Thursday, January 13
Houston, TX
7:00 P.M. CT
Rice University
vs
WKU
Preview | Owls Return Home to Face WKU, Marshall
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Thursday's new start time now 7 p.m.
HOUSTON — The Rice Owls women's basketball team returns to Tudor Fieldhouse this week for a pair of Conference USA games against WKU (Jan. 13) and Marshall (Jan. 15). Thursday's game time, originally scheduled for 6 p.m., has been pushed back to a 7 p.m. tip-off.
In accordance with current Rice University COVID-19 policies, attendance at upcoming Rice basketball games will be limited to season ticket members, families of student-athletes and team staff, and holders of previously purchased single-game tickets until further notice.
Rice Owls (5-4, 0-1) vs. WKU Lady Toppers (9-4, 2-0)
Game 10 • Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 • 7 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: CUSAtv (Matt Pedersen)
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @LadyTopperHoops
Rice Owls vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4, 2-0)
Game 11 • Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 • 2 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: CUSAtv (Jason Metko)
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @HerdWBB
Owls Make Long-Awaited Return Home
For the first time in over a month, the Rice Owls women's basketball team will once again play a home game at Tudor Fieldhouse when they host WKU (9-4, 2-0) and Marshall (7-4, 2-0) this week. Rice last played at home back on Dec. 11 when they defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-61 in what turned out to be their non-conference home finale. The Owls will host the Lady Toppers on Jan. 13 (7 p.m.) in the C-USA home opener, followed by a 2 p.m. contest on Jan. 15 against Marshall. Rice leads the all-time series versus WKU, 6-3, as well as their series against Marshall, 11-5.
Scouting WKU
The Lady Toppers enter play on Thursday winners of five straight, which includes a 3-0 start in C-USA action. WKU is coming off a 63-51 victory at FIU on Jan. 8 and are 4-1 on the road this season. Senior guard Meral Abdelgawad is second among C-USA players in scoring (19.5 ppg) and leads the conference in made field goals (96) as well as steals (37). As a team the Lady Toppers rank 19th in the NCAA in turnovers forced per game (22.0) and are third in C-USA in points per game (72.5). Rice leads the all-time series against WKU, 6-3, having won six straight in the series.
Scouting Marshall
The Thundering Herd has won five straight games as they head to North Texas on Thursday before making their trip to Houston over the weekend. Marshall has also started 3-0 in C-USA play, winning by an average margin of 16.3 points per contest. Sophomore guard Savannah Wheeler is the league's leading scorer and ranks 12th in the NCAA with 20.9 points per game. Wheeler also ranks 12th in the country in made free throws (68). Marshall protects the basketball better than any team in C-USA, turning the ball over just 12.8 times per contest, which ranks 22nd in the NCAA.
Last Time Out
After a 23-day layoff that included postponements, cancelations, and the Christmas break, the Owls returned to the hardwood on Jan. 7, falling 87-63 on the road to the reigning C-USA champion Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders in the team's conference opener. Rice redshirt freshman Maya Bokunewicz had a career outing by scoring a season-high 20 points in 34 minutes off the bench on 7-of-14 shooting from the field, including 4-of-7 from three-point territory.
From Way Downtown, Bang!
The Owls made a season-high 10 three-pointers in their last outing against the Lady Raiders and are now averaging 6.8 long distance makes per game as a team. Bokunewicz leads all of C-USA in three-point percentage (41.9%) and is seventh in three-pointers made per game (2.00).
Protecting Home Court
The Owls have won 23 of their last 26 games at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice is 64-10 at home since the start of the 2016-17 season.
In accordance with current Rice University COVID-19 policies, attendance at upcoming Rice basketball games will be limited to season ticket members, families of student-athletes and team staff, and holders of previously purchased single-game tickets until further notice.
Rice Owls (5-4, 0-1) vs. WKU Lady Toppers (9-4, 2-0)
Game 10 • Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 • 7 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: CUSAtv (Matt Pedersen)
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @LadyTopperHoops
Rice Owls vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4, 2-0)
Game 11 • Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 • 2 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: CUSAtv (Jason Metko)
Listen: RiceOwls.com
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @HerdWBB
Owls Make Long-Awaited Return Home
For the first time in over a month, the Rice Owls women's basketball team will once again play a home game at Tudor Fieldhouse when they host WKU (9-4, 2-0) and Marshall (7-4, 2-0) this week. Rice last played at home back on Dec. 11 when they defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-61 in what turned out to be their non-conference home finale. The Owls will host the Lady Toppers on Jan. 13 (7 p.m.) in the C-USA home opener, followed by a 2 p.m. contest on Jan. 15 against Marshall. Rice leads the all-time series versus WKU, 6-3, as well as their series against Marshall, 11-5.
Scouting WKU
The Lady Toppers enter play on Thursday winners of five straight, which includes a 3-0 start in C-USA action. WKU is coming off a 63-51 victory at FIU on Jan. 8 and are 4-1 on the road this season. Senior guard Meral Abdelgawad is second among C-USA players in scoring (19.5 ppg) and leads the conference in made field goals (96) as well as steals (37). As a team the Lady Toppers rank 19th in the NCAA in turnovers forced per game (22.0) and are third in C-USA in points per game (72.5). Rice leads the all-time series against WKU, 6-3, having won six straight in the series.
Scouting Marshall
The Thundering Herd has won five straight games as they head to North Texas on Thursday before making their trip to Houston over the weekend. Marshall has also started 3-0 in C-USA play, winning by an average margin of 16.3 points per contest. Sophomore guard Savannah Wheeler is the league's leading scorer and ranks 12th in the NCAA with 20.9 points per game. Wheeler also ranks 12th in the country in made free throws (68). Marshall protects the basketball better than any team in C-USA, turning the ball over just 12.8 times per contest, which ranks 22nd in the NCAA.
Last Time Out
After a 23-day layoff that included postponements, cancelations, and the Christmas break, the Owls returned to the hardwood on Jan. 7, falling 87-63 on the road to the reigning C-USA champion Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders in the team's conference opener. Rice redshirt freshman Maya Bokunewicz had a career outing by scoring a season-high 20 points in 34 minutes off the bench on 7-of-14 shooting from the field, including 4-of-7 from three-point territory.
From Way Downtown, Bang!
The Owls made a season-high 10 three-pointers in their last outing against the Lady Raiders and are now averaging 6.8 long distance makes per game as a team. Bokunewicz leads all of C-USA in three-point percentage (41.9%) and is seventh in three-pointers made per game (2.00).
Protecting Home Court
The Owls have won 23 of their last 26 games at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice is 64-10 at home since the start of the 2016-17 season.
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