Rice Owls take on the Charlotte 49ers in AAC Tournament
Charlotte 49ers (10-21, 3-15 AAC) vs. Rice Owls (13-18, 4-14 AAC)
Denton, Texas; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Rice plays in the AAC Tournament against Charlotte.
The Owls are 4-14 against AAC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Rice ranks third in the AAC with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Caden Powell averaging 3.1.
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