The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-2) take the court against the Rice Owls (3-1) on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Louisiana vs. Rice
- Game day: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Louisiana 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.4 |
123 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.9 |
249 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
237 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
197 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
180 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.8 |
26 |
Rice 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.3 |
199 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.1 |
263 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.3 |
156 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.6 |
241 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11 |
153 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10 |
301 |
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Louisiana vs. Rice Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 75.9 points per game the Ragin' Cajuns averaged were only 0.2 more points than the Owls allowed (75.7).
- When Louisiana totaled more than 75.7 points last season, it went 13-2.
- Rice went 9-6 last season when giving up fewer than 75.9 points.
- The Owls scored just 0.3 more points per game last year (72) than the Ragin' Cajuns gave up to opponents (71.7).
- Rice put together an 8-7 record last season in games it scored more than 71.7 points.
- Louisiana's record was 12-2 when it allowed fewer than 72 points last season.
- The Ragin' Cajuns totaled 139 more points than their opponents last season (4.2 per game on average), while the Owls were outscored by 117 total points (3.7 per game average differential).
Shooting
- The Ragin' Cajuns made 45.4% of their shots from the field last season, which was 0.3 percentage points higher than the Owls allowed to their opponents (45.1%).
- Louisiana went 10-6 when it shot higher than 45.1% from the field.
- The Owls shot 44.3% from the field, 0.6% lower than the 44.9% the Ragin' Cajuns' opponents shot last season.
- Last season, Rice had a 9-5 record in games the team collectively shot over 44.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Ragin' Cajuns and the Owls rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 31.2 and 32.3 boards per game last season, respectively.
- Rice was 7-6 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Louisiana was 5-9 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Ragin' Cajuns were the 237th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Owls ranked 156th.
- The Ragin' Cajuns and the Owls were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (9.4 and 8.8 offensive boards per game, respectively).
- The Ragin' Cajuns were 12-6 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Owls were 4-10 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Ragin' Cajuns ranked 113th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Owls ranked 158th.
- Rebounding was a sore spot for both organizations last year. Louisiana recorded an average rebounding margin of -0.7 rebounds per game, and Rice averaged a margin of -0.3 rebounds.
Louisiana Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/22/2024 |
Liberty |
Neutral |
11/30/2024 |
Nicholls State |
Home |
12/7/2024 |
Louisiana Tech |
Home |
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/22/2024 |
Houston Christian |
Away |
11/29/2024 |
Hofstra |
Neutral |
11/30/2024 |
Arkansas State |
Neutral |