Wednesday, January 29
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
Rice University
12-9,5-4AAC
64
vs
45
Tulsa
10-11,4-5AAC
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4
F
Tulsa
17
6
14
8
45
Rice
17
6
16
25
64
Flores’ Fourth-Quarter Spark Pushes Rice Past Tulsa
1/29/2025 11:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON – With the Owls clinging to a four-point lead with just over six minutes remaining in the game, Victoria Flores ignited a 19-4 run to finish the game, powering the Rice women's basketball team to a 64-45 win over Tulsa Wednesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. With the win, Rice moves to 12-9 (5-4 AAC), while Tulsa falls to 10-11 (4-5 AAC).
Flores set yet another career-high with 26 points while adding eight rebounds, three assists and an assist. Malia Fisher added another 16 points, four steals and three rebounds.
As a team, Rice shot 24-of-64 (37.5%) from the field and 3-of-20 (15%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 13-of-14 (92.9%) showing from the free throw line. Rice out-rebounded Tulsa 49-29 and outscored the Golden Hurricane 36-16 in the paint.
Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"I'm just really proud of this group. I thought we came out and we had a great defensive first half, and the defense held us down while we had a little bit of offensive woes. But we were really, really tough, and we found a way in the second half to get our offense going. It wasn't by the traditional three for us; we were just being really aggressive. We were getting to the rim and getting second-chance opportunities. I think we proved just how tough we can be on both sides of the ball tonight and we did it for 40 minutes, so I'm really proud of that effort."
For more of the post-game press conference, click here.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
A pair of free throws opened the game for Tulsa, with Flores responding with back-to-back scores to take an early lead. A 7-0 Golden Hurricane run gave the lead back to Tulsa, with Fisher snapping the run with a jumper. Down by six, Fisher's layup and Dominique Ennis' three brought Rice within one. Flores and Fisher continued the run as the Owls went up 15-12. The two sides closed the first tied 17-17.
Second Quarter
Fisher got the scoring started in the second, with the two sides trading scores early. After Sussy Ngulefac gave Rice a two-point lead, Tulsa responded to take back the lead with just over a minute left in the quarter. Ngulefac tied the game shortly after as the two sides went into halftime tied 23-23.
Third Quarter
A Tulsa basket gave the Golden Hurricane the lead to open the third, but Ennis had the quick counter with a three-pointer. A quick run gave Tulsa a six-point lead before Fisher snapped the run with a jumper in the paint. Down by four, a pair of Flores free throws followed by another Fisher score tied the game with 43 seconds left. After a Tulsa free throw, Hailey Adams closed the quarter with an and-one conversion as the Owls took a 39-37 lead.
Fourth Quarter
A trio of scores from Flores, Adams and Kennedy Clifton opened an eight-point lead for the Owls to kick off the fourth. After Tulsa pulled within four at 45-41, Flores' and-one conversion, followed by her own three-pointer, ignited a 15-0 run, with Fisher and Trinity Gooden also contributing, to give Rice a commanding 60-41 lead. Free throws down the stretch kept the game at bay as the Owls went on to win 64-45.
Quick Notes
Flores set a career-high with 26 points and with eight made field goals.
Fisher set a season-high with four steals.
Tulsa's 45 points are the team's second-lowest this season (44 against Georgia).
Tulsa's 15 made field goals are tied for the team's fewest this season (15 against Georgia).
Rice moves to 27-14 all-time against Tulsa, including a perfect 19-0 at home.
UP NEXT
The Owls are back on the road to face the Owls of Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Flores set yet another career-high with 26 points while adding eight rebounds, three assists and an assist. Malia Fisher added another 16 points, four steals and three rebounds.
As a team, Rice shot 24-of-64 (37.5%) from the field and 3-of-20 (15%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 13-of-14 (92.9%) showing from the free throw line. Rice out-rebounded Tulsa 49-29 and outscored the Golden Hurricane 36-16 in the paint.
"I'm just really proud of this group. I thought we came out and we had a great defensive first half, and the defense held us down while we had a little bit of offensive woes. But we were really, really tough, and we found a way in the second half to get our offense going. It wasn't by the traditional three for us; we were just being really aggressive. We were getting to the rim and getting second-chance opportunities. I think we proved just how tough we can be on both sides of the ball tonight and we did it for 40 minutes, so I'm really proud of that effort."
For more of the post-game press conference, click here.
First Quarter
A pair of free throws opened the game for Tulsa, with Flores responding with back-to-back scores to take an early lead. A 7-0 Golden Hurricane run gave the lead back to Tulsa, with Fisher snapping the run with a jumper. Down by six, Fisher's layup and Dominique Ennis' three brought Rice within one. Flores and Fisher continued the run as the Owls went up 15-12. The two sides closed the first tied 17-17.
Second Quarter
Fisher got the scoring started in the second, with the two sides trading scores early. After Sussy Ngulefac gave Rice a two-point lead, Tulsa responded to take back the lead with just over a minute left in the quarter. Ngulefac tied the game shortly after as the two sides went into halftime tied 23-23.
Third Quarter
A Tulsa basket gave the Golden Hurricane the lead to open the third, but Ennis had the quick counter with a three-pointer. A quick run gave Tulsa a six-point lead before Fisher snapped the run with a jumper in the paint. Down by four, a pair of Flores free throws followed by another Fisher score tied the game with 43 seconds left. After a Tulsa free throw, Hailey Adams closed the quarter with an and-one conversion as the Owls took a 39-37 lead.
Fourth Quarter
A trio of scores from Flores, Adams and Kennedy Clifton opened an eight-point lead for the Owls to kick off the fourth. After Tulsa pulled within four at 45-41, Flores' and-one conversion, followed by her own three-pointer, ignited a 15-0 run, with Fisher and Trinity Gooden also contributing, to give Rice a commanding 60-41 lead. Free throws down the stretch kept the game at bay as the Owls went on to win 64-45.
Quick Notes
Flores set a career-high with 26 points and with eight made field goals.
Fisher set a season-high with four steals.
Tulsa's 45 points are the team's second-lowest this season (44 against Georgia).
Tulsa's 15 made field goals are tied for the team's fewest this season (15 against Georgia).
Rice moves to 27-14 all-time against Tulsa, including a perfect 19-0 at home.
The Owls are back on the road to face the Owls of Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Team Stats
Tulsa
Rice
FG%
.294
.375
3FG%
.333
.150
FT%
.643
.929
RB
29
49
TO
12
12
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
16
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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