Eli Rice - College Basketball News & Rumors

Commits to Middle Tennessee Rice is transferring from Penn State to Middle Tennessee, according to Sam Kayser of LeagueRDY.

Impact After a season of fluctuating roles with Penn State, Rice brings size and shooting ability to Middle Tennessee's backcourt. His departure opens up minutes for other Penn State guards, while Middle Tennessee gains an experienced Division I wing with two years of eligibility remaining.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal again Rice is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports.

Impact In terms of collegiate eligibility, Rice has two years remaining. Prior to Penn State, Nebraska's team included him.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Rice is included in the starting rotation for Wednesday's game against Ohio State.

Impact Rice will make his first start since Feb. 1 and his eighteenth of the season. The sophomore guard has totaled two points and six rebounds across his last three outings.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reed leads Penn State against Ohio State after 25-point performance

Penn State takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes after Josh Reed scored 25 points in Penn State's 71-69 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Freddie Dilione V scores 16, Penn State beats Washington 63-60

Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points, Josh Reed added 14, and Penn State beat Washington 63-60

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Available Wednesday Rice (head) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against Washington.

Impact Rice was deemed questionable leading up to the game as he dealt with a head injury but seems to be a full go. He will aim to make the most of his opportunities.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Washington hosts Dilione and Penn State

Penn State plays the Washington Huskies after Freddie Filione V scored 23 points in the Nittany Lions' 77-75 loss to the USC Trojans

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Once again out Rice (head) is out for Sunday's game against USC.

Impact Rice suffered a head injury on Feb. 1, during the Penn State and Minnesota game. Excluding that matchup, he is averaging 10.8 points and 2.3 three-pointers made, so his absence will be costly.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State hosts USC after Arenas' 29-point game

USC faces the Penn State Nittany Lions after Alijah Arenas scored 29 points in the Trojans' 81-75 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Burnett scores career-high 31, No. 2 Michigan routs Penn St 110-69 to reach school-record 21-1 mark

Nimari Burnett scored a career-high 31 points, leading No. 2 Michigan to a 110-69 win over Penn State

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Ruled out in Ann Arbor Rice (head) is out for Penn State's tilt with Michigan on Thursday.

Impact Rice suffered a head injury in the Nittany Lions win over Minnesota on Feb. 1, and he's now set to miss his first game of the season. The starting forward averages 7.9 points and 1.5 rebounds.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers head injury Rice (head) is being evaluated for a head injury suffered during Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, per Will Horstman of The Daily Collegian.

Impact Rice suffered the injury during Sunday's contest, exiting the contest in the second half. The 6-foot-8 sophomore had not scored prior to his injury, recording two rebounds and a steal in 19 minutes. The details and severity of the issue are thus far unknown, but he can be looked at as questionable for Thursday's game against Michigan until further updates become available.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State hosts Durkin and Minnesota

Minnesota visits the Penn State Nittany Lions after Bobby Durkin scored 20 points in the Golden Gophers' 67-63 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Rice leads Penn State against Northwestern after 20-point showing

Penn State visits the Northwestern Wildcats after Eli Rice scored 20 points in the Nittany Lions' 84-78 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Drops 20 in loss Rice logged 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-11 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 84-78 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Rice's 20 points were a career high as the Nittany Lions dropped their ninth straight conference game in 2025-26. The guard took matters into his own hands, attempting 14 shots from the field, draining six triples in the process. It was a breakout game three years in the making for the redshirt sophomore, and he'll look to stay hot Thursday at Northwestern.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

John Mobley Jr. scores 25 to lead Ohio State over Penn State 84-78

John Mobley Jr. scored 25 points to help Ohio State hold off Penn State 84-78

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Boyd leads Wisconsin against Penn State

Wisconsin takes on the Penn State Nittany Lions after Nicholas Boyd scored 32 points in the Badgers' 96-87 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Coit ties program record with 9 3s, scores 43; Maryland beats Penn State 96-73

David Coit tied the program’s single-game record for made 3-pointers and scored a career-high 43 points to help Maryland beat Penn State 96-73 for the Terrapins’ first Big Ten Conf...

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Inefficient 14 in loss Rice chipped in 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two steals over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 71-60 loss to UCLA.

Impact Rice dropped 14 points in the loss to UCLA, but needed 12 shots to get there. The sophomore guard's game has improved since entering the starting five in late December, as he's averaging 12.2 points in shat span on 47.6 percent shooting from the field. Penn State has played some Big Ten teams close, but you get the sense they'll need a monster night -- from Rice or otherwise -- to notch that elusive first conference win.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Perry scores career-high 30 points, Bilodeau adds 21 and UCLA cruises past Penn State 71-60

Trent Perry scores a career-high 30 points as UCLA defeats Penn State 71-60 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

JANUARY 10 • FOX SPORTS

Penn State hosts No. 2 Michigan after Johnson's 29-point outing

No. 2 Michigan faces the Penn State Nittany Lions after Morez Johnson Jr. scored 29 points in the Wolverines' 96-66 win against the USC Trojans

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Kayden Mingo, Eli Rice lead Penn State over North Carolina Central 90-67

Freshman Kayden Mingo had 19 points, Eli Rice scored a career-high 18 and Penn State pulled away in the second half to beat North Carolina Central 90-67

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Season-high 18 points in win Rice supplied 18 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two rebounds over 22 minutes during Monday's 90-67 win over North Carolina Central.

Impact Rice was a scoring machine for the Nittany Lions in the blowout win, supplying a season-high 18 points and making a season-best four three-pointers. The sophomore guard also recorded his eighth game of the season in the starting lineup. He's recorded four games now with double-digit points.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Six off the bench in 41-point loss Rice provided six points (2-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt) and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 113-72 loss to Indiana.

Impact Rice got back on the stat sheet after getting blanked in the Nittany Lions last game against Campbell, but the bench guard's two three-pointers were all for naught as Penn State got absolutely obliterated by the Hoosiers. Rice, who recently lost his spot in the starting five, has been largely inconsistent in Happy Valley this season.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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