Rice Owls vs. FAU Owls: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Rice vs. Florida Atlantic basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 24, 2024 at 8:50 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

FAU is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 33-26 lead against Rice.

FAU entered the matchup having won four straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Rice step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

FAU Owls @ Rice Owls

Current Records: FAU 15-4, Rice 7-11

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Tudor Fieldhouse -- Houston, Texas
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $10.80

What to Know

Rice will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. The Rice Owls and the FAU Owls will face off in an American Athletic battle at 8:00 p.m. ET at Tudor Fieldhouse. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Rice's five-game losing streak finally came to an end on Saturday. They skirted past the Owls 69-66.

Rice's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mekhi Mason, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. Max Fiedler was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and eight assists.

Meanwhile, FAU scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Sunday. They came out on top against the Roadrunners by a score of 112-103. The win was nothing new for FAU as they're now sitting on four straight.

FAU got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Johnell Davis out in front who scored 34 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alijah Martin, who scored 26 points along with five assists and five rebounds.

The Owls' victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for the Owls, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Rice have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it's not like FAU struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Rice was dealt a punishing 103-74 loss at the hands of FAU when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The contest was pretty much over by halftime, at which point Rice was down 57-28.