Can Rice Owls Maintain Momentum After Dominating Tulane Green Wave at Devlin Fieldhouse?
The Rice Owls, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Tulane Green Wave, also at 0-0, in a conference game that saw the Owls emerge victorious with a final score of 61-44. The game took place at the Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans and was attended by 982 spectators.
The Rice Owls started strong right out of the gate with an impressive first quarter performance scoring 23 points to Tulane's 14. However, their momentum dipped slightly in the second quarter as they managed only nine points compared to seven from Tulane. The third quarter witnessed a resurgence from the Owls as they added another 18 points to their tally while allowing Tulane to match their first-quarter total of 14. In the final quarter, both teams scored modestly with Rice putting up eleven points and Tulane nine.
The statistics for the Rice Owls tell a story of defensive strength and offensive efficiency. They recorded two blocks and seven steals over four quarters. On offense, they provided fans with fourteen assists which contributed significantly to their scoring efforts. Their shooting accuracy was notable; field goal attempts were successful at a rate of forty-nine percent while two-point attempts had an even higher success rate at fifty-six percent.
Free throws were another area where the Owls excelled; seventy-eight percent of free throw attempts found their mark. Points in paint totaled eighteen for Rice indicating effective interior play while fast break opportunities yielded seven points showcasing their ability to capitalize on quick transitions.
Rebounding was dominated by Rice as well with thirty-three rebounds overall including twenty-two defensive rebounds which helped limit second-chance opportunities for Tulane who managed thirteen second-chance points compared to four from Rice.
Turnovers were an area both teams struggled with equally; each team turned over possession seventeen times throughout the game but it was how each team capitalized that made a difference – fourteen points came off turnovers for Rice whereas Tulane could convert only eleven.
Tulane's performance did have its highlights despite falling short on scoreboard; they assisted on seventeen occasions showing good ball movement and teamwork but struggled significantly in shooting accuracy across all fronts – thirty-four percent field goal percentage and twenty-two percent three-point percentage paled in comparison to those posted by Rice.
Looking ahead, fans can catch The next game featuring The away team - The Rice Owls - will be held against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Donald W. Reynolds Center located in Tulsa on January 24th starting at 6:30 PM Central Time Zone (CT). This event will be broadcasted live for supporters who wish to follow along as it unfolds.