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Florida Atlantic faces Rice after Moretti's 25-point game

Florida Atlantic visits the Rice Owls after Niccolo Moretti scored 25 points in the Owls' 78-76 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Chance Westry scores 22 to help UAB fend off Rice 71-65

Led by Chance Westry's 22 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Rice Owls 71-65

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Jimmy Oladokun Jr. - Grabs 12 boards Oladokun provided nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 FT), a season-high 12 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 71-65 loss to UAB.

Impact The 6-9 junior has been doing some nice work on the boards. In his last five games, Oladokun has grabbed 8.2 rebounds. He is generally an afterthought in the Owl offense, but has taken 15 shots in his last two games and made eight (53.3 percent). Rice lost for the fourth time in the last six games, but will play reeling FAU on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

UAB hosts Broadnax and Rice

Rice visits the UAB Blazers after Trae Broadnax scored 22 points in the Owls' 86-83 overtime win over the North Texas Mean Green

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Broadnax, Rice knock off North Texas 86-83 in 2OT

Trae Broadnax scored 22 points and the Rice Owls beat the North Texas Mean Green 86-83 in double-overtime on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Trae Broadnax - Scores 22, grabs 11 boards Broadnax ended Wednesday's 86-83 2OT victory over North Texas with 22 points (5-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 45 minutes.

Impact Broadnax hit a pair of free throws with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game its first overtime. He salted the same away in the second overtime with more free throws. The guard had his second double-double, both in his last three games. The Owls have won both games that Broadnax double-doubled. Over his last eight games, the 6-4 senior has provided 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Williams - Out for another game Williams (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's game against North Texas.

Impact Williams will miss his third straight game due to an unknown injury. The junior guard's next shot to see some action will be this Sunday against UAB.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Hobbs - Out vs. UNT Hobbs (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's matchup against North Texas.

Impact Hobbs will miss yet another game as he works back from what looks to be an unknown injury. The junior guard's next chance to play will be this Sunday at UAB. Until then, he'll have to keep rehabbing to get to full health.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

North Texas visits Rice following Stevenson's 21-point game

North Texas faces the Rice Owls after Je'Shawn Stevenson scored 21 points in the Mean Green's 72-68 loss to the UAB Blazers

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: American Conference

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major American Conference.

FEBRUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: American Conference

Nick Anderson - Scores 18 in loss Anderson finished with 18 points (5-14 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-7 FT), two rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 80-70 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Anderson has scored at least 18 points in five of his last six games. He has hit two 3-pointers in all six games and is now hitting 41.4 percent of his long range shots on the season. The 6-3 senior is providing 14.7 points and will look to continue to fill the bucket on Wednesday against North Texas.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison scores 15 as Charlotte beats Rice 80-70

Damoni Harrison scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead the Charlotte 49ers over the Rice Owls 80-70 on Friday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Rice visits Bonke and Charlotte

Charlotte takes on the Rice Owls after Anton Bonke scored 25 points in Charlotte's 80-76 overtime win against the Temple Owls

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Rice defeats East Carolina 83-77

Led by Jalen Smith's 21 points, the Rice Owls defeated the East Carolina Pirates 83-77 on Wednesday

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Jalen Smith - Leads the way in win Smith (undisclosed) had 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-11 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 83-77 victory over East Carolina.

Impact Smith, connected on 5-of-11 looks from range, closing with 21 points during Wednesday's win over the Pirates. The 6-foot-4 senior has yet to miss a game this season despite being listed as questionable pregame on a few occasions. Smith, who is averaging 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals across 21 games, will look to keep the Owls on track during Saturday's game against UNC-Charlotte.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Giwa - Limited action Wednesday Giwa (undisclosed) accumulated one rebound and one assist across five minutes during Wednesday's 83-77 win over East Carolina.

Impact Giwa, who sustained an undisclosed injury during Sunday's loss against Tulsa, made a limited return to action against the Pirates. The 6-foot-9 senior, who is averaging three points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks across 21 games (10 starts), will look to work his way back to a full workload ahead of Saturday's game against UNC-Charlotte.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Trae Broadnax - Gets first double-double Broadnax closed with 16 points (6-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 83-77 win over East Carolina.

Impact Broadnax nabbed his first double-double as the Owls snapped a two-game losing streak. The senior guard has scored at least 15 points in seven straight games and is able to provide plenty of other stats. On the season, Broadnax is averaging 15.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals. Rice goes for consecutive conference wins for the first time on Saturday against Charlotte. The guard had 21 points and seven assists in the Jan. 11 loss to the 49ers.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Williams - Out Wednesday Williams is listed out ahead of Wednesday's game against East Carolina.

Impact Williams is set to miss his first game since Jan. 3 due to an injury of sort. He will aim to be available for Saturday's contest against UNC-Charlotte.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Giwa - Questionable at ECU Giwa (undisclosed) is questionable to face East Carolina on Wednesday.

Impact Giwa has started the last seven games for the Owls, averaging 3.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in that span. However, he's now in danger of missing his first contest of the 2025-26 season.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Smith - Questionable to face Pirates Smith (undisclosed) is questionable to face East Carolina on Wednesday.

Impact Smith has started every game for Rice this season, averaging 11.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. However, he's in danger of missing his first contest, and appears to be a true game-time call.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

East Carolina hosts Rice following Smith's 24-point game

Rice faces the East Carolina Pirates after Jalen Smith scored 24 points in the Owls' 87-81 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Jalen Smith - Provides season-high 24 points Smith amassed 24 points (9-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Saturday's 87-81 loss to Tulsa.

Impact Smith hit five 3-pointers for the second time in three games. He has averaged 17.3 points on 54.3 percent from the field in those three games. The Owls fell behind by 20 points by halftime, but rallied to make the game close. Rice faces East Carolina on Wednesday with the hope of snapping a two-game losing streak.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Giwa - Four minutes in start Giwa (undisclosed) notched no counting stats across four minutes during Saturday's 87-81 loss to Tulsa.

Impact Giwa was questionable to face Tulsa on Saturday, but he wound up getting the start. The center might as well have stayed on the bench, however, because he offered no production over just four minutes. Giwa will look to return to full strength Wednesday at East Carolina.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Giwa - Questionable to play Saturday Giwa (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Tulsa.

Impact Giwa has started Rice's last six games at center and is averaging 4.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game in that stretch. If he's unable to suit up Saturday, then Jimmy Oladokun, who was the starter in the opening weeks of the season, should return to that role.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Powell - Will miss rest of season Powell will miss the entire 2025-26 season.

Impact The reasons behind Powell's absence for the rest of the season are unclear, but the sophomore guard hadn't played a single minute this season. He made 30 appearances off the bench in 2024-25 but was limited to just 2.4 points across 6.5 minutes per game.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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Florida Atlantic faces Rice after Moretti's 25-point game

Chance Westry scores 22 to help UAB fend off Rice 71-65

UAB hosts Broadnax and Rice

Broadnax, Rice knock off North Texas 86-83 in 2OT

North Texas visits Rice following Stevenson's 21-point game

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: American Conference

Harrison scores 15 as Charlotte beats Rice 80-70

Rice visits Bonke and Charlotte

Rice defeats East Carolina 83-77

East Carolina hosts Rice following Smith's 24-point game