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On Thursday, the UT Martin Skyhawks will travel to Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls. Rice, who is coming off a victory, is going to be looking to flip things around on UT Martin, who won their last game.
With a 1-5 record after six matches, the Rice Owls have proved lackluster thus far. The Owls went on to drop a total of five consecutive games after winning their opening contest of the season, most recently losing 83-68 at UC-Irvine on Friday. Max Fielder contributed 12 points, 9 boards, as well as 4 assists in the Owls’ defeat to UCIrvine. Travis Evee, the guard for the Owls, led the squad in scoring on Friday with 17 points alongside 7 rebounds, while Mekhi Mason added 16 points. Evee, who is averaging 14.8 points per contest through 6 matches, currently leads the Owls in scoring. With a defensive grade of 117.7 and 349th in NCAA, Rice’s performance on defense has been dreadful this season.
After posting a 5-2 record, UT Martin is ranked #1 in the Ohio Valley. The UT Martin Skyhawks have recently defeated Chicago State and North Alabama. In terms of shooting percentage, the Skyhawks average 86 points per game. Jacob Crews averages 16.3 points as well as 9.7 rebounds, while Jordan Sears averages 22.3 points alongside 3.9 assists. The third player to score in double figures is UT Martin Skyhawks, while KK Curry pulls down 4.9 rebounds. The percentages of the UT Martin Skyhawks’ field goals and free throws are 34.3% and 74.8%, respectively. UT Martin is pulling down 42.6 boards per game while giving up 32.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Considering that the UT Martin defense is currently giving up 80.1 points per contest, which ranks 212th, they will be hoping for a stronger showing.
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UT Martin vs Rice Game Information
- Date: 11/30/2023
- Time: 08:00 PM ET
- Location: Tudor Fieldhouse.
- How to Watch UT Martin vs Rice: ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
