Rice Owls Set to Battle East Carolina Pirates at Tudor Fieldhouse

As the Rice Owls prepare to host the East Carolina Pirates at Tudor Fieldhouse, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be an exhilarating encounter. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 14th, is a chance for the Owls to showcase their prowess on their home court.

Reflecting on past performances provides valuable insights into what can be expected from Rice. On December 20th against the Houston Cougars, despite a valiant effort and scoring 63 points, they fell short by eight points in overtime. The game was fiercely competitive with seven times tied and lead changes each. However, a closer look at the statistics reveals areas of concern; Rice's field goal percentage stood at only 34 percent and three-point shooting was even lower at 21 percent. Moreover, turnovers were a significant issue as they gave up possession 21 times.

In contrast, during their December 16th victory over Prairie View A&M Panthers with an impressive score of 85-59 at Tudor Fieldhouse itself, Rice demonstrated what they are capable of when firing on all cylinders. They converted an outstanding 87 percent from the free-throw line and had a much-improved field goal percentage of 42 percent. Notably, their three-point shooting was exceptional at 43 percent.

Against Gonzaga Bulldogs on December 9th though ranked number twenty-three in that period – Rice showed resilience but ultimately lost by eight points with a final score of eighty to seventy-two. Despite this loss, there were positives; notably their two-point field goal percentage which was strong at fifty-six percent and points in paint where they dominated with forty-eight.

The key takeaway from these games is that when Rice controls turnovers and shoots efficiently from beyond the arc as well as inside it – they can compete against any team including those like Gonzaga who have been nationally ranked.

Looking ahead to face ECU – consistency will be crucial for RICE if they wish to secure victory once more before their home crowd. The Pirates will not make it easy; however focusing on maintaining high shooting percentages while minimizing turnovers could tilt this matchup in favor of RICE.

Fans eager to support their team can catch all the action live on February fourteen starting promptly at seven o'clock PM Central Time right here in Houston Texas within Tudor Fieldhouse walls or tune into local broadcasts if unable attend person.