- Matchup: Rice Owls vs Tennessee Volunteers
- Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
- Venue: Food City Center, Knoxville, TN
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) aim to secure a win against the Rice Owls (1-2) at the Food City Center this upcoming Monday.
In their latest matchup, the Rice Owls faced off against Stephen F. Austin, suffering a defeat with a score of 81-69. The Owls shot 35.1% from the field (20 of 57) and made 6 of their 14 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the team converted 23 out of 34 shots, resulting in a success rate of 67.6%. On rebounding, they secured 33 boards, including 11 offensive rebounds, and tallied 9 assists while committing 9 turnovers and recording 5 steals. Defensively, Rice allowed Stephen F. Austin to achieve a shooting percentage of 49.1% (27 of 55). The opposing team facilitated 12 assists and came away with 6 steals. Additionally, they gathered 30 rebounds (4 offensive, 26 defensive) but recorded no blocks, and finished at 73.9% from the free-throw line (17 of 23) while hitting 10 of their 23 three-point attempts. The Owls accrued 16 personal fouls compared to Stephen F. Austin’s 24.
Trae Broadnax stood out in this game, scoring 21 points on 5 of 12 shooting across 31 minutes, and grabbing 3 rebounds while providing 1 assist, finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.7%.
Heading into this clash, Rice holds a record of 1-2. The team averages 80.3 points per game, ranking 186th nationally, while shooting 43.0% from the field. From long range, they’ve connected on 42.0% of their attempts (29 out of 69) and have a free-throw success rate of 72.2%. As a unit, Rice collects 42.3 rebounds per game and has tallied 45 assists for the season, placing them 189th in college basketball. Their turnover rate stands at 11.3 per game while averaging 21.0 personal fouls.
On the defensive side, the Owls are forcing 15.7 turnovers per game while drawing 18.3 fouls. They limit their opponents to 32.9% from three-point range and rank 46th in Division 1, allowing 62.0 points per game. The Owls’ defensive field goal percentage is at 36.5% (58 out of 159), yielding 34.3 rebounds collectively and ranking 67th in assists allowed, with 28 granted this season.
In their last appearance, the Tennessee Volunteers secured a 99-66 victory over North Florida. Collecting 51 rebounds (32 defensive, 19 offensive), they committed 14 turnovers but earned 9 steals during the game. North Florida accumulated 18 personal fouls, providing Tennessee with 24 free-throw attempts, of which they made 17 for a percentage of 70.8%. From beyond the arc, the Volunteers hit 8 out of 27 shots (29.6%), while completing the game with a shooting performance of 52.1% (37 of 71). Tennessee allowed North Florida to make 25 of their 65 shots, giving the opponents a 38.5% shooting rate and permitting 10 offensive boards among a total of 22 rebounds.
J.P. Estrella was a significant contributor for the Volunteers, scoring 23 points in just 20 minutes and adding 1 assist. He excelled by converting 11 of 14 shots for a remarkable 78.6% accuracy, along with securing 10 rebounds.
Tennessee stands at 3-0 for the season. Their offense shoots 51.3% from the field, ranking 43rd nationally, and they have amassed 270 points this season (90.0 per game). Averaging 51.0 rebounds per game, they dish out 23.0 assists per contest (10th in Division 1) while giving up 15.0 turnovers and registering 14.3 personal fouls per game. From the charity stripe, they connect on 70.7% of their shots.
Defensively, Tennessee holds opponents to 26.6% from three-point range (25 of 94) and limits free throw accuracy to 56.5%. They yield 10.3 assists and 27.0 rebounds per game, ranking 71st and 22nd in the nation respectively. The Volunteers are 39th in D-1 for points allowed per game, averaging 61.0, while forcing 12.3 turnovers each contest and limiting opponents to a shooting percentage of 34.7% (23rd in D-1).
Who will triumph in this pivotal NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Rice
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