Rice vs. Pepperdine Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 20

The Pepperdine Waves (4-8) will attempt to end a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the Rice Owls (6-6) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Rice vs. Pepperdine

• Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Rice vs. Pepperdine Stat Insights

Points

• The 77.3 points the Owls average are only 2.5 more than the Waves allow.
• Rice is 5-1 when putting more than 74.8 points on the board.
• Pepperdine has a 2-5 record when giving up less than 77.3 points.
• The Waves average 73.7 points, just 2.4 more than the 71.3 the Owls allow.
• Pepperdine is 3-2 when putting up over 71.3 points.
• Rice's record is 5-1 when it gives up less than 73.7 points.
• The Owls have outscored opponents by 73 points this season (6.0 per game), but the Waves have been outscored by just 14 points (1.1 per game).

Shooting

• This year the Owls are shooting 43.2% from the field, only 1.2% lower than the Waves concede.
• Rice is 4-0 when shooting better than 44.4% from the field.
• The Waves' 44.1% shooting percentage from the field is only 1.9% higher than the Owls have conceded.
• Pepperdine is 4-1 straight up when shooting better than 42.2% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Owls pull down 35.4 rebounds per game, besting the Waves by 3.6 boards per contest.
• Rice is 4-3 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Pepperdine is 2-5 when it falls short on the boards.
• The Owls average 11 offensive boards, topping the Waves by 1.3 per contest.
• When the Owls collect more offensive rebounds, they are 3-3 overall. When collecting fewer, the Waves are 2-3.
• Rice is +4.1 in terms of rebounds per game, and Pepperdine is +2.3.

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