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- Matchup: North Texas Mean Green vs Rice Owls
- Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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Join us at Tudor Fieldhouse as the Rice Owls (9-13) clash with the North Texas Mean Green (12-10) this Wednesday.
The North Texas Mean Green faced a tough opponent in their last game against UAB, suffering a narrow defeat with a score of 72-68. The Mean Green committed 14 fouls, matching UAB’s total, and successfully made 5 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc. UAB shot 61.1% from the free-throw line, converting 11 of 18 shots. UAB also secured 33 rebounds (6 offensive, 27 defensive) without any blocks, while providing 8 assists and obtaining 5 steals during the game. On defense, North Texas allowed their rivals to shoot 50.9%, with UAB making 28 of 55 attempts. The Mean Green tallied 12 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and compiled 9 steals. They gathered a total of 28 rebounds, including 9 on the offensive end, and hit 17 of 23 free throws for a success rate of 73.9%. Ultimately, North Texas recorded a 41.4% field goal percentage (24 out of 58) and made 3 of their 17 three-point attempts.
Key performer Je’Shawn Stevenson delivered a strong performance, scoring 21 points on 7 of 15 shooting. He contributed 1 rebound and 2 assists over 32 minutes of play, achieving a field goal percentage of 46.7%.
Heading into this game, North Texas has a 12-10 record overall. They average 69.6 points per game (320th in Division 1) with a shooting percentage of 42.9% from the field. The Mean Green have connected on 31.3% of their three-pointers (133 of 425) and are shooting 68.9% from the free-throw line. As a team, they secure an average of 33.7 rebounds per game and have dished out 281 assists this season, ranking them 290th nationally in assist rate. They commit 12.3 turnovers each game and average 19.7 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Mean Green force 15.4 turnovers per game while drawing 17.5 fouls. They restrict opponents to a 29.6% success rate on three-pointers and stand 22nd nationally in points allowed per game (65.7). Their overall shooting defense sits at 41.8%, with 472 of 1,129 attempts converted against them. They allow 34.4 rebounds per game and are currently 11th in the nation in limiting assists to their opponents with a total of 229 assists given up this season.
In their latest outing, the Rice Owls experienced a setback, falling to Charlotte 80-70. They allowed Charlotte to gather 26 rebounds (8 offensive) while shooting 47.1% (8 of 17) from beyond the arc and hitting 24 of 32 free throws (75.0%). The Owls permitted Charlotte to make 24 of 47 field goal attempts, achieving an impressive 51.1% shooting. When the game concluded, Rice had made 23 of 62 shots from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 37.1%. From three-point range, they converted 9 out of 31 attempts (29.0%), and their free-throw shooting rate stood at 71.4%. Charlotte committed 16 fouls, allowing the Owls 21 attempts from the charity stripe. The Owls recorded 9 turnovers and made 7 steals during the game, amassing a total of 38 rebounds (17 defensive and 21 offensive).
Nick Anderson significantly contributed for the Owls, making 5 of 14 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 35.7%. He contributed 18 points over 30 minutes but did not register any assists.
Now, Rice holds a 9-13 record this season. Offensively, the Owls are shooting 42.4% from the field, ranking 317th overall. They have accumulated 1,635 points this season, averaging 74.3 per game, and grab 37.5 rebounds per contest. Their assist average is 12.2 per game (311th in the nation), with 12.2 turnovers per game. The Owls commit an average of 18.6 fouls and have a free-throw percentage of 69.0%.
Defensively, the Owls rank 202nd in college basketball, allowing 74.4 points per game. They force an average of 12.1 turnovers and allow opponents a 44.1% shooting percentage from the field (190th nationally). Their defense allows 34.7% success on three-pointers (162 of 467) while opponents hit 74.2% of their free-throw attempts. They permit an average of 12.3 assists and 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking 96th and 274th, respectively, nationwide.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Selection: Take North Texas
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