Memphis basketball vs Rice score today: Live updates, game highlights, how to watch

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HOUSTON — Penny Hardaway and his Memphis basketball team will try to win their fifth straight game and the ninth of their past 10 when they make the trip to Rice.

The 16th-ranked and first-place Tigers (17-4, 7-1 AAC) get the Owls (11-10, 2-6) − who have lost six in a row and are next-to-last in the conference standings − on Sunday (2 p.m., ESPN+) at Tudor Fieldhouse. Memphis has not played a game there in more than 12 years (Jan. 16, 2013).

It is the first of two scheduled meetings between Memphis and Rice this season.

PJ Haggerty is the Tigers’ leading scorer (21.4 points per game). He is second in the AAC and fifth in the country.

Trae Broadnax is tops among all Rice Owls at 12.7 points per game this season.

Memphis basketball vs Rice score updates

This section will be updated when the game begins.

What time does Memphis basketball vs Rice play today?

Location: Tudor Fieldhouse

Date: Sunday, Feb. 2

Time: 2 p.m. CT

What channel is Memphis basketball vs Rice game on today?

TV channel: N/A

Streaming: ESPN+ (Matt Pederson, play-by-play; Austyn Iven, analyst; Maria Trivelpiece, analyst)

Radio: 98.9-FM The Roar (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst)

Memphis vs. Rice will be live streamed on ESPN+.

Memphis basketball vs Rice predictions

The Owls are desperate to get back in the win column. But the Tigers are in such a groove that they will return to Memphis with another win. Final score: 85-71, Tigers.

Memphis basketball vs Rice betting odds

Game lines and odds as of Saturday:

Spread:  Memphis -10.5
Over/under: 145.5
Moneyline:  Memphis -550, Rice +400

Memphis basketball vs Rice injury updates

Penny Hardaway said PJ Haggerty played through an illness earlier this week at Tulane. Haggerty is expected to play at Rice.

Memphis basketball upcoming schedule

Tipoff times not yet set (unless otherwise noted)

Feb. 5: vs. Tulsa (7 p.m., ESPN+, FedExForum)
Feb. 9: vs. Temple (1 p.m., ESPN2, FedExForum)
Feb. 13: at South Florida (8 p.m., ESPN2, Yuengling Center)
Feb. 16: at Wichita State (11 a.m., ESPN, Koch Arena)
Feb. 23: vs. FAU (1 p.m., XXX, FedExForum)

Rice basketball upcoming schedule

All times Central

Feb. 5: at ECU (6 p.m., ESPN+)
Feb. 8: at Charlotte (2:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Feb. 11: vs. North Texas (8 p.m., ESPNU)
Feb. 15: at Tulane (11 a.m., ESPN+)
Feb. 19: vs. UAB (7 p.m., ESPN+)

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Reach sports writer Jason Munz at jason.munz@commercialappeal.com or follow him @munzly on X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter.

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