UTEP at Rice Game Preview/Open Comment Thread
The UTEP Miners and the Rice Owls get together for a Saturday matinee at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX.
RICE OWLS
Last Game
| Final - 3.13.2013 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 25 | 42 | 67 |
| Houston Cougars | 36 | 36 | 72 |
Stories
Miners Drop Owls 65-53
It wasn't the most impressive win, but the Miners took care of business Wednesday night, and walked away with another double digit win against Rice.
Kazemi On Fire At Oregon, But Still Ineligible
ESPN's Andy Katz has heard that Rice transfer Arsalan Kazemi is tearing it up at Oregon, but there is one problem. He still hasn't had his hardship waiver granted to be eligible this season.
Conference USA Standings
(updated 1.18.2013 at 2:52 AM EST)
| Conf | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
| Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Memphis Tigers | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| East Carolina Pirates | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
UTEP Miners
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2 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Central Florida Knights | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| Marshall Thundering Herd | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Houston Cougars | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| SMU Mustangs | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Tulane Green Wave | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| UAB Blazers | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Rice Owls | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Oregon Ducks Recruiting: Oregon basketball adds Rice transfer, Arsalan Kazemi
The Oregon Ducks Basketball team picks up a commitment from Rice Owls transfer, Arsalan Kazemi.
Rice Owls Not a Hoot Without Arsalan Kazemi
With all the defections from Rice, including Arsalan Kazemi, the Owls will have a tough time getting to 10 wins, let alone repeating last season's success. We take a deeper look at what is remaining.
Arsalan Kazemi Plans To Transfer From Rice Basketball
Arsalan Kazemi told CBSSports.com that he will be leaving the Rice Owls basketball program and is considering six major schools.
Breaking News: Dylan Ennis Will Transfer To Villanova
Former Rice Owls point guard Dylan Ennis looks likely to transfer to Villanova.
2012 CIT Tournament: Rice's Season Ends With 77-70 Loss To Oakland
The Rice Owls saw their season come to an end with a 77-70 loss to Oakland in the quarterfinals of the CIT Tournament.
2012 Conference USA Tournament: Bracket, Schedule And More
The Houston Cougars and the Rice Owls will take their talents to Memphis for the 2012 C-USA tournament. Here is the official schedule and bracket for Wednesday.
Cougar Hoops Ends Season With Dramatic Last-Second Win Over Owls
Senior Darian Thibodeaux delivered a 76-75 Houston victory by hitting two technical free throws with 2.7 seconds remaining.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas (TX) | Saturday, November 10 2012 | loss 59 - 72 | coverage |
| St. Edward's Hilltoppers | Wednesday, November 14 2012 | win 75 - 63 | coverage |
| @ Temple Owls | Saturday, November 17 2012 | loss 63 - 77 | coverage |
| @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Thursday, November 22 2012 | loss 36 - 54 | coverage |
| @ Drake Bulldogs | Friday, November 23 2012 | loss 66 - 77 | coverage |
| Drexel Dragons | Sunday, November 25 2012 | loss 47 - 55 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Houston Baptist Huskies | Saturday, December 01 2012 | win 61 - 53 | coverage |
| Long Island U. Blackbirds | Wednesday, December 12 2012 | loss 70 - 97 | coverage |
| Hartford Hawks | Saturday, December 15 2012 | loss 51 - 58 | coverage |
| Chicago St. Cougars | Wednesday, December 19 2012 | win 63 - 60 | coverage |
| TCU Horned Frogs | Saturday, December 22 2012 | loss 63 - 65 | coverage |
| @ Texas Longhorns | Saturday, December 29 2012 | loss 41 - 57 | coverage |
| January | |||
| @ Harvard Crimson | Saturday, January 05 2013 | loss 62 - 92 | coverage |
| Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | Wednesday, January 09 2013 | loss 52 - 75 | coverage |
| @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Saturday, January 12 2013 | loss 51 - 64 | coverage |
| Memphis Tigers | Wednesday, January 16 2013 | loss 51 - 77 | coverage |
| New Orleans Privateers | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 95 - 71 | coverage |
| @ Central Florida Knights | Wednesday, January 23 2013 | loss 67 - 78 | coverage |
| @ Tulane Green Wave | Saturday, January 26 2013 | loss 66 - 73 | coverage |
| Houston Cougars | Wednesday, January 30 2013 | win 79 - 69 | coverage |
| February | |||
| East Carolina Pirates | Saturday, February 02 2013 | loss 63 - 79 | coverage |
| @ UTEP Miners | Wednesday, February 06 2013 | loss 53 - 65 | coverage |
| SMU Mustangs | Saturday, February 09 2013 | loss 39 - 61 | coverage |
| @ Marshall Thundering Herd | Wednesday, February 13 2013 | loss 70 - 71 | coverage |
| @ UAB Blazers | Saturday, February 16 2013 | loss 57 - 80 | coverage |
| Tulane Green Wave | Saturday, February 23 2013 | loss 64 - 89 | coverage |
| @ SMU Mustangs | Wednesday, February 27 2013 | loss 55 - 67 | coverage |
| March | |||
| UTEP Miners | Saturday, March 02 2013 | loss 56 - 67 | coverage |
| @ Houston Cougars | Wednesday, March 06 2013 | loss 62 - 84 | coverage |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Saturday, March 09 2013 | loss 71 - 77 | coverage |
| @ Houston Cougars | Wednesday, March 13 2013 | loss 67 - 72 | coverage |
Roster
Rice Owls Basketball Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian DeBose | 15 | GUARD | 196 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Bahrom Firozgary | 44 | FORWARD | 200 | 6-8 | junior | |
| Seth Gearhart | 41 | FORWARD | 215 | 6-7 | sophomore | |
| Max Guercy | 1 | GUARD | 170 | 5-9 | freshman | |
| Tamir Jackson | 3 | GUARD | 194 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Nizar Kapic | 4 | GUARD,FORWARD | 195 | 6-6 | freshman | |
| Dan Peera | 10 | GUARD | 185 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Austin Ramljak | 42 | GUARD | 170 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Keith Washington | 5 | GUARD | 170 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Ross Wilson | 11 | FORWARD | 205 | 6-7 | freshman |
Stats
Rice Owls Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Tamir Jackson | 31 | 35.2 | 6.3 | 16.3 | 38.7 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 27.0 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 69.6 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 17.7 |
| Julian DeBose | 31 | 32.4 | 3.8 | 8.7 | 43.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 36.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 74.0 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 10.4 |
| Max Guercy | 31 | 31.4 | 3.1 | 7.5 | 40.8 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 80.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 9.5 |
| Austin Ramljak | 31 | 27.7 | 3.0 | 7.6 | 38.8 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 37.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 77.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 9.0 |
| Seth Gearhart | 20 | 29.2 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 38.2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 33.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 86.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 7.0 |
| Nizar Kapic | 1 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Keith Washington | 29 | 20.7 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 28.5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 20.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 71.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| Ross Wilson | 31 | 18.0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| Bahrom Firozgary | 31 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 52.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 67.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Elliot Franshaw | 15 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 66.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Dan Peera | 31 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 26.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
