Rice's football team, the Owls, achieved a 6-6 season record, making them bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014. They secured this with a 24-21 win over Florida Atlantic University (FAU). FAU, on the other hand, had a strong performance in basketball, notably beating Virginia Tech in the ESPN Events Invitational. The team's response after a loss to Bryant was impressive, with wins over Butler and Texas A&M. Alijah Martin played a pivotal role in FAU's success, contributing 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in a game. FAU's victory over Virginia Tech was by a significant margin of 34 points.
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No. 19 FAU routs Virginia Tech to win ESPN Events Invitational https://t.co/mJTORRdlv8 https://t.co/9bTUJDpq7I
No. 19 FAU rolls past Virginia Tech 😤 The Owls outscore the Hokies by 26 in the second half to get a big win 🦉 https://t.co/FKEyVZubDe
FAU responds after the shocking loss to Bryant. Reels off wins over Butler and Texas A&M, and beats Virginia Tech by 34 today in Orlando. Alijah Martin with another big game: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists. Next: Thursday night vs. Liberty in the Field of 68 Tipoff.
FAU blows out Virginia Tech to win the ESPN Events Invitational https://t.co/2Dy9jQ7f7O
FAU. Wowzers.
FAU looks awesome. That game against Arizona is looking fun again.
Florida Atlantic wasn't quite right to start the year, but FAU is back to looking awesome. Up 30 on Virginia Tech. So many weapons. Such a fun team to watch.
FAU is on a 15-0 run right now and threatening to blow Virginia Tech out. Really impressive response by the Owls this week after losing to Bryant at home. That loss will be an anvil on their resume but it’ll end up being a blip this season.
Rice vaults past FAU in third quarter as Owls end season on four-game skid https://t.co/85CxG3hHa6
🎳 Rice beats FAU to get to 6-6 and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014. Mike Bloomgren's program has made a bit of progress every season and finally gets there. 2-11 3-9 2-3 4-8 5-8 6-6
Rice is going bowling! The Owls (6-6) beat FAU to clinch bowl eligibility. First time Rice has reached six wins and been bowl eligible (w/o 5-win APR exception) since 2014. Big day on South Main for Mike Bloomgren and his team.
Rice seals a 24-21 win over FAU with a few kneeldowns. The Owls finish the season at 6-6 and will head to a bowl game. The Owls from FAU finish Tom Herman's first season in charge at 4-8.
Updating scores…the 2023 “Owl Bowl” FL Atlantic at Rice is currently tied at 7-7… https://t.co/i3geQO8IGF