Houston defeated Rice by a score of 75-39 in a game played at Houston on December 6, 2023. Houston had an offensive rating of 117.7 compared to an offensive rating of 61.2 for Rice. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.7, which is 9% slower than the NCAA average.
Houston's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 65% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Houston. Meanwhile, Rice's offensive rating in this game was 39% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Rice.
Currently, Houston is ranked #3 with their offense ranked #17 and defense ranked #1 while Rice is ranked #219 with an offense ranked #169 and a defense ranked #227. Houston is currently 32-5 while Rice is 10-21. Houston has a strength of schedule ranked #22 while Rice's schedule is ranked #117.