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Nick Anderson - Tallies 19 points Anderson ended Monday's 91-66 loss to Tennessee with a season-high 19 points (6-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals across 29 minutes.

Impact The 6-3 senior has been a fine source of scoring for the Owls. He has scored in double digits in every game and is averaging 14.6 points. The Prairie View transfer is connecting on 53.6 percent of his 3-pointers. After playing minutes in the low 20s in the first three games, Anderson has played 29 minutes in each of his last two games. He could be among the leading scorers in the American Conference.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Tennessee beats Rice 91-66, but Estrella injured

Felix Okpara had 20 points and eight rebounds, Nate Ament added 19 points and 10 boards, and No. 20 Tennessee cruised to a 91-66 victory over Rice despite an injury to forward J

NOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Rice earns 71-64 victory over East Texas A&M

Led by Jalen Smith's 18 points, the Rice Owls defeated the East Texas A&M Lions 71-64 on Friday

NOVEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Dallas Hobbs - Starts, scores 15 Hobbs ended with a season-high 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 71-64 win over East Texas A&M.

Impact The 6-1 junior has seen his playing time increase in each of the Owls' first four games. The team was able to snap a two-game losing streak and Hobbs broke out of a slump that saw him hit just two of his previous 17 field goal attempts. The Mount St. Mary's transfer might stick in the starting lineup because of his experience and playmaking ability.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rice hosts East Texas A&M following Broadnax's 21-point outing

Rice plays the East Texas A&M Lions after Trae Broadnax scored 21 points in Rice's 81-69 loss to the Stephen F

NOVEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Thompson scores 27 points to lead Stephen F. Austin over Rice 81-69

Keon Thompson scores 27 points to lead Stephen F

NOVEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Jimmy Oladokun - Produces double-double Oladokun ended with 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-7 FT), 11 rebounds and four blocks in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 81-69 loss to Stephen F. Austin.

Impact The 6-9 junior averaged just 5.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games, so his production off the bench was a nice surprise for the Owls despite the team's second straight loss. If he can continue to clean the glass, Oladokun might get a chance to start. He has come off the bench exclusively since joining Rice after transferring from San Diego.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Bittle scores 25 to rally Oregon to 67-63 victory over Rice

Nate Bittle scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half to lead Oregon to a 67-63 victory over Rice

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Trae Broadnax - Puts up team-high 17 points Broadnax recorded 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 67-63 loss to Oregon.

Impact The 6-4 senior has shot well in the early going and has converted 62.5 percent from the field and 60.0 percent on 3-pointers. He called his own number against the Ducks more often and more than doubled his field goal attempts from the opener and only a third of the assists. Broadnax will look for better balance when the Owls take on Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Oregon vs. Rice Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 7

Preview the Nov 7 matchup between the Oregon Ducks and Rice Owls with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread,...

NOVEMBER 7 • Data Skrive

Oregon vs. Rice Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 7

Jalen Smith - Scores 18 as starter Smith produced 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two assists, two blocks and two steals over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 109-38 victory over College of Biblical Studies.

Impact Smith was able to hit shots against the overmatched Division II opponent. The 6-4 senior spent the last three seasons with SMU and provided 5.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 2024-25 off the Mustang bench. He should have a bigger role with the Owls and lead the team's defense.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Smith - Active and starting Smith (undisclosed) is part of Rice's starting lineup for Friday's game against Oregon.

Impact Smith was previously tending to an undisclosed injury, but the SMU transfer looks to be a full go to make his Rice debut. He averaged 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 21.3 minutes per game last season for the Mustangs.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Hobbs - Joining the Owls Hobbs has announced his commitment to Rice, per Portal Updates.

Impact Hobbs will make the move to Rice University ahead of the 2025-26 season after spending the last two seasons with Mount Saint Mary's. The 6-foot-1 sophomore appeared in 30 games this past season with the Mountaineers (26 starts), averaging 12.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.9 steals on 28 minutes per game. Hobbs, who shot 31.2 percent from three on 5.8 attempts per game last season, will look to carve out a role with the Owls this offseason.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Anderson - Committing to Rice Anderson has committed to Rice for the 2025-26 season, according to PortalUpdates.

Impact The 6-foot-5 junior guard started in each of his 12 appearances and posted impressive numbers across the board. He averaged 18.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee adds portal transfer from in-state rival Vandy with Jaylen Carey

The Tennessee Volunteers have added forward Jaylen Carey from Vanderbilt through the transfer portal for their second new player in as many days

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Graves scores 18, Charlotte beats Rice 64-61 in American Athletic Conference Tournament

Led by Nik Graves' 18 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Rice Owls 64-61 in the opening game of the American Athletic Conference Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Rice Owls and Charlotte 49ers meet in AAC Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Rice Owls take on the Charlotte 49ers in AAC Tournament

The Rice Owls play in the AAC Tournament against the Charlotte 49ers

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Beverly scores 16 as Wichita State knocks off Rice 63-59

Harlond Beverly scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead the Wichita State Shockers past the Rice Owls 63-59 on Thursday

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Broadnax, Rice Owls host the Wichita State Shockers

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Rice takes on conference foe Wichita State

Wichita State travels to Rice in AAC play Thursday

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

UTSA earns 84-56 win over Rice

Led by Marcus Millender's 25 points, the UTSA Roadrunners defeated the Rice Owls 84-56

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Rice visits UTSA following Spears' 24-point outing

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Spears leads UTSA against Rice after 24-point game

UTSA hosts the Rice Owls after Amir Spears scored 24 points in UTSA's 96-89 overtime loss to the East Carolina Pirates

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Dain Dainja scores career-best 25 and No. 18 Memphis uses late run to beat Rice 84-72

Dain Dainja scored a career-best 25 points and had 10 rebounds, and No. 18 Memphis used a late 10-0 run to beat Rice 84-72

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

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