Thursday, November 16
Houston, TX
7 p.m.
Rice University
vs
Georgia Tech
Owls Host Georgia Tech Thursday Night
11/15/2023 2:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (2-1, 0-0 AAC) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-0, 0-0 ACC)
Game 4 • Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: LiveStats
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB |
Back at Home
The Owls return to Tudor Fieldhouse to welcome Power-5 opponent Georgia Tech for Pop Culture Night on Thursday. The home swing will continue Sunday for Let's Fly Day (Rice Spirit) against Saint Mary's at 2 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Owls suffered their first loss of the season on the road against TCU 67-42 last Sunday. Dominique Ennis led the way for Rice with 11 points while Fatou Samb finished with five points and a team-high five rebounds.
Unlucky 13
TCU's win over Rice Sunday afternoon snapped the Owls' program-record 13-game win streak over a non-conference opponent. Rice's prior loss to a non-conference team in the regular season came on Dec. 4, 2021 at UT Arlington (73-65).
Rice vs. Georgia Tech
The Owls are 0-1 all-time against the Yellow Jackets, with the lone matchup coming on Dec. 21, 2019, in a 52-54 defeat in Puerto Rico.
Historic Feats vs. HCU
Rice allowed only five points in the first half against HCU, marking the fewest points allowed in a half in program history. The Huskies' lone point in the first quarter also marked the fewest points scored against Rice in program history.
She's Back!
Destiny Jackson is back for a fifth season with the Owls after averaging 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Jackson led the team with 100 assists and 42 steals. Last season, she dropped a career-high 33 points in Rice's 91-88 double-overtime win against Houston.
Fisher Tabbed for Preseason Honors, Owls Picked Third
Junior forward Malia Fisher was named to the 2023 Preseason All-AAC Second Team. Fisher, an All-C-USA Second Teamer last season, was second on the team with 11.8 points per game while leading the team with 6.3 rebounds per game. She also had a team-high five double-doubles on the season. Fisher had a career-high 22 points, including the game-winning steal and layup against Louisiana Tech. Rice was selected third in the team's AAC debut, finishing behind preseason favorite South Florida and last season's champion East Carolina.
New Season, New Conference
The 2023-24 campaign marks the debut season for Rice in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls joined the AAC on July 1, 2023, after spending 18 years in Conference USA, where Rice won three regular season titles and the 2019 C-USA Tournament title.
A Historic Season
Last season, Rice wrapped up non-conference play with a perfect 9-0 record, marking the best start in program history. During the non-conference slate, Rice picked up a win over crosstown rival Houston 91-88 (2OT) and earned back-to-back wins against Power 5 programs, taking down Texas A&M in College Station 66-58 and then defending the homecourt against TCU 68-58.
Game 4 • Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: LiveStats
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB |
Back at Home
The Owls return to Tudor Fieldhouse to welcome Power-5 opponent Georgia Tech for Pop Culture Night on Thursday. The home swing will continue Sunday for Let's Fly Day (Rice Spirit) against Saint Mary's at 2 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Owls suffered their first loss of the season on the road against TCU 67-42 last Sunday. Dominique Ennis led the way for Rice with 11 points while Fatou Samb finished with five points and a team-high five rebounds.
Unlucky 13
TCU's win over Rice Sunday afternoon snapped the Owls' program-record 13-game win streak over a non-conference opponent. Rice's prior loss to a non-conference team in the regular season came on Dec. 4, 2021 at UT Arlington (73-65).
Rice vs. Georgia Tech
The Owls are 0-1 all-time against the Yellow Jackets, with the lone matchup coming on Dec. 21, 2019, in a 52-54 defeat in Puerto Rico.
Historic Feats vs. HCU
Rice allowed only five points in the first half against HCU, marking the fewest points allowed in a half in program history. The Huskies' lone point in the first quarter also marked the fewest points scored against Rice in program history.
She's Back!
Destiny Jackson is back for a fifth season with the Owls after averaging 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Jackson led the team with 100 assists and 42 steals. Last season, she dropped a career-high 33 points in Rice's 91-88 double-overtime win against Houston.
Fisher Tabbed for Preseason Honors, Owls Picked Third
Junior forward Malia Fisher was named to the 2023 Preseason All-AAC Second Team. Fisher, an All-C-USA Second Teamer last season, was second on the team with 11.8 points per game while leading the team with 6.3 rebounds per game. She also had a team-high five double-doubles on the season. Fisher had a career-high 22 points, including the game-winning steal and layup against Louisiana Tech. Rice was selected third in the team's AAC debut, finishing behind preseason favorite South Florida and last season's champion East Carolina.
New Season, New Conference
The 2023-24 campaign marks the debut season for Rice in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls joined the AAC on July 1, 2023, after spending 18 years in Conference USA, where Rice won three regular season titles and the 2019 C-USA Tournament title.
A Historic Season
Last season, Rice wrapped up non-conference play with a perfect 9-0 record, marking the best start in program history. During the non-conference slate, Rice picked up a win over crosstown rival Houston 91-88 (2OT) and earned back-to-back wins against Power 5 programs, taking down Texas A&M in College Station 66-58 and then defending the homecourt against TCU 68-58.
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