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The Rice Owls (1-1) take on the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2-0) on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Rice vs. SFA
- Game day: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
Rice 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.1 | 320 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.0 | 74 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.7 | 43 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 164 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 201 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 8.8 | 349 |
SFA 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.2 | 314 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.7 | 63 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 | 75 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.9 | 226 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.6 | 359 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 33 |
Rice vs. SFA Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Owls recorded 70.3 points per game, just 2.0 more points than the 68.3 the Lumberjacks allowed.
- Rice went 9-9 last season when scoring more than 68.3 points.
- SFA had a 10-10 record last season when giving up fewer than 70.3 points.
- The Lumberjacks' 66.6 points per game last year were just 3.7 fewer points than the 70.3 the Owls gave up.
- SFA went 10-1 last season when it scored more than 70.3 points.
- Rice had a 9-1 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 66.6 points.
- The Lumberjacks were outscored by a total of 53 points last season (1.7 points per game on average), while the Owls had an even point differential on the year.
Shooting
- The Owls shot 42.1% from the field last season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 41.7% the Lumberjacks allowed to opponents.
- Rice went 10-7 when it shot better than 41.7% from the field.
- The Lumberjacks shot 42.2% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 42.0% the Owls' opponents shot last season.
- SFA put together a 13-3 straight up record in games it shot better than 42.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Owls and the Lumberjacks collected rebounds at approximately the same clip last season (34.7 and 33.6 boards per game, respectively).
- Rice was 11-9 overall when they won the rebounding battle. SFA was 1-10 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Owls were the 43rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Lumberjacks ranked 75th.
- The Owls and the Lumberjacks were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging 10.5 and 11.2 offensive boards per game, respectively.
- The Lumberjacks were 8-9 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Owls were 3-6 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Owls ranked 54th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Lumberjacks ranked 31st.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. Rice recorded an average rebounding margin of +3.8 rebounds per game, and SFA averaged a margin of +1.7 rebounds.
Rice Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | East Texas A&M | Home |
| 11/17/2025 | Tennessee | Away |
| 11/20/2025 | Tarleton State | Home |
SFA Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Abilene Christian | Home |
| 11/18/2025 | Fresno State | Away |
| 11/21/2025 | Pepperdine | Away |