Saturday, November 20
Houston, TX
2:00 P.M. CT
Rice University
-22,00 CUSA
48
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68
Oklahoma State
3-1,0-0Big 12
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Oklahoma St.
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Rice
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48
Owls Fall to Oklahoma State, 68-48
11/20/2021 5:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Austin scores 17 points in defeat
HOUSTON – A short-handed Rice Owls women's basketball team put up a valiant effort against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse but ultimately dropped a 68-48 decision in the team's fourth game of their current five-game homestand.
Rice (2-2) was forced to play just seven players due to injuries against a Cowgirls (3-1) team that had 15 players enter the contest.
The Owls were led by sophomore Ashlee Austin, who came up just short of her first career double-double with a game-high 17 points and nine rebounds in 31 minutes. Sophomore guard Katelyn Crosthwait (15 points) also scored in double-figures for a fourth straight game for the Owls, making a season-high four three-pointers. Freshman Trinity Gooden made her first collegiate start at point guard and scored five points with eight rebounds and two assists in 40 minutes of action.
Oklahoma State had two players score in double-digits, led by 13 points from Lauren Fields. The Cowgirls outshot the Owls from the field, 45 percent-30 percent, and held a 42-18 advantage in points in the paint. The Cowgirls had 39 of their 68 points come from players off the bench.
Postgame Reaction - Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"I'm not into moral victories but I thought we did some pretty good things. They were a better basketball team tonight and they had more depth than us. We did a really good job taking away their starters but they had more players to keep throwing at us. The thing that I'm most proud of is our fight, our energy, and our intensity. They gave us everything they had. I'm encouraged to build off of that."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
The Owls hung tough in the opening quarter and trailed just 10-8 after the first 10 minutes. Austin scored five points, including a three-pointer with 3:49 remaining that briefly gave the Owls the lead. Rice shot just 23 percent from the field but managed to limit the Cowgirls to 25 percent shooting.
Second Quarter
Oklahoma State was able to gain some separation by outscoring the Owls 21-7 in the period to take a 31-15 lead going into halftime. The Cowgirls shot 56 percent from the field and 14 of their 21 points came from the bench unit.
Third Quarter
Rice had their best quarter coming out of the locker room, winning the period 20-18 as Crosthwait scored 11 points and made three trifectas while Austin added seven additional points. The Owls got to within 35-23 with 6:54 remaining on a long ball from Crosthwait but never any closer.
Fourth Quarter
Oklahoma State outscored the Owls 19-13 in the final quarter and began the period with an 11-0 run to put the game out of striking distance.
UP NEXT
The Owls will wrap up a five-game homestand next Wednesday, Nov. 24 when they host Pacific Tigers at 1 p.m. in a matinee from Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice (2-2) was forced to play just seven players due to injuries against a Cowgirls (3-1) team that had 15 players enter the contest.
The Owls were led by sophomore Ashlee Austin, who came up just short of her first career double-double with a game-high 17 points and nine rebounds in 31 minutes. Sophomore guard Katelyn Crosthwait (15 points) also scored in double-figures for a fourth straight game for the Owls, making a season-high four three-pointers. Freshman Trinity Gooden made her first collegiate start at point guard and scored five points with eight rebounds and two assists in 40 minutes of action.
Oklahoma State had two players score in double-digits, led by 13 points from Lauren Fields. The Cowgirls outshot the Owls from the field, 45 percent-30 percent, and held a 42-18 advantage in points in the paint. The Cowgirls had 39 of their 68 points come from players off the bench.
"I'm not into moral victories but I thought we did some pretty good things. They were a better basketball team tonight and they had more depth than us. We did a really good job taking away their starters but they had more players to keep throwing at us. The thing that I'm most proud of is our fight, our energy, and our intensity. They gave us everything they had. I'm encouraged to build off of that."
First Quarter
The Owls hung tough in the opening quarter and trailed just 10-8 after the first 10 minutes. Austin scored five points, including a three-pointer with 3:49 remaining that briefly gave the Owls the lead. Rice shot just 23 percent from the field but managed to limit the Cowgirls to 25 percent shooting.
Second Quarter
Oklahoma State was able to gain some separation by outscoring the Owls 21-7 in the period to take a 31-15 lead going into halftime. The Cowgirls shot 56 percent from the field and 14 of their 21 points came from the bench unit.
Third Quarter
Rice had their best quarter coming out of the locker room, winning the period 20-18 as Crosthwait scored 11 points and made three trifectas while Austin added seven additional points. The Owls got to within 35-23 with 6:54 remaining on a long ball from Crosthwait but never any closer.
Fourth Quarter
Oklahoma State outscored the Owls 19-13 in the final quarter and began the period with an 11-0 run to put the game out of striking distance.
The Owls will wrap up a five-game homestand next Wednesday, Nov. 24 when they host Pacific Tigers at 1 p.m. in a matinee from Tudor Fieldhouse.
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Team Stats
OSU
Rice
FG%
.448
.302
3FG%
.143
.333
FT%
.500
.600
RB
41
39
TO
9
19
STL
8
2
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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