Wednesday, November 17
Houston, TX
6:00 P.M. CT
Rice University
vs
Texas Southern
Photo by: Juan DeLeon
Preview | Owls Continue Homestand, Host Texas Southern
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Tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m.
Rice Owls (1-1) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-2)
Game 3 • Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 • 6 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
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Owls Continue Homestand, Host Texas Southern
The Owls are in the midst of a five-game homestand to open the season and welcome in crosstown foe Texas Southern on Wednesday. Rice and TSU were slated to play last December but the game was canceled due to COVID concerns. The Tigers won the last meeting that was played between the two teams on Dec. 7, 2019 when the Owls dropped a 63-56 decision at TSU. Rice leads the all-time series, 11-9.
Texas Southern Scouting Report
The Tigers are 0-2 to start the season and are coming off a 93-38 road loss at No. 3 Arizona on Monday. TSU opened the season with a 114-71 loss at DePaul back on Nov. 9. Ataiya Bridges, who was named a Preseason All-SWAC Second Teamer, leads the Tigers offensively, averaging 14.5 points per game on 38 percent shooting. TSU was picked to finish sixth in the SWAC Preseason Poll.
Last Time Out
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns used 32-16 fourth quarter advantage to rally for a 73-69 victory over the Owls last Saturday evening at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice sophomore forward Ashlee Austin established a new career-high in scoring in the loss for a second straight game with 20 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and a 12-of-13 performance at the free throw line in 27 minutes of action. Rice held a massive advantage on the glass, outrebounding Louisiana 42-19, including a 17-5 discrepancy on the offensive boards. The Owls also went 19-of-23 at the free throw line, a clip of 83 percent.
About Edmonds
The Owls newest head coach comes from North Carolina State University, where she had eight successful seasons with the Wolfpack. Edmonds served as an assistant coach from 2013-18, adding Recruiting Coordinator duties in 2018, before being elevated to associate head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 campaign. During her tenure in Raleigh, N.C., Edmonds and head coach Wes Moore led the Wolfpack to an overall record of 190-65, including an 89-39 mark in the ACC, along with five NCAA Tournament appearances and three NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berths (2018, 2019, 2021).
Austin on a Roll
Rice sophomore forward Ashlee Austin has established career-highs in several categories in each of the first two games, including 18-point and 20-point performances. Last time out Austin poured in a career-high 20 points against Louisiana, and is now shooting 61 percent from the field this season while averaging 19 points and 6.5 rebounds. She's also an impressive 16-of-18 (89%) from the free throw line.
Defending Home Court
The Owls have won 20 of their last 22 games at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice is 61-9 at home since the 2016-17 season.
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Game 3 • Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 • 6 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Buy Tickets: Purchase Here
Video Stream: CUSAtv (Matt Pedersen)
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @TSUWomensHoops
Owls Continue Homestand, Host Texas Southern
The Owls are in the midst of a five-game homestand to open the season and welcome in crosstown foe Texas Southern on Wednesday. Rice and TSU were slated to play last December but the game was canceled due to COVID concerns. The Tigers won the last meeting that was played between the two teams on Dec. 7, 2019 when the Owls dropped a 63-56 decision at TSU. Rice leads the all-time series, 11-9.
Texas Southern Scouting Report
The Tigers are 0-2 to start the season and are coming off a 93-38 road loss at No. 3 Arizona on Monday. TSU opened the season with a 114-71 loss at DePaul back on Nov. 9. Ataiya Bridges, who was named a Preseason All-SWAC Second Teamer, leads the Tigers offensively, averaging 14.5 points per game on 38 percent shooting. TSU was picked to finish sixth in the SWAC Preseason Poll.
Last Time Out
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns used 32-16 fourth quarter advantage to rally for a 73-69 victory over the Owls last Saturday evening at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice sophomore forward Ashlee Austin established a new career-high in scoring in the loss for a second straight game with 20 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and a 12-of-13 performance at the free throw line in 27 minutes of action. Rice held a massive advantage on the glass, outrebounding Louisiana 42-19, including a 17-5 discrepancy on the offensive boards. The Owls also went 19-of-23 at the free throw line, a clip of 83 percent.
About Edmonds
The Owls newest head coach comes from North Carolina State University, where she had eight successful seasons with the Wolfpack. Edmonds served as an assistant coach from 2013-18, adding Recruiting Coordinator duties in 2018, before being elevated to associate head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 campaign. During her tenure in Raleigh, N.C., Edmonds and head coach Wes Moore led the Wolfpack to an overall record of 190-65, including an 89-39 mark in the ACC, along with five NCAA Tournament appearances and three NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berths (2018, 2019, 2021).
Austin on a Roll
Rice sophomore forward Ashlee Austin has established career-highs in several categories in each of the first two games, including 18-point and 20-point performances. Last time out Austin poured in a career-high 20 points against Louisiana, and is now shooting 61 percent from the field this season while averaging 19 points and 6.5 rebounds. She's also an impressive 16-of-18 (89%) from the free throw line.
Defending Home Court
The Owls have won 20 of their last 22 games at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice is 61-9 at home since the 2016-17 season.
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