The Runnin' Rebs will begin their conference play at the Thomas and Mack Wednesday. Could it be the beginning to their best conference record since the Dave Rice era began?
Rebel fans are bracing themselves for what, they hope, will be perhaps the best finish in-conference play since the beginning of the Dave Rice era. Despite decent out-of-conference records in the past, the Rice Rebels have failed to play sufficiently enough during their Mountain West schedule in order to secure themselves a spot in the NCAA Tourney come March. Could this be the year they turn it around?