Rice Owls

Rice Owls

11-21 - 10th in American

2024 Schedule

RICE
W 101-57
STTOMTX
RICE
L 89-76
HARV
TEX
L 80-64
RICE
RICE
L 103-88
INST
RICE
L 90-56
UNM
RICE
L 83-68
UCI
RICE
W 98-78
UTM
RICE
W 65-56
HCU
HOU
L 75-39
RICE
RICE
W 80-57
UIW
NWST
W 76-51
RICE
RICE
W 82-56
PV
RICE
L 84-67
UL
TULN
L 84-59
RICE
RICE
L 89-82
UTSA
USF
L 81-73
RICE
RICE
L 81-79
CLT
TEM
W 69-66
RICE
RICE
L 69-56
FAU
RICE
L 85-83
TLSA
MEM
W 74-71
RICE
UTSA
W 80-76
RICE
RICE
L 95-69
SMU
RICE
L 69-65
USF
TLSA
L 93-82
RICE
UAB
W 94-71
RICE
RICE
W 70-52
ECU
RICE
L 65-43
TEM
WICH
L 87-66
RICE
CLT
L 69-64
RICE
RICE
L 71-55
UNT
RICE
L 88-81
WICH
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25

An up-to-date list of every coaching hiring and firing in men's college basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Rice hires Rob Lanier as next men's basketball coach Rice hires Rob Lanier as next men's basketball coach

Rice hired Rob Lanier to be its next men's basketball coach, returning Lanier to a job in the AAC after his unexpected dismissal from SMU last week.

Rice is expected to hire former SMU coach Rob Lanier as the school’s new coach, sources tell Pete Thamel. He’s brought two different programs to the NCAA Tournament while coach at Siena and Georgia State. Rice is expected to hire former SMU coach Rob Lanier as the school’s new coach, sources tell Pete Thamel. He’s brought two different programs to the NCAA Tournament while coach at Siena and Georgia State.

Rice has fired head coach Scott Pera, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Rice finished this season 11-21 and 5-13 in the AAC. His overall record was 96-127. Rice has fired head coach Scott Pera, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Rice finished this season 11-21 and 5-13 in the AAC. His overall record was 96-127.

Rogers scores 22 as Wichita State defeats Rice 88-81 in AAC Tournament opener Rogers scores 22 as Wichita State defeats Rice 88-81 in AAC Tournament opener

— Colby Rogers had 22 points in 12th-seeded Wichita State's 88-81 win against 13th-seeded Rice on Wednesday in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

Quincy Ballard slams it home for Wichita State Quincy Ballard slams it home for Wichita State

Quincy Ballard gathers the rock and throws it down to pad the Shockers' lead.

Edwards scores 21 as North Texas defeats Rice 71-55 Edwards scores 21 as North Texas defeats Rice 71-55

— Jason Edwards' 21 points helped North Texas defeat Rice 71-55 on Saturday night.

Milicic scores 26 as Charlotte knocks off Rice 69-64 Milicic scores 26 as Charlotte knocks off Rice 69-64

— Igor Milicic Jr. scored 26 points as Charlotte beat Rice 69-64 on Wednesday night.

Nik Graves gets the and-1 to fall Nik Graves gets the and-1 to fall

Nik Graves gets the and-1 to fall

Rogers, Beverly propel Wichita State to 87-66 victory over Rice Rogers, Beverly propel Wichita State to 87-66 victory over Rice

— Colby Rogers had 25 points, Harlond Beverly scored 23 and Wichita State beat Rice 87-66 on Saturday night.

American Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
South Florida 75.7 - 8 25
Florida Atlantic 82.0 0.5 9 25
Charlotte 68.7 5 12 19
UAB 77.5 3 12 23
Memphis 80.5 2.5 10 22
SMU 76.8 5 13 20
North Texas 69.2 6.5 15 19
Tulsa 75.0 8 15 16
East Carolina 69.3 10 18 15
Tulane 81.9 10 17 14
Temple 70.9 10.5 20 16
Wichita State 72.8 10.5 19 15
UTSA 77.6 13.5 21 11
Rice 72.0 13.5 21 11
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Travis Evee

    Travis Evee, G

    16.7

  • Assists Per Game

    Max Fiedler

    Max Fiedler, F

    5.3

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Travis Evee

    Travis Evee, G

    41.9

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Max Fiedler

    Max Fiedler, F

    9.2

  • Steals Per Game

    Travis Evee

    Travis Evee, G

    1.0

  • Blocks Per Game

    Max Fiedler

    Max Fiedler, F

    0.8