Saturday, February 22
Birmingham, AL
2:00 pm CT
Rice University
at
UAB
Photo by: Juan DeLeon
Preview: Owls Return to Road at UAB
2/21/2020 1:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (17-8, 12-2) at UAB Blazers (17-9, 9-5)
Game 26 • Thursday, Feb. 22, 2020 • 2 p.m. (CT)
Birmingham, AL • Bartow Arena
Video Stream: CUSAtv
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB
Owls Travel to UAB Saturday
For the second time this season, and twice in a little over two weeks, the Owls will square off against the Blazers of UAB. Rice won the first matchup back on Feb. 6 by a score of 64-53 behind 25 points from Erica Ogwumike and a defense that limited UAB to just 34 percent shooting, including a 21 percent performance from three-point territory.
About UAB
The Blazers hold an 11-3 mark at Bartow Arena and are 8-2 in their last 10 contests overall. Rachael Childress (16.9 ppg) and Miyah Barnes (12.2 ppg) lead the Blazers in scoring.
Last Time Out
The Owls erased a 13-point first half deficit by outscoring North Texas 43-29 in the second half en route to a 69-66 home victory Thursday evening on Fight Cancer Night at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice stopped a mini two-game slide behind a career-high 33 points from senior guard Erica Ogwumike, who also collected a game-high 12 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the season. Joining Ogwumike in double-figures was junior guard Sydne Wiggins (12 points) and freshman wing Lauren Schwartz (10 points). With the victory, Rice moved back into a tie for first place with Old Dominion in the C-USA standings and improved to 37-2 at Tudor Fieldhouse over the past three seasons.
No Points for You
Dating back to last season the Owls have held 47 straight opponents below 70 points. Through 24 games Rice is surrendering just 56.9 points per game (30th in NCAA) with an opponents shooting percentage of 36.0% (30th in NCAA).
Ogwumike a Walking Double-Double
Ogwumike, who is averaging a team-best 18.8 points/10.4 rebounds per game, has recorded 10 double-doubles this season, and currently has 51 for her collegiate career. The 51 double-doubles ranks fourth in NCAA Division I among active players. Ogwumike has amassed 10 or more rebounds in all but two C-USA contests this season, including a season-high 18 boards at Old Dominion on Feb. 13. The two games she failed to record double-digit rebounds she notched nine rebounds in each contest.
What's Next
The Owls won't be back in action until Saturday, Feb. 29 when they travel to Ruston, La. to face Louisiana Tech at 2 p.m.
Game 26 • Thursday, Feb. 22, 2020 • 2 p.m. (CT)
Birmingham, AL • Bartow Arena
Video Stream: CUSAtv
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB
Owls Travel to UAB Saturday
For the second time this season, and twice in a little over two weeks, the Owls will square off against the Blazers of UAB. Rice won the first matchup back on Feb. 6 by a score of 64-53 behind 25 points from Erica Ogwumike and a defense that limited UAB to just 34 percent shooting, including a 21 percent performance from three-point territory.
About UAB
The Blazers hold an 11-3 mark at Bartow Arena and are 8-2 in their last 10 contests overall. Rachael Childress (16.9 ppg) and Miyah Barnes (12.2 ppg) lead the Blazers in scoring.
Last Time Out
The Owls erased a 13-point first half deficit by outscoring North Texas 43-29 in the second half en route to a 69-66 home victory Thursday evening on Fight Cancer Night at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice stopped a mini two-game slide behind a career-high 33 points from senior guard Erica Ogwumike, who also collected a game-high 12 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the season. Joining Ogwumike in double-figures was junior guard Sydne Wiggins (12 points) and freshman wing Lauren Schwartz (10 points). With the victory, Rice moved back into a tie for first place with Old Dominion in the C-USA standings and improved to 37-2 at Tudor Fieldhouse over the past three seasons.
No Points for You
Dating back to last season the Owls have held 47 straight opponents below 70 points. Through 24 games Rice is surrendering just 56.9 points per game (30th in NCAA) with an opponents shooting percentage of 36.0% (30th in NCAA).
Ogwumike a Walking Double-Double
Ogwumike, who is averaging a team-best 18.8 points/10.4 rebounds per game, has recorded 10 double-doubles this season, and currently has 51 for her collegiate career. The 51 double-doubles ranks fourth in NCAA Division I among active players. Ogwumike has amassed 10 or more rebounds in all but two C-USA contests this season, including a season-high 18 boards at Old Dominion on Feb. 13. The two games she failed to record double-digit rebounds she notched nine rebounds in each contest.
What's Next
The Owls won't be back in action until Saturday, Feb. 29 when they travel to Ruston, La. to face Louisiana Tech at 2 p.m.
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