Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

East Carolina Pirates vs Rice Owls

Preview · updated September 26, 2026 · 2025–26 season
East Carolina Pirates
Pirates
1-2 W1
— home · — away
4th in American
Head coach Blake Harrell · 12-7
Rice Owls
Owls
1-2 L2
— home · — away
4th in American
Head coach Scott Abell · 53-37
Storylines
Stakes4th in American
Players to watch
ECU
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RICE
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Team comparison · per game
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Points / game
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Rebounds / game
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Assists / game
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80.0
Field goal %
33.3
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3-point %
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Steals / game
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)RICE leads series 2-1 (since 2008-09)
Last meetingSep 30, 2023: RICE 24 — ECU 17 (W: RICE)

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