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Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders vs Rice Owls January 6 Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics

Women's College Basketball, Rice Owls, Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders

Ashlee Austin leads the Rice Owls (5-3, 0-0 C-USA) against the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders (9-3, 1-1 C-USA) after scoring 30 points in a 74-64 win over Sam Houston. The game is on Thursday, January 6, 2022, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Middle Tennessee fell to UTEP 56-55 in the team's last outing on Saturday despite a team-high 17 points from Dor Saar.

Austin helped lead Rice to a 74-64 victory against Sam Houston on Thursday, putting up 30 points in the game.

Middle Tennessee Team Stats

Middle Tennessee has put up 64.5 points per game this season while Rice gives up 64.3 per contest. The Lady Raiders are 6-1 when they put up more than 64 points.

The Lady Raiders are shooting 71.8 percent from the charity stripe as a team, good for sixth in the C-USA. Jalynn Gregory is leading Middle Tennessee with 1.7 made free throws a game (shooting 79 percent from the line).

Rice Team Stats

Rice has scored 66 points per game this season while Middle Tennessee gives up 55.3 per contest. The Owls are 4-1 when they put up more than 55 points.

The Owls are shooting 64.6 percent from the charity stripe as a team, good for 12th in the C-USA. Destiny Jackson is leading Rice with 4.6 made free throws a game (shooting 74 percent from the line).

Middle Tennessee Players to Watch

Gregory leads Middle Tennessee in scoring, averaging 12.6 points per game. The Lady Raiders leading rebounder is Kseniya Malashka, who averages 6.8 boards per game in addition to scoring 11.3 points. Saar is the team's best passer, tallying 3.0 assists to go with 12.5 points per game.

When it comes to shooting the basketball, Saar is the best bet for Middle Tennessee. She leads the team in made threes per game, hitting 2.5 treys per contest while shooting 27 percent from beyond the arc.

Player stats reflect 11 of 11 games this season.

Rice Players to Watch

Austin is Rice's leading scorer, averaging 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Malia Fisher is the leading rebounder, tallying 10.7 rebounds per game to go with 10.0 points, while Jackson leads the Owls with 5.6 assists per game in addition to averaging 9.4 points a contest.

Maya Bokunewicz is the top threat for Rice from beyond the arc. She paces the squad in made threes per game, making 1.5 three-pointers per contest with a 36 percent shooting percentage from deep.

Player stats reflect six of six games this season.

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