Owls Look to Bounce Back Against Saint Mary's
11/18/2023 3:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (2-2, 0-0 AAC) vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (2-1, 0-0 WCC)
Game 5 • Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: ESPN+
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Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB |
Rice Spirit Day
The Owls wrap up their quick homestand against Saint Mary's on Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice will head on the road next weekend to face Stephen F. Austin.
Last Time Out
The Owls suffered a hard-fought loss to Georgia Tech 78-75 last Thursday at Tudor Fieldhouse. Destiny Jackson led the Owls with 13 points while Dominique Ennis and Malia Fisher both added 11 points.
Rice vs. Saint Mary's
The Owls are 1-1 all-time against the Gaels, winning the last matchup 77-64 on the road a season ago. This is the first meeting at Tudor Fieldhouse, with the previous two meetings both taking place in Moraga, Calif.
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.
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).
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 5 • Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: LiveStats
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB |
Rice Spirit Day
The Owls wrap up their quick homestand against Saint Mary's on Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice will head on the road next weekend to face Stephen F. Austin.
Last Time Out
The Owls suffered a hard-fought loss to Georgia Tech 78-75 last Thursday at Tudor Fieldhouse. Destiny Jackson led the Owls with 13 points while Dominique Ennis and Malia Fisher both added 11 points.
Rice vs. Saint Mary's
The Owls are 1-1 all-time against the Gaels, winning the last matchup 77-64 on the road a season ago. This is the first meeting at Tudor Fieldhouse, with the previous two meetings both taking place in Moraga, Calif.
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.
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).
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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