Thursday, January 5
Ruston, LA
6:00 P.M. CT
Rice University
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Louisiana Tech
Owls Tripped Up On Road Against LA Tech
1/5/2023 9:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RUSTON, LA – The Rice women's basketball team fell short against LA Tech 79-74 at Thomas Assembly Center Thursday night. After finding themselves down 16 in the second quarter, the Owls fought all the back to within one in the fourth, but LA Tech countered each Rice basket in the closing minutes to prevail.
Ashlee Austin led the Owls with 18 points while adding five rebounds, two steals and a block. Malia Fisher ended with 12 points, four rebounds and two steals while Katelyn Crosthwait and India Bellamy both added 11 points. Destiny Jackson rounded out the double-digit scorers for Rice with 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Postgame Reaction - Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"When you go on the road in this conference you can't come out and start games slow, and that's what we did tonight. We dug a deep hole and even though we fought and won the last three quarters, it was just too much to overcome. Defensively we have to be more locked in to the game plan and that's on me to fix before the next one."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Crosthwait opened the scoring with a three followed by a layup from Austin to give Rice an early 5-0 lead. After trading baskets, Austin gave Rice a 10-9 advantage before the Lady Techsters finished the quarter on an 11-0 run to lead 20-10.
Second Quarter
The scoring run continued to open the second with LA Tech taking a 25-10 lead before Bellamy's layup snapped the run. Crosthwait, Fisher and Austin combined for a 9-2 run to bring Rice within seven at 33-26. LA Tech took a 38-30 lead at halftime.
Third Quarter
After the Lady Techsters pushed their lead to 12 to open the third, Trinity Gooden and Fisher hit back-to-back threes, igniting a 10-3 run to get the Owls within five at 45-40. A quick 5-0 run for LA Tech pushed the deficit to 10 before a 10-2 Rice run cut the lead down to two with 23 seconds left in the quarter. A buzzer-beating three pushed LA Tech's lead to 55-50.
Fourth Quarter
Rice was able to get within one with just over eight minutes left in the game, but the Lady Techsters countered each Owl basket, keeping their lead intact. LA Tech shot nearly perfect in the closing minutes from the free throw line, ultimately allowing them to defeat Rice 79-74.
UP NEXT
Rice will have the weekend off before traveling to Middle Tennessee next Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m.
Ashlee Austin led the Owls with 18 points while adding five rebounds, two steals and a block. Malia Fisher ended with 12 points, four rebounds and two steals while Katelyn Crosthwait and India Bellamy both added 11 points. Destiny Jackson rounded out the double-digit scorers for Rice with 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
"When you go on the road in this conference you can't come out and start games slow, and that's what we did tonight. We dug a deep hole and even though we fought and won the last three quarters, it was just too much to overcome. Defensively we have to be more locked in to the game plan and that's on me to fix before the next one."
First Quarter
Crosthwait opened the scoring with a three followed by a layup from Austin to give Rice an early 5-0 lead. After trading baskets, Austin gave Rice a 10-9 advantage before the Lady Techsters finished the quarter on an 11-0 run to lead 20-10.
Second Quarter
The scoring run continued to open the second with LA Tech taking a 25-10 lead before Bellamy's layup snapped the run. Crosthwait, Fisher and Austin combined for a 9-2 run to bring Rice within seven at 33-26. LA Tech took a 38-30 lead at halftime.
Third Quarter
After the Lady Techsters pushed their lead to 12 to open the third, Trinity Gooden and Fisher hit back-to-back threes, igniting a 10-3 run to get the Owls within five at 45-40. A quick 5-0 run for LA Tech pushed the deficit to 10 before a 10-2 Rice run cut the lead down to two with 23 seconds left in the quarter. A buzzer-beating three pushed LA Tech's lead to 55-50.
Fourth Quarter
Rice was able to get within one with just over eight minutes left in the game, but the Lady Techsters countered each Owl basket, keeping their lead intact. LA Tech shot nearly perfect in the closing minutes from the free throw line, ultimately allowing them to defeat Rice 79-74.
Rice will have the weekend off before traveling to Middle Tennessee next Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m.
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