Who’s Playing
Rice @ Evansville
Current Records: Rice 3-1; Evansville 2-3
What to Know
The Evansville Aces will square off against the Rice Owls at 11 a.m. ET on Monday at Hertz Arena. Rice will be strutting in after a win while the Aces will be stumbling in from a loss.
Evansville ended up a good deal behind the UCF Knights when they played this past Saturday, losing 75-59.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Rice beat the New Orleans Privateers 83-78 this past Friday.
Evansville is now 2-3 while Rice sits at 3-1. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Aces are 47th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.6 on average. The Owls have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the eighth most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 18.3 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 11 a.m. ET
- Where: Hertz Arena — Estero, Florida
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
