How to watch Tulane Green Wave vs. Rice Owls: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NCAA Basketball game

Just a single half of the game remains, and as they were expected to, Tulane looks poised to secure a win tonight. They have a comfortable 37-24 lead over Rice, which if maintained, will lead them to an impressive 10-3 record. Contrastingly, unless Rice manages to quickly shift gears, it will have to settle for a 6-8 record. Rice Owls are currently at 6-7, Tulane at 9-3. Soon, Rice will have to abandon their home comforts as they gear up for an upcoming away game. The encounter against Tulane Green Wave is slated for this Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. ET at the Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse.

Rice, having lost in a match they were expected to win, now faces an uphill task against menacing odds. Fresh from a crushing 84-67 defeat against the Ragin' Cajuns, the spirited performances of Max Fiedler – who netted 18 points and five rebounds, and Keanu Dawes – who secured 18 points and seven rebounds, have been some solace. In fact, Fiedler recorded his highest score this season.

Tulane, on the other hand, seems to be on a roll, having beaten four opponents by a margin of 21 points or more. They outclassed the Bleu Devils 94-64 last Friday. Incidentally, the 158.5 point over/under set by the oddsmakers was spot on. The defeat brought Rice's home-win streak to a halt and their record down to 6-7. Tulane bolstered their score to 9-3.

The Wednesday match holds promises of a fierce competition: Rice has consistently been high on rebounds with an average of 37.3 per game, vis-a-vis Tulane’s 33.1. Thanks to Rice's superior rebound skills, Tulane must strategize to reduce this advantage. Sitting as an 8.5 point favorite against Rice – according to the latest – Tulane had already begun this match as an 8 point favorite. The oddsmakers are eyeing a high-scoring match, with the over/under set at a whopping 163 points. Check out predictions for every game, including this one from SportsLine's advanced computer model.