Rice Owls @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (17-43)
Field Goal %
52% (29-56)
14% (2-14)
Three Point %
50% (13-26)
63% (10-16)
Free Throw %
56% (10-18)
18
Turnovers
10
25
Rebounds
35
2
Largest Lead
46
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Olandis Poole
Team Stats
| FG | 17-43 | 29-56 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 52 |
| 3PT | 2-14 | 13-26 |
| Three Point % | 14 | 50 |
| FT | 10-16 | 10-18 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 56 |
| Rebounds | 25 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 26 |
| Assists | 9 | 20 |
| Steals | 3 | 10 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 4 | 24 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 28 |
| Fouls | 18 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 4 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 46 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American ConferenceAmerican 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 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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