Sunday, January 7
Dallas, TX
2 p.m.
Rice University
at
SMU
Photo by: ©Juan DeLeon Creative
Owls Continue AAC Play at SMU Sunday
1/5/2024 3:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (7-5, 1-0 AAC) at SMU Mustangs (7-6, 1-1 AAC)
Game 13 • Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. CT
Dallas, Texas • Moody Coliseum
Video Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB |
Quick Trip Up North
The Owls will have their first road AAC game Sunday afternoon against SMU at the Moody Coliseum. Rice will return home for a quick two-game homestand against Charlotte starting next Thursday and South Florida on the following Sunday.
Last Time Out
The Owls debuted in the American Athletic Conference with a 76-64 win over Wichita State last Wednesday. Dominique Ennis led the Owls with 17 points while Hailey Adams, Malia Fisher and Destiny Jackson all added 12 points. The game was played at UH's Fertitta Center due to water damage at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice vs. SMU
This is the 72nd meeting all-time between the two, with the Mustangs holding a slight 36-35 edge all-time against the Owls. Rice has won seven of the last 10 matchups against SMU. The Mustangs are the most common opponent in Rice women's basketball program history with 71 games (second most 59 – Houston).
Dom-inant
Dominique Ennis earned the first AAC Honor for the Owls, being named to the AAC Honor Roll after dropping a career-high 25 points, with six three-pointers, while adding a career-high five assists, five rebounds and four steals in Rice's 74-44 win over Texas Southern. Ennis added another 14 points at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Maya Buckets
Bokunewicz drained seven threes in Rice's 73-62 win over Saint Mary's, tying the school record for threes in a game (fourth time, second for Maya). Bokunewicz joins Jenny Cafferty (Fresno State 1-27-00), Kara Liggett (San Jose State 2-17-00), Katelyn Crosthwait (UTSA 1-16-23) and herself (UAB 3-5-22) with seven in a game.
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.
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.
Game 13 • Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. CT
Dallas, Texas • Moody Coliseum
Video Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB |
Quick Trip Up North
The Owls will have their first road AAC game Sunday afternoon against SMU at the Moody Coliseum. Rice will return home for a quick two-game homestand against Charlotte starting next Thursday and South Florida on the following Sunday.
Last Time Out
The Owls debuted in the American Athletic Conference with a 76-64 win over Wichita State last Wednesday. Dominique Ennis led the Owls with 17 points while Hailey Adams, Malia Fisher and Destiny Jackson all added 12 points. The game was played at UH's Fertitta Center due to water damage at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice vs. SMU
This is the 72nd meeting all-time between the two, with the Mustangs holding a slight 36-35 edge all-time against the Owls. Rice has won seven of the last 10 matchups against SMU. The Mustangs are the most common opponent in Rice women's basketball program history with 71 games (second most 59 – Houston).
Dom-inant
Dominique Ennis earned the first AAC Honor for the Owls, being named to the AAC Honor Roll after dropping a career-high 25 points, with six three-pointers, while adding a career-high five assists, five rebounds and four steals in Rice's 74-44 win over Texas Southern. Ennis added another 14 points at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Maya Buckets
Bokunewicz drained seven threes in Rice's 73-62 win over Saint Mary's, tying the school record for threes in a game (fourth time, second for Maya). Bokunewicz joins Jenny Cafferty (Fresno State 1-27-00), Kara Liggett (San Jose State 2-17-00), Katelyn Crosthwait (UTSA 1-16-23) and herself (UAB 3-5-22) with seven in a game.
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.
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.
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