Thursday, February 6
Houston, TX
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Rice University
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UAB
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Preview: Owls Host UAB in Battle of Winning Streaks
2/4/2020 2:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (14-6, 9-0) vs. UAB Blazers (15-7, 7-3)
Game 21 • Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Buy Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Video Stream: ESPN3
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB
Promotions: Pre-game Chalk Talk beginning at 6 p.m. Fans can register at RiceOwls.com/chalktalk.
Owls Host Blazers on ESPN3
Entering play as one of the hottest teams in the country, the Conference USA-leading Rice Owls women's basketball team will put their nine-game winning streak on the line Thursday vs. UAB. Rice's nine consecutive wins is tied for the 15th-longest active win streak in the NCAA. The Owls are 34-2 at home over the last 2.5 seasons and haven't dropped a C-USA home contests since Mar. 1, 2018. UAB has reeled off six straight wins and sits tied for third place in the conference standings. The Owls won their lone meeting with the Blazers last season, a 55-43 victory in Birmingham.
About UAB
The Blazers enter play Thursday as one of the most elite three-point shooting teams in the NCAA. UAB ranks second in three-point percentage (41.2%) and fifth in three-pointers made (209). In addition, UAB ranks 10th in the country in free throws made (330) and 13th in field goal percentage (46.2). During league play UAB has been led in scoring by senior guard Rachael Childress (17.2 ppg) and senior guard Miyah Barnes (13.0 ppg).
Ogwumike Double-Trouble
Rice senior guard Erica Ogwumike has recorded seven straight double-doubles and now has 48 for her career, which ranks fourth among active Division I players. During conference action Ogwumike is averaging 19.6 points on 54 percent shooting to go along with 11.4 rebounds.
C-USA Dominance
The Owls have the fourth-longest active conference win streak in the country dating back to 2018, having won 28 straight league contests. Only UConn (144), Baylor (50) and FGCU (37) have won more consecutive conference games than the Owls. The 28 consecutive wins is also the longest conference winning streak in league history. Rice is defeating their C-USA opponents this season by an average of 15 points per game. The Owls haven't lost to a C-USA opponent in a span of 707 days dating back to 2018.
Last Time Out
The Owls led from nearly start-to-finish in a 67-52 road victory at North Texas last Saturday afternoon, the team's ninth straight victory overall and fifth consecutive win on the road. Owls junior center Nancy Mulkey led all players with 21 points, 10 of those coming in a third quarter which Rice outscored the Mean Green 22-6. Senior guard Erica Ogwumike (13 points/11 rebounds) registered her seventh consecutive double-double while junior guard Sydne Wiggins stuffed the stat sheet with six points, five assists (no turnovers), four rebounds and a steal.
No Points for You
Dating back to last season the Owls have held 40 straight opponents below 70 points and 41 consecutive opponents below 46 percent shooting. Through 20 games Rice is surrendering just 55.8 points per game (21st in NCAA) with an opponents shooting percentage of 35.3% (24th in NCAA). Last year's reigning NCAA shot blocker Nancy Mulkey has picked up where she left off last season and is currently fifth in the country in blocks per game (3.50). Meanwhile junior guard Sydne Wiggins ranks sixth in C-USA in steals per game (1.95).
Efficient on Offense
The Owls have shot 50 percent from the field or better in six of nine C-USA contests. Since the turn of the calendar to January, the Owls are shooting 51.4 percent from the field as a team with Ogwumike (19.6 ppg), Mulkey (13.0 ppg), and Wiggins (10.8 ppg) all averaging double-figures in points.
Game 21 • Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 • 7 p.m. (CT)
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Buy Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Video Stream: ESPN3
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB
Promotions: Pre-game Chalk Talk beginning at 6 p.m. Fans can register at RiceOwls.com/chalktalk.
Owls Host Blazers on ESPN3
Entering play as one of the hottest teams in the country, the Conference USA-leading Rice Owls women's basketball team will put their nine-game winning streak on the line Thursday vs. UAB. Rice's nine consecutive wins is tied for the 15th-longest active win streak in the NCAA. The Owls are 34-2 at home over the last 2.5 seasons and haven't dropped a C-USA home contests since Mar. 1, 2018. UAB has reeled off six straight wins and sits tied for third place in the conference standings. The Owls won their lone meeting with the Blazers last season, a 55-43 victory in Birmingham.
About UAB
The Blazers enter play Thursday as one of the most elite three-point shooting teams in the NCAA. UAB ranks second in three-point percentage (41.2%) and fifth in three-pointers made (209). In addition, UAB ranks 10th in the country in free throws made (330) and 13th in field goal percentage (46.2). During league play UAB has been led in scoring by senior guard Rachael Childress (17.2 ppg) and senior guard Miyah Barnes (13.0 ppg).
Ogwumike Double-Trouble
Rice senior guard Erica Ogwumike has recorded seven straight double-doubles and now has 48 for her career, which ranks fourth among active Division I players. During conference action Ogwumike is averaging 19.6 points on 54 percent shooting to go along with 11.4 rebounds.
C-USA Dominance
The Owls have the fourth-longest active conference win streak in the country dating back to 2018, having won 28 straight league contests. Only UConn (144), Baylor (50) and FGCU (37) have won more consecutive conference games than the Owls. The 28 consecutive wins is also the longest conference winning streak in league history. Rice is defeating their C-USA opponents this season by an average of 15 points per game. The Owls haven't lost to a C-USA opponent in a span of 707 days dating back to 2018.
Last Time Out
The Owls led from nearly start-to-finish in a 67-52 road victory at North Texas last Saturday afternoon, the team's ninth straight victory overall and fifth consecutive win on the road. Owls junior center Nancy Mulkey led all players with 21 points, 10 of those coming in a third quarter which Rice outscored the Mean Green 22-6. Senior guard Erica Ogwumike (13 points/11 rebounds) registered her seventh consecutive double-double while junior guard Sydne Wiggins stuffed the stat sheet with six points, five assists (no turnovers), four rebounds and a steal.
No Points for You
Dating back to last season the Owls have held 40 straight opponents below 70 points and 41 consecutive opponents below 46 percent shooting. Through 20 games Rice is surrendering just 55.8 points per game (21st in NCAA) with an opponents shooting percentage of 35.3% (24th in NCAA). Last year's reigning NCAA shot blocker Nancy Mulkey has picked up where she left off last season and is currently fifth in the country in blocks per game (3.50). Meanwhile junior guard Sydne Wiggins ranks sixth in C-USA in steals per game (1.95).
Efficient on Offense
The Owls have shot 50 percent from the field or better in six of nine C-USA contests. Since the turn of the calendar to January, the Owls are shooting 51.4 percent from the field as a team with Ogwumike (19.6 ppg), Mulkey (13.0 ppg), and Wiggins (10.8 ppg) all averaging double-figures in points.
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