Rice Owls Set to Battle SMU Mustangs at Tudor Fieldhouse in Women's Basketball Showdown

As the Rice Owls prepare to host the SMU Mustangs at Tudor Fieldhouse, fans can anticipate an exciting game of women's basketball. The upcoming match scheduled for February 1st will see the Owls looking to capitalize on their home-court advantage in Houston.

The Rice Owls have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. In their last game against the Houston Cougars, they fell short with a score of 63-71 despite a strong start where they scored 19 points in the first quarter. The team struggled with turnovers, totaling 21 for the game, which translated into points for their opponents. However, they did excel at free throws with an impressive accuracy rate.

In contrast, when facing Prairie View A&M Panthers earlier this season at Tudor Fieldhouse, Rice displayed dominance by securing an emphatic victory with 85 points against the Panthers' 59. Their offensive prowess was evident as they shot over forty percent from both two-point and three-point ranges and continued their trend of excellent free throw shooting.

Against Gonzaga Bulldogs, although ranked and formidable opponents, Rice managed to put up a respectable fight before being outscored by eight points. They showed strength inside by scoring heavily in the paint but were let down by three-point shooting.

The trends suggest that while Rice has faced challenges on defense and beyond the arc, they remain potent from close range and at the charity stripe. With these strengths and playing on familiar ground where fan support is always robust could provide them with an edge over SMU Mustangs.

Fans are encouraged to come out and support their team or tune in for what promises to be a competitive matchup between these two teams. The action unfolds on February 1st at Tudor Fieldhouse; tip-off is set for 7:00 PM local time (Central Time).