How to Watch Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Rice Owls: Live Stream or on TV
The Florida Atlantic Owls (26-3, 16-2 C-USA) visit the Rice Owls (17-12, 8-10 C-USA) in C-USA action at Tudor Fieldhouse, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
In its previous game, Florida Atlantic beat UTEP on Saturday, 75-49. Its high scorer was Alijah Martin with 21 points. In its previous game, Rice lost to Charlotte on Saturday, 70-54. Travis Evee scored a team-high 12 points (and added three assists and two boards).
When is Florida Atlantic vs. Rice and when does it start?
This game between the Florida Atlantic Owls and Rice Owls will happen on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Expect to see the opening tip at 8:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Florida Atlantic vs. Rice
The Florida Atlantic Owls and Rice Owls will hit the hardwood at Tudor Fieldhouse for this matchup on March 2, and if you would 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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Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Rice Owls Game Preview
Florida Atlantic Stats, Odds & Insights
Florida Atlantic’s +388 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.6 points per game (33rd in college basketball) while allowing 65.2 per contest (50th in college basketball).
The Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 78.6 points, only 3.8 more than the 74.8 the Rice Owls concede.
Florida Atlantic connects on 9.9 three-pointers per game (15th in college basketball), 3.7 more than its opponents (6.2).
At home, the Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 8.4 more points per game (82.1) than they are when playing on the road (73.7).
Florida Atlantic’s offense has been improved over its last 10 games, racking up 79.7 points per contest compared to the 78.6 it has averaged this season.
Rice Stats, Odds & Insights
Rice has a +71 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.5 points per game. It is putting up 77.3 points per game, 50th in college basketball, and is giving up 74.8 per contest to rank 310th in college basketball.
The Rice Owls average 77.3 points, 12.1 more than the Florida Atlantic Owls give up.
Rice connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc (112th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.4 per game at 36.3%.
The Rice Owls average 81.4 points per game at home, and 72.2 on the road.
Rice has performed worse offensively in its past 10 games, putting up 69.2 points per contest, 8.1 fewer points its than season average of 77.3.
Florida Atlantic Owls Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alijah Martin | 26 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Johnell Davis | 27 | 13.0 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Vladislav Goldin | 29 | 10.8 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Forrest | 27 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Nicholas Boyd | 28 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
Rice Owls Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Olivari | 29 | 19.3 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Travis Evee | 29 | 15.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Max Fiedler | 29 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Mekhi Mason | 29 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Cameron Sheffield | 29 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
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