Saturday, January 19
Houston, TX
2:00 p.m. CT
Rice University
vs
North Texas
Photo by: Tommy Lavergne
Preview: Owls Host North Texas on Saturday
1/18/2019 9:49:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Rice looking for seventh straight win; tip-off set for 2 p.m. on ESPN3
Rice Owls (13-3, 4-0) vs. North Texas Mean Green (10-6, 3-1)
Game 17 • Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 • 2 p.m. (CT)
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Buy Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Video Stream: ESPN3 (Alex Del Barrio and Nate Griffin)
Radio: Stretch
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @MeanGreenWBB
Series Record: Rice leads, 8-4
Cross-State Rivals Meet Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse
The Rice Owls will carry a six-game win streak into Saturday's contest against the North Texas Mean Green, having won 12 of their last 13 games overall. Rice has won their first four conference games for the first time in program history and have done so by an average margin of 21.5 points. Rice's 13-3 start matches last year's record through the first 16 games.
The Owls lead the all-time series against North Texas, 8-4, and the two teams have been involved in some thrilling finishes over the last three seasons. During that span the two teams have played three overtime contests with four games decided by three or less points.
Rice-NT Meetings Since 2016
Jan. 10, 2016 Rice won 100-97 in 3OT at Tudor Fieldhouse
Jan. 30, 2016 Rice won 79-73 in 2OT at The Super Pit
Jan. 14, 2017 Rice won 51-49 at The Super Pit
Feb. 4, 2017 NT won 77-69 in OT at Tudor Fieldhouse
Jan. 5, 2018 Rice won 50-49 at The Super Pit
Mar. 3, 2018 Rice won 47-45 at Tudor Fieldhouse
Last Time Out
Five players scored in double-digits, and the team shot a combined 50 percent from the floor, as the Owls posted a 76-42 C-USA victory over visiting UTEP last Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Five Owls - Nicole Iademarco (15 points), Erica Ogwumike (13 pts.), Haylee Swayze (12 pts.), Nancy Mulkey & Jasmine Smith (both 11 pts.) - all reached double-digits in the win.
Home Sweet Home
Rice has started the season 7-0 at Tudor Fieldhouse (nine straight wins dating back to last season) and has a 20-1 record on their home floor over the last 1.5 seasons. Over the last three years under head coach Tina Langley, the Owls have a 34-6 record at Tudor Fieldhouse, which includes 16 straight win over non-conference opponents.
Uber Efficiency
The Owls have shot 50 percent or better from the field in each of their last five games, all while averaging 18.4 team assists per contests. The Owls lead all of C-USA in field goal percentage (46.5%) and rank 21st in the nation.
Iademarco Hitting the Mark
Over her last four games senior guard Nicole Iademarco has found her groove on the offensive end. Iademarco is averaging 15.8 points on 55 percent shooting (22-of-40) and has made 48 percent of her three-point attempts (13-of-27). Last weekend she became Rice's all-time leader in made three-pointers and will enter Saturday needing just 7 more points for 1,000 career points at Rice.
North Texas Scouting Report
The Mean Green have won six of their last seven games but are coming off a 57-54 home loss to UTSA last weekend. Redshirt senior guard Terriell Bradley ranks third in C-USA with 18.4 points per contest while junior post Anisha George is second in the league in field goal percentage (61.5 percent).
Up Next
The Owls hit the road for a pair of critical C-USA contests, visiting Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 24 (6:30 p.m.) on ESPN+ before facing C-USA preseason favorite UAB on Saturday, Jan. 26 (2 p.m.) on CUSAtv.
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Game 17 • Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 • 2 p.m. (CT)
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Buy Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Video Stream: ESPN3 (Alex Del Barrio and Nate Griffin)
Radio: Stretch
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @MeanGreenWBB
Series Record: Rice leads, 8-4
Cross-State Rivals Meet Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse
The Rice Owls will carry a six-game win streak into Saturday's contest against the North Texas Mean Green, having won 12 of their last 13 games overall. Rice has won their first four conference games for the first time in program history and have done so by an average margin of 21.5 points. Rice's 13-3 start matches last year's record through the first 16 games.
The Owls lead the all-time series against North Texas, 8-4, and the two teams have been involved in some thrilling finishes over the last three seasons. During that span the two teams have played three overtime contests with four games decided by three or less points.
Rice-NT Meetings Since 2016
Jan. 10, 2016 Rice won 100-97 in 3OT at Tudor Fieldhouse
Jan. 30, 2016 Rice won 79-73 in 2OT at The Super Pit
Jan. 14, 2017 Rice won 51-49 at The Super Pit
Feb. 4, 2017 NT won 77-69 in OT at Tudor Fieldhouse
Jan. 5, 2018 Rice won 50-49 at The Super Pit
Mar. 3, 2018 Rice won 47-45 at Tudor Fieldhouse
Last Time Out
Five players scored in double-digits, and the team shot a combined 50 percent from the floor, as the Owls posted a 76-42 C-USA victory over visiting UTEP last Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Five Owls - Nicole Iademarco (15 points), Erica Ogwumike (13 pts.), Haylee Swayze (12 pts.), Nancy Mulkey & Jasmine Smith (both 11 pts.) - all reached double-digits in the win.
Home Sweet Home
Rice has started the season 7-0 at Tudor Fieldhouse (nine straight wins dating back to last season) and has a 20-1 record on their home floor over the last 1.5 seasons. Over the last three years under head coach Tina Langley, the Owls have a 34-6 record at Tudor Fieldhouse, which includes 16 straight win over non-conference opponents.
Uber Efficiency
The Owls have shot 50 percent or better from the field in each of their last five games, all while averaging 18.4 team assists per contests. The Owls lead all of C-USA in field goal percentage (46.5%) and rank 21st in the nation.
Iademarco Hitting the Mark
Over her last four games senior guard Nicole Iademarco has found her groove on the offensive end. Iademarco is averaging 15.8 points on 55 percent shooting (22-of-40) and has made 48 percent of her three-point attempts (13-of-27). Last weekend she became Rice's all-time leader in made three-pointers and will enter Saturday needing just 7 more points for 1,000 career points at Rice.
North Texas Scouting Report
The Mean Green have won six of their last seven games but are coming off a 57-54 home loss to UTSA last weekend. Redshirt senior guard Terriell Bradley ranks third in C-USA with 18.4 points per contest while junior post Anisha George is second in the league in field goal percentage (61.5 percent).
Up Next
The Owls hit the road for a pair of critical C-USA contests, visiting Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 24 (6:30 p.m.) on ESPN+ before facing C-USA preseason favorite UAB on Saturday, Jan. 26 (2 p.m.) on CUSAtv.
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