Wednesday, December 18
Atlanta, Ga.
1 p.m.
Rice University
at
No. 17 Georgia Tech
Owls Conclude Non-Conference at No. 17 Georgia Tech
12/17/2024 4:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (7-4, 0-0 AAC) at No. 17 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-0, 1-0 ACC)
Game 12 • Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 • 1:00 p.m. CT
Atlanta, Georgia • McCamish Pavilion
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Non-conference Finale
The Owls conclude the non-conference season on Wednesday afternoon on the road against No. 17 Georgia Tech. Rice will return to Tudor Fieldhouse for the AAC opener against South Florida on Dec. 29. Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster or by calling (713) 348-OWLS (6957) for further assistance.
Last Time Out
Rice bounced back in the win column after a wire-to-wire 89-62 win over Texas Southern with over 1,200 students in attendance for the Schoolhouse Mania game Friday at Tudor Fieldhouse. Malia Fisher led the Owls with 19 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block, while Sussy Ngulefac added 12 points, four rebounds, one block and one steal.
Rice vs. Georgia Tech
This is the third meeting between the two, with Georgia Tech winning both of the previous matchups. The Yellow Jackets rallied in the second half to defeat the Owls in the last season's game for a 78-75 win at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Conference Honors (12-16)
Aniah Alexis was named AAC Freshman of the Week after recording career highs with four assists and four steals to complement her seven points, two rebounds and one block against Texas Southern. Malia Fisher was named AAC Honorable Mention after finishing with 19 points and seven rebounds.
All-Conference Honors
Malia Fisher was named the 2024-25 AAC Preseason All-Conference First Team after leading the Owls to the NCAA Tournament a season ago. Fisher was an AAC Third Team selection and AAC All-Tournament MVP last season.
Preseason Polls
Rice was picked tied for second in the AAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. South Florida was the preseason favorite (eight first-place votes), while North Texas (three votes) and Rice (two votes) were tied for second.
Playing Mid-Major Powers
Several opponents on Rice's schedule are ranked in the Women's Mid Major Top 25, with Gonzaga earning the top spot, South Dakota State (#7) and North Carolina A&T checking in at number 17.
Champions of the AAC
Rice debuted in the AAC as champions, winning four games in four days to claim the first-ever AAC title in Rice Athletics history. Led by AAC Third Team selection and All-Tournament MVP Malia Fisher, Rice took down East Carolina 61-41 to become the lowest seed (10) to ever win the AAC Tournament.
Year Four
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fourth year at the helm for Rice. Through her first three seasons, Edmonds has achieved the most wins (56), became the first head coach to open their Rice WBB career with back-to-back-to-back winning seasons, and was the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history.
Fisher Reaches 1,000
Malia Fisher became the 26th athlete in program history to surpass 1,000 career points, doing so in the NCAA Tournament against LSU. Currently, Fisher ranks 21st all-time in points with 1,006. To reach the top 10 in points, Fisher will have to reach 1,329 points.
Kuster to be Inducted into CUSA Hall of Fame
Rice women's basketball all-time great Jessica Kuster is set to be inducted into the Conference USA Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. She is Rice basketball's all-time point scorer (2,081), while leading Rice WBB and CUSA in career rebounds (1,376) and career double-doubles (67). Kuster is the only athlete in program history to average a double-double in all four seasons, one of two female athletes in CUSA history. Kuster is also the only player in CUSA history to be named to both the First Team All-Conference and the All-Defensive Team all four seasons. She is also the only four-time recipient of the Hackerman Award in school history, presented to the team MVP. Kuster becomes the fifth Rice inductee and the first Rice women's basketball inductee in the CUSA Hall of Fame.
Non-Conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference schedule includes games against six postseason teams from last season, South Dakota State (NCAA), N.C. A&T (WNIT), at Gonzaga (NCAA), vs. BYU (WBIT), vs. Vermont (WNIT) and at Georgia Tech (WBIT). The Owls will see several local rivals coming to Tudor Fieldhouse with Houston, Sam Houston and Texas Southern all making the trip to South Main.
Game 12 • Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 • 1:00 p.m. CT
Atlanta, Georgia • McCamish Pavilion
Video Stream: Click Here
Radio Stream: Click Here
Statistics: Click Here
Home Tickets: Click Here
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB
Non-conference Finale
The Owls conclude the non-conference season on Wednesday afternoon on the road against No. 17 Georgia Tech. Rice will return to Tudor Fieldhouse for the AAC opener against South Florida on Dec. 29. Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster or by calling (713) 348-OWLS (6957) for further assistance.
Last Time Out
Rice bounced back in the win column after a wire-to-wire 89-62 win over Texas Southern with over 1,200 students in attendance for the Schoolhouse Mania game Friday at Tudor Fieldhouse. Malia Fisher led the Owls with 19 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block, while Sussy Ngulefac added 12 points, four rebounds, one block and one steal.
Rice vs. Georgia Tech
This is the third meeting between the two, with Georgia Tech winning both of the previous matchups. The Yellow Jackets rallied in the second half to defeat the Owls in the last season's game for a 78-75 win at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Conference Honors (12-16)
Aniah Alexis was named AAC Freshman of the Week after recording career highs with four assists and four steals to complement her seven points, two rebounds and one block against Texas Southern. Malia Fisher was named AAC Honorable Mention after finishing with 19 points and seven rebounds.
All-Conference Honors
Malia Fisher was named the 2024-25 AAC Preseason All-Conference First Team after leading the Owls to the NCAA Tournament a season ago. Fisher was an AAC Third Team selection and AAC All-Tournament MVP last season.
Preseason Polls
Rice was picked tied for second in the AAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. South Florida was the preseason favorite (eight first-place votes), while North Texas (three votes) and Rice (two votes) were tied for second.
Playing Mid-Major Powers
Several opponents on Rice's schedule are ranked in the Women's Mid Major Top 25, with Gonzaga earning the top spot, South Dakota State (#7) and North Carolina A&T checking in at number 17.
Champions of the AAC
Rice debuted in the AAC as champions, winning four games in four days to claim the first-ever AAC title in Rice Athletics history. Led by AAC Third Team selection and All-Tournament MVP Malia Fisher, Rice took down East Carolina 61-41 to become the lowest seed (10) to ever win the AAC Tournament.
Year Four
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fourth year at the helm for Rice. Through her first three seasons, Edmonds has achieved the most wins (56), became the first head coach to open their Rice WBB career with back-to-back-to-back winning seasons, and was the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history.
Fisher Reaches 1,000
Malia Fisher became the 26th athlete in program history to surpass 1,000 career points, doing so in the NCAA Tournament against LSU. Currently, Fisher ranks 21st all-time in points with 1,006. To reach the top 10 in points, Fisher will have to reach 1,329 points.
Kuster to be Inducted into CUSA Hall of Fame
Rice women's basketball all-time great Jessica Kuster is set to be inducted into the Conference USA Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. She is Rice basketball's all-time point scorer (2,081), while leading Rice WBB and CUSA in career rebounds (1,376) and career double-doubles (67). Kuster is the only athlete in program history to average a double-double in all four seasons, one of two female athletes in CUSA history. Kuster is also the only player in CUSA history to be named to both the First Team All-Conference and the All-Defensive Team all four seasons. She is also the only four-time recipient of the Hackerman Award in school history, presented to the team MVP. Kuster becomes the fifth Rice inductee and the first Rice women's basketball inductee in the CUSA Hall of Fame.
Non-Conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference schedule includes games against six postseason teams from last season, South Dakota State (NCAA), N.C. A&T (WNIT), at Gonzaga (NCAA), vs. BYU (WBIT), vs. Vermont (WNIT) and at Georgia Tech (WBIT). The Owls will see several local rivals coming to Tudor Fieldhouse with Houston, Sam Houston and Texas Southern all making the trip to South Main.
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