Can Rice Owls Continue Their Winning Streak at Moody Coliseum?

As the Rice Owls prepare to face the SMU Mustangs at Moody Coliseum on January 7th, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain its recent winning momentum. The Owls have shown a strong performance in their past games, and this upcoming match is no exception for high expectations.

Analyzing the past three games, the Rice Owls have been on an upward trajectory. They secured a convincing victory against Prairie View A&M with an impressive score of 85 points and demonstrated a solid defense by limiting their opponents to just 59 points. The statistics from that game show a balanced offense with a field goal percentage of forty-two percent and an exceptional free throw percentage of eighty-seven percent.

In their next game against Wichita State Shockers, the Owls continued their dominance by outscoring them 76 to 64. Their aggressive play resulted in sixteen steals and they capitalized on turnovers scoring twenty-nine points off them. Despite committing one more personal foul than in the previous game, they managed to keep control throughout all quarters.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing as evidenced by their narrow loss against Houston Cougars where they scored sixty-three points but allowed seventy-one. The team struggled with field goals making only thirty-four percent of attempts and were less effective from beyond the arc compared to previous games.

The venue could play a crucial role as playing away from home always brings additional challenges. However, given that both teams are accustomed to Central Time Zone conditions should not be significantly different for either side.

Fans can catch this exciting encounter live on January 7th at Moody Coliseum in Dallas or tune in for coverage starting at eight PM Central Time. With recent performances indicating strong offensive strategies but fluctuating defensive effectiveness, it's poised to be an engaging battle between these two teams.