
Rice Owls’ Late Surge Falls Just Short in Heart‑Stopping Finale
Rice Owls rally from a 5‑1 hole to briefly lead, only to fall to UAB in a 9‑6 thriller that caps a historic 18‑game turnaround.
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Rice Owls rally from a 5‑1 hole to briefly lead, only to fall to UAB in a 9‑6 thriller that caps a historic 18‑game turnaround.

UAB overcame a late deficit to defeat No. 3 Rice 9-6 in the 2026 American Baseball Championship, advancing to face either Memphis or Wichita State in the next round.

The Rice baseball team lost 4-3 to East Carolina in the American Conference Tournament, leaving them facing elimination against UAB.

East Carolina survived a late rally to beat Rice 4‑3, advancing to meet the winner of the UTSA‑Memphis matchup, while Rice now faces UAB in a do‑or‑die game.

The Owls erupted early, built a comfortable lead, and held off a late Tulane rally to improve to 33-22 and lock a top-three seed in next week’s American Conference Baseball Championship.

Tulane’s season ends after a 10‑6 defeat to Rice, dropping the Green Wave to 7‑21 on the road and sealing their exit from the 2026 conference tournament.

On May 14, 2026, Rice routed Tulane 12‑0 at Reckling Park, with Paul Smith’s home run and Tanner Wiggins’s pitching leading a 18‑hit, error‑free performance.

Tulane’s 12‑0 loss at Rice highlights pitching woes and a stagnant offense, pushing the Green Wave’s record to 4‑20 in early‑inning games.