Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls - News - January 24, 2026

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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.

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Jaylen Lawal - Puts up 17 points Lawal finished with 17 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 22 minutes during Saturday's 87-81 victory over Rice.

Impact Lawal has had two of his best games against the Owls. In conference play, the 6-3 freshman has scored 42 points on 55.6 percent on field goals in two games against Rice, and a combined 22 points on 20.0 percent from the field in the five other games. Tulsa has won four games in a row and will go for five against North Texas on Wednesday.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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