SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team travels to Houston, Texas, to face the Owls of Rice University. Tip-off is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 16 at 11:15 a.m.
FOLLOW THE GAME
LAST TIME THEY MET
- UIW last faced Rice on Nov. 27, 2020, when the Owls defeated the Cardinals, 68-53.
- Rice currently leads the series history with a 2-1 record.
UIW
- The Cardinals are coming off a 72-62 victory against Grambling State University on Saturday, Dec. 11.
- UIW is 2-1 in December so far.
RICE
- The Owls are 6-4 on the season with a 3-1 record at home.
- Rice is coming off an 88-73 victory against the Huskies of Houston Baptist University.
UIW PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Robert "RJ" Glasper leads the Cardinal offense with 138 points this season.
- Johnny Hughes III follows with 125 points. He leads UIW in rebounds with 67 and in total blocks with eight.
- Drew Lutz is the third-leading scorer for the Cardinals and has made a team-high 42 free throws.
- Benjamin Griscti leads UIW behind the arc with 24 3-pointers on the season.
FOLLOW ALONG
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