Florida State University Athletics
Seminoles To Face Rice In Battleground 2K In Houston
8/6/2024 9:51:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State will face Rice in the Battleground 2K Hoops doubleheader at the Toyota Center in Houston on November 9, 2024, as announced by United Sports and Entertainment. The Seminoles will face the Owls in the first game of the doubleheader which features Houston against Auburn in the second game of the one-day event.
The Seminoles have a 5-2 record against Rice record and enter their game against the Owls with a two-game winning streak in the series that began on December 6, 1961. Florida State's game against Rice is its first against the Owls since a 65-52 Seminole win on November 14, 1997, in the 1997-98 season opener for both teams in Houston.
The Battleground 2K Hoops doubleheader in Houston is rooted in giving back to the Houston community and features charitable activities by both teams while in the Space City. The participating teams and student-athletes will bring their talents, to influence and positively affect the lives of kids in the local community. The Battleground 2k basketball platform will impact the Houston community and be a rewarding experience for the student-athletes and their universities.
"We are very excited about The Battleground 2k college hoops series and the opportunity that this premier sports platform presents to combine great competition with community of Houston," said USE President Rhossi Carron. "The event in Houston will focus on empowering and improving the lives of kids in those communities and helping the participating student-athletes develop their passion for giving back in a genuine way. We look forward to utilizing The Battleground 2k basketball platform to impact the lives of children in these great cities."
Tickets for The Battleground 2k24 will go on sale later this month and can be purchased online at ToyotaCenter.com. Game times and television specifications will also be released at a later date. For event details and updates, please visit USportsEnt.com.
The Seminoles have a 5-2 record against Rice record and enter their game against the Owls with a two-game winning streak in the series that began on December 6, 1961. Florida State's game against Rice is its first against the Owls since a 65-52 Seminole win on November 14, 1997, in the 1997-98 season opener for both teams in Houston.
The Battleground 2K Hoops doubleheader in Houston is rooted in giving back to the Houston community and features charitable activities by both teams while in the Space City. The participating teams and student-athletes will bring their talents, to influence and positively affect the lives of kids in the local community. The Battleground 2k basketball platform will impact the Houston community and be a rewarding experience for the student-athletes and their universities.
"We are very excited about The Battleground 2k college hoops series and the opportunity that this premier sports platform presents to combine great competition with community of Houston," said USE President Rhossi Carron. "The event in Houston will focus on empowering and improving the lives of kids in those communities and helping the participating student-athletes develop their passion for giving back in a genuine way. We look forward to utilizing The Battleground 2k basketball platform to impact the lives of children in these great cities."
Tickets for The Battleground 2k24 will go on sale later this month and can be purchased online at ToyotaCenter.com. Game times and television specifications will also be released at a later date. For event details and updates, please visit USportsEnt.com.
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