In the opener of the 2024-25 season for both teams, the Rice Owls face the Florida International Panthers on November 5, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Rice finished 11-21 last year. Florida International went 11-22 last year.
When is Rice vs. Florida International and when does it start?
This contest between the Owls and Panthers will go down on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. You can expect the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Rice vs. Florida International
The Owls and Panthers will take to the floor at Tudor Fieldhouse for this matchup on November 5, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Rice Owls vs. Florida International Panthers Game Preview
Rice Stats, Odds & Insights (2023-24)
At 72 points scored per game and 75.7 points conceded last season, Rice was 227th in college basketball offensively and 285th defensively.
Last year, the Owls put up just 4.5 fewer points per game (72) than the Panthers gave up (76.5).
Beyond the arc, Rice was 137th in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (7.8) last year. It was 199th in 3-point percentage at 33.7%.
The Owls put up 73.2 points per game in home games last year, compared to 70 points per game in road games, a difference of 3.2 points per contest.
Florida International Stats, Odds & Insights (2023-24)
Florida International was 172nd in college basketball last year with 73.6 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 304th with 76.5 points allowed per contest.
The Panthers scored an average of 73.6 points per game last year, just 2.1 fewer points than the 75.7 the Owls gave up to opponents.
Florida International sank 8.6 threes per game (62nd-ranked in college basketball). It sported a 33.8% shooting percentage (190th-ranked) from downtown.
At home, the Panthers scored 77.5 points per game last season. Away, they averaged 71.6.
Owls Top Performers (2023-24)
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Travis Evee | 32 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
Mekhi Mason | 32 | 14 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Max Fiedler | 32 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
Alem Huseinovic | 32 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Keanu Dawes | 32 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
Panthers Top Performers (2023-24)
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arturo Dean | 31 | 13.4 | 5.2 | 4 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Javaunte Hawkins | 33 | 13.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
Onyx Pastoriza | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dashon Gittens | 22 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Jayden Brewer | 33 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
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