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Rice @ Oregon Game Overview
RICE vs ORERecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, '06 | RICE |
79 - 73
|
RICE 10.5 | u154.0 |
RICE vs ORE Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 20, 2006 ) Oregon 79, Rice 73
Twenty-one turnovers and a 2-for-16 performance from the 3-point arc don't typically lead to a win. However, Oregon posted those team statistics in its season opener on Tuesday and still walked off its home court with a one-point victory over Hawaii.
The Ducks hope to be better on Friday night when they host Rice in Eugene, Ore., in a nonconference college basketball matchup.
Oregon (1-0) figures to be without Jackson Shelstad again as he nurses a broken right hand. The star guard is expected back on the court after a couple of more games and in time for the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week.
The Ducks also figure to be without another starter, forward Kwame Evans Jr., who injured his left knee against Hawaii.
"Everything looks good," Oregon coach Dana Altman said of Shelstad. "I think they're going to talk with his parents and talk to the doctors again and maybe start doing some non-contact stuff. We obviously need him. He runs our stuff, he knows our stuff."
Not having the steady Shelstad to handle the ball and take the crunch-time shots down the stretch against the Rainbow Warriors almost cost the Ducks the game. Elon transfer Takai Simpkins, however, sent the crowd home happy with a game-winning layup with 4.2 seconds to play.
Rice (1-0) is coming off a 109-38 home win over College of Biblical Studies on Tuesday in its season opener. The Owls went 13-19 last season.
The Owls scored 65 first-half points vs. the Ambassadors, the most points in a half in school history. Their 71-point victory margin was the second largest in program history, and six Rice players scored in double figures.
Rice, of the American Conference, is on a 55-year drought of not qualifying for the NCAA Tournament.
"We need to become one of the better defensive teams in our league," coach Rob Lanier told the Thresher campus newspaper. "If we're the worst defensive team in the league, and we've got to outscore everyone to win, it's probably not going to be realistic, but if we're defending and rebounding at a very high level, then we'll have our chance."
--Field Level Media
RICE vs OREInjury report
Rice's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Powell | G | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 23, '26) | Jan 23, '26 | |
| Powell is dealing with an undisclosed and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| D. Hobbs | G | Questionable - Undisclosed( Jan 10, '26) | Jan 10, '26 | |
| Hobbs is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Owls. | ||||
Oregon's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Pryor | F | Questionable - Groin( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| Pryor is dealing with a groin injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Ducks. | ||||
| E. Demir | C | Questionable - Shoulder( Jan 19, '26) | Jan 19, '26 | |
| Demir is dealing with a shoulder injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Ducks. | ||||
| J. Shelstad | G | Out - Hand( Jan 01, '26) | Jan 01, '26 | |
| Shelstad is dealing with a hand injury and will not take the court for the Ducks. He is likely to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
RICE vs OREStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.7 | (335) | FG% | (151) | 32.3 |
| 38.0 | (328) | FGM | (140) | 21.0 |
| 67.0 | (232) | FGA | (142) | 65.0 |
| 42.9 | (158) | 3P% | (174) | 18.5 |
| 12.0 | (164) | 3PM | (190) | 5.0 |
| 28.0 | (173) | 3PA | (194) | 27.0 |
| 77.8 | (262) | FT% | (363) | 63.2 |
| 21.0 | (152) | FTM | (190) | 12.0 |
| 27.0 | (116) | FTA | (100) | 19.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 43.6 |
| 27.0 |
| 61.8 |
| 31.8 |
| 7.9 |
| 24.7 |
| 69.7 |
| 15.1 |
| 21.7 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 | (205) | REB | (105) | 36.0 |
| 14.0 | (105) | OREB | (173) | 13.0 |
| 33.0 | (194) | DREB | (246) | 23.0 |
| 25.0 | (337) | AST | (93) | 8.0 |
| 12.0 | (188) | TO | (309) | 18.0 |
| 2.1 | (310) | AST/TO | (219) | 0.4 |
| 13.0 | (275) | STL | (311) | 12.0 |
| 6.0 | (220) | BLK | (72) | 5.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 34.2 |
| 10.1 |
| 24.1 |
| 14.4 |
| 13.6 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.8 |
| 3.6 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109.0 | (295) | Points | (147) | 59.0 |
| 65.0 | (349) | 1st Half | (235) | 26.0 |
| 44.0 | (349) | 2nd Half | (235) | 33.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 76.9 |
| 36.7 |
| 40.0 |