RICE REMAINS LONE UNBEATEN
With South Florida’s win over UTSA and East Carolina’s win over Tulsa, Rice remains the only team in the American to not lose a conference game. The Owls sit at 4-0 and travel to 4-1 North Texas on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET for a tough road test.
FREE POINTS
Three American teams are in the top 20 in multiple free throw categories. Rice is 2nd in the nation in free throw percentage (82%). Tulsa ranks 17th in the nation in free throws made per game (16) while East Carolina is 20th in the nation in free throws made per game (15.8).
winning streak
The Rice Owls are one of the hottest teams in the country right now, having won nine straight games with their last loss coming in November. Their winning streak is tied for the 11th longest in the nation.
nestor hitting the boards
North Texas’ Megan Nestor has been among the nation’s best in rebounding this season. She is 6th in the NCAA in total rebounds (202), while ranking 4th in rebounds per game (11.9) and leading the nation in offensive rebounds per game (4.8).
american in the net
Two American teams rank in the top 100 of the NCAA NET rankings. Rice leads the way with a NET ranking of 64, while South Florida is just behind at 69.
Tuesday, january 13
East Carolina 79, Tulsa 48
Tulane 71, Temple 58
South Florida 70, UTSA 53
Florida Atlantic 88, Wichita State 64
North Texas 75, Memphis64
Wednesday, january 14
Rice 76, UAB 56
friday, january 16
UTSA at Florida Atlantic*……………………….. 7 p.m.
saturday, january 17
Temple at East Carolina*………………………. 2 p.m.
Rice at North Texas*………………………………. 3 p.m.
UAB at Tulane*…………………………………………. 3 p.m.
Tulsa at Charlotte*…………………………………. 4 p.m.
Wichita State at South Florida*………….. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
Florida Atlantic at Charlotte*…………. 6:30 p.m.
North Texas at UAB*……………………………….. 7 p.m.
South Florida at Temple*………………………. 7 p.m.
Memphis at Wichita State*………………….. 7 p.m.
East Carolina at UTSA*……………………… 7:30 p.m.
Rice at Tulsa*……………………………………… 7:30 p.m.
saturday, january 24
Charlotte at Temple*……………………………… 2 p.m.
South Florida at Florida Atlantic*……….. 2 p.m.
Tulane at Rice*………………………………………… 3 p.m.
UTSA at Memphis*………………………………….. 3 p.m.
Tulsa at North Texas*……………………………. 3 p.m.
East Carolina at UAB*…………………………….. 3 p.m.
All times Eastern and subject to change
