:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/assets/1099502/uspw_5355884.jpg)
The Silver Glove Trophy is on the line this weekend when crosstown rivals Houston and Rice meet up for a three-game C-USA series. The No. 6 ranked Owls (31-12, 11-4 C-USA) will host the Cougars (14-26-1, 3-11-1 C-USA). The series marks Rice's return to play after a ten-day break for final exams and continues an 11-game homestand.
At the moment, the Owls are poised to host a first round Regional in the NCAA Tournament, clinching their 20th consecutive 30-win season and sitting in the Top 8 nationally in five out of six polls. However, the strength of Rice's schedule is backloaded to a crucial final week against ranked in-state rival Sam Houston State and a three game series at C-USA rival Central Florida to close conference play.
Location: Reckling Park, Houston, Texas
Dates:
- Friday, May 4, 6:30 p.m. CT
- Saturday, May 5, 1:30 p.m. CT
- Sunday, May 6, 1:00 p.m. CT
TV:
- Friday: Fox College Sports TV
- Saturday: Fox Sports Net
- Sunday: CSS-TV
Radio: Rice Gametracker, 99.7 FM
Streaming: OwlVision All-Access (subscription)
Probable Starters:
Friday: Matthew Reckling (7-0, 1.44) vs. Austin Pruitt (2-3, 3.28)
Saturday: Austin Kubitza (4-3, 3.65) vs. Jordan Lewis (3-6, 6.28)
