On December 31, 2025, Tulsa defeated Rice 78-65 in a conference game at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

On December 31, 2025, the 12-1 Tulsa Golden Hurricane, winners of nine straight, hosted the 6-7 Rice Owls at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in a conference game. Tulsa, favored by 13.5 points with an over/under of 152.5, entered with a strong defensive record and a 17.6-point scoring margin. Tylen Riley led Tulsa in scoring and assists, while David Green paced the team in rebounds and was second in scoring. Rice’s Trae Broadnax led in scoring, rebounds, and assists. The game aired on ESPNU and was streamable via Fubo and ESPN+.