Friday, January 15
Norfolk, VA
5:30 P.M.
Rice University
at
Old Dominion
Preview | WBB Heads to Old Dominion
1/14/2021 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
(RV) Rice Owls (8-1, 4-0) at Old Dominion Monarchs (5-3, 2-2)
Game 10/11 • Friday/Saturday, Jan. 15/16, 2021 • 5:30/3 p.m. (CT)
Norfolk, Virginia • Chartway Arena
Video Streams: CUSAtv (Friday)/ESPN+ (Saturday)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @ODUWBB
Owls Head to Old Dominion
Rice hits the road again this weekend for a pair of C-USA games at Old Dominion (5-3, 2-2). The Owls have won five of their last six contests, including four straight overall while the Monarchs are coming off a road sweep at Florida Atlantic. Last season the two teams split the season series with each team winning at home. The Owls took down the Monarchs 73-70 in the last game of the regular season to clinch their second straight C-USA title.
Last Time Out
The Owls put together their best defensive performance of the season last Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse, defeating the UTEP Miners 55-43 to sweep the weekend series. Rice (8-1, 4-0) allowed a season low in points and opponents field goal percentage (.271) while winning their 20th straight Conference USA home contest. Senior center Nancy Mulkey recorded six blocks for a second straight game. Rice had the upper hand in points in the paint (28-14) and the battle of the boards (44-38).
Learning the Opponent
ODU is averaging 71.8 points per game while allowing 64.8 points a contest. The Monarchs have four players averaging double-figures in points, led by guard Victoria Morris (17.3 ppg). Forward Ajah Wayne, who was named the C-USA Player of the Week on Monday, is second on the team in scoring (15.2 ppg) and is also averaging 10.5 rebounds.
No Points for You
Defensively the Owls rank 8th in the NCAA in opponents' field goal percentage (32.2) and are surrendering just 55.4 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NCAA.
Conference Dominance
The Owls have won 39 of their last 41 conference contests dating back to 2018. Rice has won nine straight in league play, the 11th-longest active conference win streak in the NCAA. Last season Rice pushed their conference winning streak to 30 straight wins over C-USA opponents before it was snapped, the longest in league history.
Game 10/11 • Friday/Saturday, Jan. 15/16, 2021 • 5:30/3 p.m. (CT)
Norfolk, Virginia • Chartway Arena
Video Streams: CUSAtv (Friday)/ESPN+ (Saturday)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @ODUWBB
Owls Head to Old Dominion
Rice hits the road again this weekend for a pair of C-USA games at Old Dominion (5-3, 2-2). The Owls have won five of their last six contests, including four straight overall while the Monarchs are coming off a road sweep at Florida Atlantic. Last season the two teams split the season series with each team winning at home. The Owls took down the Monarchs 73-70 in the last game of the regular season to clinch their second straight C-USA title.
Last Time Out
The Owls put together their best defensive performance of the season last Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse, defeating the UTEP Miners 55-43 to sweep the weekend series. Rice (8-1, 4-0) allowed a season low in points and opponents field goal percentage (.271) while winning their 20th straight Conference USA home contest. Senior center Nancy Mulkey recorded six blocks for a second straight game. Rice had the upper hand in points in the paint (28-14) and the battle of the boards (44-38).
Learning the Opponent
ODU is averaging 71.8 points per game while allowing 64.8 points a contest. The Monarchs have four players averaging double-figures in points, led by guard Victoria Morris (17.3 ppg). Forward Ajah Wayne, who was named the C-USA Player of the Week on Monday, is second on the team in scoring (15.2 ppg) and is also averaging 10.5 rebounds.
No Points for You
Defensively the Owls rank 8th in the NCAA in opponents' field goal percentage (32.2) and are surrendering just 55.4 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NCAA.
Conference Dominance
The Owls have won 39 of their last 41 conference contests dating back to 2018. Rice has won nine straight in league play, the 11th-longest active conference win streak in the NCAA. Last season Rice pushed their conference winning streak to 30 straight wins over C-USA opponents before it was snapped, the longest in league history.
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