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Rice’s Season Ends in WNIT Second Round
3/20/2023 11:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EUGENE – The Rice women's basketball team saw their season end Monday night in the WNIT Second Round 78-53 to Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena. The Owls finish the 2022-23 campaign with a 23-9 record, a season that opened with the best start in program history (9-0) and finished with the team's first postseason appearance and win under second year head coach Lindsay Edmonds.
India Bellamy led the Owls with nine points while adding five rebounds, and two assists and steals. Katelyn Crosthwait added eight points, seven rebounds and two assists while Malia Fisher ended with eight points, two rebounds and a steal. In total, eight Owls recorded points with all eight scoring five plus points.
As a team Rice shot 20-of-73 (27%) from the floor and 8-of-22 (36%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 5-of-6 showing from the free throw line.
Postgame Reaction - Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"It's easy to remember the last 40 minutes of a season or the last outcome on a night where we were honestly a bit outmatched, but what I will choose to remember is the incredible season that we had. Our players are tough, they are fearless, they fight until the end and they are the resilient, and because of that, we had the first 9-0 start in program history, we won 23 games in a season, including a postseason WNIT win on the road, the third most wins in a season in program history. This team is special, this year was special and I am forever thankful and proud to be their coach."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Following an Oregon three, Jazzy Owens-Barnett quickly evened the score with her own three to get the Owls on the board. After an 8-0 Duck run, Ashlee Austin's layup and Owens-Barnett's jumper brought Rice within four. Down 14-9, Katelyn Crosthwait drilled a three to get the Owls within two. Haylee Swayze closed the quarter with another Rice three to cut the deficit to one at 18-17 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Malia Fisher gave the Owls their first lead of the game to open the second. Down 22-21, Fisher hit a three with Crosthwait following with a jumper to put Rice up 26-22. After a quick run put Oregon up 30-26, Destiny Jackson hit a three to bring Rice within one. Rice trailed 34-31 at the break.
Third Quarter
After a 6-0 run gave the Ducks a nine-point lead, Austin and Bellamy snapped the run with layups to cut the deficit to five at 40-35. Following an Oregon basket, Ennis drilled a three to get Rice within three. The Ducks responded with another 6-0 run before Jackson got Rice back on the board. Oregon closed the quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 57-40 lead after three.
Fourth Quarter
Oregon opened the fourth with a layup before Fisher and Bellamy brought Rice within 15 at 59-44. Owens-Barnett hit a jumper before the Ducks went on another run to take control the rest of the way. Bellamy and Crosthwait hit the last baskets of the season for Rice with two three-pointer in the final minute.
India Bellamy led the Owls with nine points while adding five rebounds, and two assists and steals. Katelyn Crosthwait added eight points, seven rebounds and two assists while Malia Fisher ended with eight points, two rebounds and a steal. In total, eight Owls recorded points with all eight scoring five plus points.
As a team Rice shot 20-of-73 (27%) from the floor and 8-of-22 (36%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 5-of-6 showing from the free throw line.
"It's easy to remember the last 40 minutes of a season or the last outcome on a night where we were honestly a bit outmatched, but what I will choose to remember is the incredible season that we had. Our players are tough, they are fearless, they fight until the end and they are the resilient, and because of that, we had the first 9-0 start in program history, we won 23 games in a season, including a postseason WNIT win on the road, the third most wins in a season in program history. This team is special, this year was special and I am forever thankful and proud to be their coach."
First Quarter
Following an Oregon three, Jazzy Owens-Barnett quickly evened the score with her own three to get the Owls on the board. After an 8-0 Duck run, Ashlee Austin's layup and Owens-Barnett's jumper brought Rice within four. Down 14-9, Katelyn Crosthwait drilled a three to get the Owls within two. Haylee Swayze closed the quarter with another Rice three to cut the deficit to one at 18-17 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Malia Fisher gave the Owls their first lead of the game to open the second. Down 22-21, Fisher hit a three with Crosthwait following with a jumper to put Rice up 26-22. After a quick run put Oregon up 30-26, Destiny Jackson hit a three to bring Rice within one. Rice trailed 34-31 at the break.
Third Quarter
After a 6-0 run gave the Ducks a nine-point lead, Austin and Bellamy snapped the run with layups to cut the deficit to five at 40-35. Following an Oregon basket, Ennis drilled a three to get Rice within three. The Ducks responded with another 6-0 run before Jackson got Rice back on the board. Oregon closed the quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 57-40 lead after three.
Fourth Quarter
Oregon opened the fourth with a layup before Fisher and Bellamy brought Rice within 15 at 59-44. Owens-Barnett hit a jumper before the Ducks went on another run to take control the rest of the way. Bellamy and Crosthwait hit the last baskets of the season for Rice with two three-pointer in the final minute.
Team Stats
Rice
Oregon
FG%
.274
.468
3FG%
.364
.391
FT%
.833
.846
RB
37
47
TO
9
12
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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