- Matchup: Temple Owls vs Rice Owls
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Rice Owls (8-10) are set to face the Temple Owls (11-6) at Tudor Fieldhouse on Wednesday.
The Temple Owls recently succumbed to a defeat against Florida Atlantic, with a final score of 79-73. Each team committed 25 personal fouls during the game, while Temple struggled from beyond the arc, making just 3 of their 19 three-point attempts. Florida Atlantic managed to shoot 66.7% from the free-throw line, converting 16 of 24 attempts. In the rebounding department, Florida Atlantic secured 38 boards (9 offensive, 29 defensive) without recording any blocks. The Owls dished out 10 assists and grabbed 8 steals. For their defense, Temple allowed a shooting percentage of 44.8% from the field, as their opponent made 30 of 67 shots. Temple fought hard, recording 12 turnovers and 7 steals, while securing 38 total rebounds, including 10 on the offensive end. At the free-throw line, Temple succeeded with an impressive 78.1%, hitting 25 of 32 attempts. They finished the game shooting 36.8% from the floor (21 of 57) and made 6 out of 22 three-point attempts.
Aiden Tobiason was a standout for Temple, contributing 23 points on 6 of 12 shooting while spending 37 minutes on the court, also grabbing 5 rebounds and dishing out 1 assist.
The Temple Owls enter this matchup with a season record of 11-6. They average only 9.1 turnovers per game and collectively commit 16.5 personal fouls per contest. On the boards, Temple averages 34.2 rebounds per game and has a total of 225 assists this season, ranking them 308th nationally in assists. The Owls are hitting 36.4% of their three-point attempts (125 of 343) and 73.2% from the free-throw line. They average 75.9 points per game, placing them 210th in the nation, with a field goal percentage of 45.8%.
Defensively, the Owls are forcing 10.3 turnovers per game while receiving 19.1 personal fouls. They limit opponents to 32.5% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 75th in Division 1 with an average of 69.4 points allowed per game. Temple’s overall defensive shooting percentage is 43.3% (420 of 970), and they allow an average of 33.5 rebounds per game, ranking 100th nationally in assists allowed with 225 to date.
In their latest outing, the Rice Owls secured a victory against UTSA, concluding the game with an 89-73 scoreline. Rice pulled down 19 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards, totaling 29 for the game. They turned the ball over 9 times and recorded 6 steals. UTSA committed 18 fouls, which sent the Owls to the free-throw line for 19 attempts, where they made 13 shots at a 68.4% rate. From three-point territory, Rice nailed 16 of 31 shots, achieving 51.6%. Overall, they finished 30 for 54 from the field, shooting 55.6%. Rice allowed UTSA to shoot 27 of 62, resulting in a 43.5% shooting performance from the opposition. They permitted UTSA 30 total rebounds, with 13 being offensive.
Nick Anderson played a crucial role in the game, scoring 23 points in his 34 minutes on the floor, shooting 57.1% (8 of 14), while also grabbing 6 rebounds and providing 1 assist.
Currently, Rice holds an 8-10 record. The Owls average 18.7 personal fouls and make 69.6% of their free-throw attempts. They assist on 12.3 baskets per game (305th in the nation) and turn the ball over 12.3 times per contest. With a total of 1,336 points this season, they average 74.2 points per game and retrieve approximately 37.8 rebounds each contest. Rice’s shooting percentage stands at 41.8%, ranking them 330th in Division 1.
Defensively, the Owls rank 182nd in college basketball in points allowed per game, with an average of 73.5. They create 12.8 turnovers each game and let teams shoot 43.8% from the field (189th in college). The Rice defense gives up 34.4% shooting from three-point range (134 of 390), while opponents convert 72.4% at the free-throw line. They surrender 12.4 assists and 36.8 rebounds each game, ranking 103rd and 298th, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA match against the spread?
Pick: Back Temple
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