Saturday, January 27
Houston, TX
2 p.m.
Rice University
11-8,5-3AAC
66
vs
73
Memphis
7-12,3-5AAC
1
2
3
4
F
Memphis
16
19
21
17
73
Rice
17
11
13
25
66
Owls Fall at Home to Memphis
1/27/2024 4:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team dropped a 73-66 home game to Memphis Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls fall to 11-8 (5-3 AAC) on the season.
Destiny Jackson led the Owls with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Hailey Adams recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds while adding three blocks and two steals.
As a team, Rice shot 23-of-61 (37.7%) from the floor and 3-of-13 (23.1%) from three-point range. Rice was 17-of-24 (70.8%) from the free throw line.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Trinity Gooden scored the game's first basket as the two sides traded scores early. Down by two, back-to-back Fatou Samb layups, followed by a Jackson basket, gave the Owls a 9-5 lead. After the Tigers cut the deficit to one, Jackson and Adams connected on the next two scores to extend the lead to five points. Rice led 17-16 at the end of the first quarter.
Second Quarter
A 6-0 Memphis run gave the Tigers a five-point lead before Samb snapped the run with a pair of free throws. Trailing 25-19, Sussy Ngulefac's layup brought the Owls within four, but the Tigers were able to extend the lead back to seven. Emily Klaczek later hit a three-pointer to cut the deficit to four, but the Tigers were able to push their lead to nine points. Rice trailed 35-28 at the half.
Third Quarter
Memphis extended the lead to 13 points to open the third quarter before Jackson snapped the run with a layup. Another Memphis run made the lead 45-32, but Maya Bokunewicz answered with a three-pointer, with Adams and Klaczek adding baskets to cut the deficit to six. Memphis led 56-41 at the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
Trailing by 17 points, Jackson's layup, followed by a Bokunewicz and-one conversion, made it a 12-point deficit. The Tigers were able to extend the lead to 15, but Adams rattled off two scores to bring Rice within 11. After trading scores, an Ennis three-pointer made it an eight-point game at 72-64 with 33 seconds left. Following a Rice steal, Adams sank two free throws to bring Rice within six, but the Owls wouldn't get any closer, falling 73-66.
TEAM NOTES
UP NEXT
The Owls wrap up the homestand on Wednesday against SMU.
Destiny Jackson led the Owls with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Hailey Adams recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds while adding three blocks and two steals.
As a team, Rice shot 23-of-61 (37.7%) from the floor and 3-of-13 (23.1%) from three-point range. Rice was 17-of-24 (70.8%) from the free throw line.
First Quarter
Trinity Gooden scored the game's first basket as the two sides traded scores early. Down by two, back-to-back Fatou Samb layups, followed by a Jackson basket, gave the Owls a 9-5 lead. After the Tigers cut the deficit to one, Jackson and Adams connected on the next two scores to extend the lead to five points. Rice led 17-16 at the end of the first quarter.
Second Quarter
A 6-0 Memphis run gave the Tigers a five-point lead before Samb snapped the run with a pair of free throws. Trailing 25-19, Sussy Ngulefac's layup brought the Owls within four, but the Tigers were able to extend the lead back to seven. Emily Klaczek later hit a three-pointer to cut the deficit to four, but the Tigers were able to push their lead to nine points. Rice trailed 35-28 at the half.
Third Quarter
Memphis extended the lead to 13 points to open the third quarter before Jackson snapped the run with a layup. Another Memphis run made the lead 45-32, but Maya Bokunewicz answered with a three-pointer, with Adams and Klaczek adding baskets to cut the deficit to six. Memphis led 56-41 at the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
Trailing by 17 points, Jackson's layup, followed by a Bokunewicz and-one conversion, made it a 12-point deficit. The Tigers were able to extend the lead to 15, but Adams rattled off two scores to bring Rice within 11. After trading scores, an Ennis three-pointer made it an eight-point game at 72-64 with 33 seconds left. Following a Rice steal, Adams sank two free throws to bring Rice within six, but the Owls wouldn't get any closer, falling 73-66.
- Rice is now 4-8 all-time against Memphis
- Adams had a career-high 15 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.
- Jackson had a season-high 20 points.
The Owls wrap up the homestand on Wednesday against SMU.
Team Stats
Mem
Rice
FG%
.415
.377
3FG%
.167
.231
FT%
.567
.708
RB
49
36
TO
13
15
STL
10
3
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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