Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Rice Owls vs SMU Mustangs

Preview · updated September 9, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Rice Owls
Owls
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— home · — away
7th in col
Head coach Genny Volpe
SMU Mustangs
Mustangs
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— home · — away
13th in acc
Head coach Sam Erger
Storylines
Stakes7th in col
Players to watch
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SMU
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)SMU leads series 1-0 (since 2019-20)
Last meetingJan 29, 2021: SMU 3 — RICE 2 (W: SMU)

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