Wednesday, November 23
Houston, TX
2:00 P.M. CT
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Texas Southern
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Owls Overwhelm TSU Behind Double-Doubles By Fisher, Austin
11/23/2022 5:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Houston, TX – The Rice women's basketball team went wire-to-wire in cruise control defeating Texas Southern 76-49 Wednesday afternoon at H&PE Arena. Malia Fisher (22 points, 13 rebounds) and Ashlee Austin (16 points, 10 rebounds) both finished with double-doubles while 10 different Owls recorded points in the game.
Destiny Jackson rounded out the double-digit point scorers for Rice, finishing with 12 points while adding three rebounds, three assists and three steals. The Owls shot 29-of-69 (42%) from the floor while holding the Tigers to just 14-of-60 (23.3%)
Postgame Reaction - Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"I thought today we played really well in spurts but didn't put together 40 minutes of Rice women's basketball. We are challenging this group to be the best they can be for 40 minutes despite what the scoreboard says because of how special and talented we know this team can be! Today was a day where we didn't shoot near our best but I thought all of our bigs came in and played really well especially Ashlee and Malia. I am proud of this group for being 5-0 and on this Thanksgiving week I am very thankful for this team on and off the court!"
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Rice opened the game with a three-pointer by Katelyn Crosthwait and never looked back, going on a 9-1 run to open the game. Austin gave the Owls a 13-point lead at 17-4 with two minutes remaining in the quarter, but TSU was able to cut the deficit down to six, ending the period on a 5-0 run.
Second Quarter
Rice quickly got momentum back on its side after layups from Austin and Fisher put the Owls lead back to 10. The Owls out-scored the Tigers 20-6 in the quarter, taking a 37-17 lead at halftime.
Third Quarter
The Owls picked up right where they left off going into the half, with Austin and Fisher leading the charge once again. Rice held a 63-35 advantage at the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
Rice closed the game out quickly, with TSU unable to get any runs together against the Rice defense. Jackson capped off the game with a layup with 43 seconds left, giving the Owls a 76-49 win.
UP NEXT
Rice (5-0) is back on the road on Sunday, Nov. 27, when the Owls face Texas A&M. That game will tip-off at 2:00 p.m.
Destiny Jackson rounded out the double-digit point scorers for Rice, finishing with 12 points while adding three rebounds, three assists and three steals. The Owls shot 29-of-69 (42%) from the floor while holding the Tigers to just 14-of-60 (23.3%)
"I thought today we played really well in spurts but didn't put together 40 minutes of Rice women's basketball. We are challenging this group to be the best they can be for 40 minutes despite what the scoreboard says because of how special and talented we know this team can be! Today was a day where we didn't shoot near our best but I thought all of our bigs came in and played really well especially Ashlee and Malia. I am proud of this group for being 5-0 and on this Thanksgiving week I am very thankful for this team on and off the court!"
First Quarter
Rice opened the game with a three-pointer by Katelyn Crosthwait and never looked back, going on a 9-1 run to open the game. Austin gave the Owls a 13-point lead at 17-4 with two minutes remaining in the quarter, but TSU was able to cut the deficit down to six, ending the period on a 5-0 run.
Second Quarter
Rice quickly got momentum back on its side after layups from Austin and Fisher put the Owls lead back to 10. The Owls out-scored the Tigers 20-6 in the quarter, taking a 37-17 lead at halftime.
Third Quarter
The Owls picked up right where they left off going into the half, with Austin and Fisher leading the charge once again. Rice held a 63-35 advantage at the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
Rice closed the game out quickly, with TSU unable to get any runs together against the Rice defense. Jackson capped off the game with a layup with 43 seconds left, giving the Owls a 76-49 win.
Rice (5-0) is back on the road on Sunday, Nov. 27, when the Owls face Texas A&M. That game will tip-off at 2:00 p.m.
Team Stats
RICE
TSU
FG%
.420
.233
3FG%
.125
.200
FT%
.696
.571
RB
56
38
TO
19
18
STL
8
13
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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