Thursday, January 2
Houston, TX
7:00 pm CT
Rice University
-66,10 CUSA
81
vs
43
Marshall
-57,01 CUSA
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Marshall
11
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14
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Rice
20
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26
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81
Owls Open New Year with Convincing C-USA Victory
1/2/2020 10:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Down Marshall 81-43
HOUSTON – The Rice Owls women's basketball team started the new decade with a convincing, 81-43 wire-to-wire victory over Marshall Thursday evening at Tudor Fieldhouse in the Conference USA opener.
Rice (6-6, 1-0) won their 20th consecutive conference contest dating back to 2018 by tying a season-high in points (81) and placing four players in double-figure scoring. Senior guard Erica Ogwumike led all players with 14 points while junior Sydne Wiggins (11 points), junior Nancy Mulkey (11 points), and freshman Katelyn Crosthwait (10 points) also scored in double-figures.
The Owls outshot Marshall 52 percent to 25 percent and outgained the Herd in rebounds (50-32), made three-pointers (7-4), assists (18-4), points in the paint (52-20) and bench scoring (36-7).
Ogwumike achieved her second double-double of the season by adding a game-high 12 boards, six of which came on the offensive end. Marshall (5-7, 0-1) was led in scoring by Dazha Congleton (13 points) and Ashley Saintigene (10 points).
Coach Langley Postgame Reaction
"I was pleased with our growth through the (winter) break. You could tell tonight that the girls put in a lot of work and our focus going into conference play was really good. I liked the way we followed the scout on the defensive end of the floor. We really locked in to who they (Marshall) are and what they do well. Then on the offensive end, you can see us really starting to click."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
The Owls, who led 20-11 after 10 minutes, raced out to a 14-4 lead in the game's first 3:10 behind six quick points from Wiggins. Mulkey complimented Wiggins to close out the period with eight points on 4-of-7 shooting to go along with five rebounds and a block. Rice held Marshall to 4-of-17 shooting (24%) in the quarter and posted a 16-4 advantage in points in the paint.
Second Quarter
The Owls clamped down even more defensively by holding Marshall to just three points on 1-of-12 shooting along with four turnovers. Rice outscored the Herd 17-3 in the quarter, closing the half on a 15-0 run to enter halftime with a 37-14 edge. Five different Owls scored during that stretch and the Owls committed one turnover in the quarter.
Third Quarter
Rice carried their momentum into the second half and put the game out of reach with a 26-14 difference in the quarter, shooting 9-of-12 (75%) from the floor. Seven different Owls scored in the period, led by six points from Ogwumike. Rice took a 63-28 lead into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
The Owls stretched the lead to as large as 43 points in the final quarter, one which they outscored the Herd 18-15 led by seven points from freshman Destiny Jackson.
Up Next
The Owls will next host WKU (8-4, 0-1) this Saturday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
-RiceOwls.com-
Rice (6-6, 1-0) won their 20th consecutive conference contest dating back to 2018 by tying a season-high in points (81) and placing four players in double-figure scoring. Senior guard Erica Ogwumike led all players with 14 points while junior Sydne Wiggins (11 points), junior Nancy Mulkey (11 points), and freshman Katelyn Crosthwait (10 points) also scored in double-figures.
The Owls outshot Marshall 52 percent to 25 percent and outgained the Herd in rebounds (50-32), made three-pointers (7-4), assists (18-4), points in the paint (52-20) and bench scoring (36-7).
Ogwumike achieved her second double-double of the season by adding a game-high 12 boards, six of which came on the offensive end. Marshall (5-7, 0-1) was led in scoring by Dazha Congleton (13 points) and Ashley Saintigene (10 points).
"I was pleased with our growth through the (winter) break. You could tell tonight that the girls put in a lot of work and our focus going into conference play was really good. I liked the way we followed the scout on the defensive end of the floor. We really locked in to who they (Marshall) are and what they do well. Then on the offensive end, you can see us really starting to click."
First Quarter
The Owls, who led 20-11 after 10 minutes, raced out to a 14-4 lead in the game's first 3:10 behind six quick points from Wiggins. Mulkey complimented Wiggins to close out the period with eight points on 4-of-7 shooting to go along with five rebounds and a block. Rice held Marshall to 4-of-17 shooting (24%) in the quarter and posted a 16-4 advantage in points in the paint.
Second Quarter
The Owls clamped down even more defensively by holding Marshall to just three points on 1-of-12 shooting along with four turnovers. Rice outscored the Herd 17-3 in the quarter, closing the half on a 15-0 run to enter halftime with a 37-14 edge. Five different Owls scored during that stretch and the Owls committed one turnover in the quarter.
Third Quarter
Rice carried their momentum into the second half and put the game out of reach with a 26-14 difference in the quarter, shooting 9-of-12 (75%) from the floor. Seven different Owls scored in the period, led by six points from Ogwumike. Rice took a 63-28 lead into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
The Owls stretched the lead to as large as 43 points in the final quarter, one which they outscored the Herd 18-15 led by seven points from freshman Destiny Jackson.
The Owls will next host WKU (8-4, 0-1) this Saturday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
-RiceOwls.com-
Team Stats
Marsh
Rice
FG%
.254
.515
3FG%
.200
.350
FT%
.643
.667
RB
32
50
TO
15
14
STL
10
7
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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