Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Fresno State Bulldogs vs Rice Owls

Preview · updated September 12, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Fresno State Bulldogs
Bulldogs
0-1 L1
— home · — away
1st in Pac-12
Head coach Matt Entz · 69-16
Rice Owls
Owls
1-0 W1
— home · — away
1st in American
Head coach Scott Abell · 53-36
Storylines
Stakes1st in Pac-12
Players to watch
FRES
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RICE
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Team comparison · per game
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Field goal %
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)RICE leads series 1-0 (since 2013-14)
Last meetingDec 25, 2014: RICE 30 — FRES 6 (W: RICE)

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