulsa's Golden Hurricane, the Rice Owls displayed a potent offense, scoring 82 points. However, defense was an issue as they allowed 93 points in an overtime thriller. Despite a strong two-point shooting percentage of 52 percent and dominating the boards with 41 total rebounds, turnovers and personal fouls proved costly.

The previous home game saw Rice fall short against South Florida's Bulls by four points. While they managed to out-rebound their opponents with 40 rebounds to USF's 35 and scored more second-chance points (19), their field goal percentage was just slightly above average at 42 percent. This loss highlighted areas for improvement, particularly in maintaining possession as turnovers continue to be a concern.

Against SMU Mustangs earlier this month, the defensive struggles were evident again as Rice conceded 95 points while only managing to score 69 themselves. Their three-point shooting was decent at 40 percent but wasn't enough to counteract SMU's high-powered offense.

Looking ahead to the matchup with Temple Owls, it is clear that defense will need tightening up if Rice hopes for a victory on home turf. The team must also focus on reducing turnovers while continuing to leverage their rebounding strength.

Fans can expect an intense battle where every possession will count and where execution on both ends of the floor will be critical for success.

The game is scheduled for February 29th at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston; tip-off is set for February 28th at local time (US/Central). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ via internet broadcast networks.