Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
11-8, 3-3 CUSA
71
11-8, 3-3 CUSA
10-10, 2-4 CUSA
79
10-10, 2-4 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (23-49)
Field Goal %
44% (27-61)
59% (10-17)
Three Point %
44% (7-16)
71% (15-21)
Free Throw %
58% (18-31)
19
Turnovers
12
33
Rebounds
35
7
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Mark Whitehead
Referee:J.B. Caldwell
Referee:Jeff Malham
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-49 | 27-61 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 44 |
| 3PT | 10-17 | 7-16 |
| Three Point % | 59 | 44 |
| FT | 15-21 | 18-31 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 58 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 19 |
| Assists | 14 | 17 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 25 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 11 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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