Sunday, November 23
Houston, Texas
2 p.m.
Rice University
3-2,0-0American
70
vs
62
UIW
1-4,0-0Southland
1
2
3
4
F
UIW
16
17
19
10
62
Rice
10
8
22
30
70
Owls Erase Deficit for Comeback Win Over UIW
11/23/2025 9:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team embarked on a 20-point come-from-behind victory over UIW 70-62 Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls move to 3-2 on the season, while the Cardinals fall to 1-4.
Dominique Ennis led the Owls with 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals while Shelby Hayes added 17 points, six rebounds, two steals and a block. Victoria Flores rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 points, four rebounds, two assist and a steal.
As a team, Rice shot 19-of-65 (29.2%) from the floor and 4-of-26 (15.4%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 28-of-35 (80.0%) showing from the free throw line.
Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"Rice Fight Never Dies. We embodied that today. I don't like that we dug ourselves in a hole, but they fought like crazy in the second half to make sure that we came out with a victory. A lot of positives from the second half and definitely a lot of things we can learn from in the first half. Ultimately, these young ladies figured out what they had to do to get a win and nothing was stopping them from that. I'm really proud of that effort."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
A pair of UIW scores opened the game before Hailey Adams netted Rice's first basket. Following a quick Cardinal run, Flores' layup brought the Owls within five. Rice trailed 16-10 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Another UIW run opened the second quarter, with Mylee Guinn eventually getting the Owls back on the board. Adams and a Shelby Hayes buzzer-beater closed the half with the Owls trailing 33-18.
Third Quarter
A pair of Hayes free throws opened the third, with Adams' layup and an Ennis three following to get Rice within eight. Still trailing by eight, Ennis scored the next three Rice baskets, all three-pointers, as the Owls pulled within two. Rice trailed 52-40 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
Jordin Blackmon got the fourth quarter started with a score, and later converted an and-one opportunity as the Owls got within five. Still down five, Ennis scored the next six points to give Rice its first lead with 6:11 to go. Up one, Flores and Hayes converted back-to-back shots to go up 64-58. Free throws the rest of the way sealed the comeback win for the Owls.
Quick Notes
Ennis recorded her 50th career 10-plus point game.
Guinn scored her first collegiate points.
Adams recorded her 50th career block.
Rice is now 5-0 all-time against UIW.
UP NEXT
The Owls head to the San Juan Shootout to face Illinois State, Morgan State and UCF, beginning Wednesday.
Dominique Ennis led the Owls with 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals while Shelby Hayes added 17 points, six rebounds, two steals and a block. Victoria Flores rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 points, four rebounds, two assist and a steal.
As a team, Rice shot 19-of-65 (29.2%) from the floor and 4-of-26 (15.4%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 28-of-35 (80.0%) showing from the free throw line.
"Rice Fight Never Dies. We embodied that today. I don't like that we dug ourselves in a hole, but they fought like crazy in the second half to make sure that we came out with a victory. A lot of positives from the second half and definitely a lot of things we can learn from in the first half. Ultimately, these young ladies figured out what they had to do to get a win and nothing was stopping them from that. I'm really proud of that effort."
First Quarter
A pair of UIW scores opened the game before Hailey Adams netted Rice's first basket. Following a quick Cardinal run, Flores' layup brought the Owls within five. Rice trailed 16-10 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Another UIW run opened the second quarter, with Mylee Guinn eventually getting the Owls back on the board. Adams and a Shelby Hayes buzzer-beater closed the half with the Owls trailing 33-18.
Third Quarter
A pair of Hayes free throws opened the third, with Adams' layup and an Ennis three following to get Rice within eight. Still trailing by eight, Ennis scored the next three Rice baskets, all three-pointers, as the Owls pulled within two. Rice trailed 52-40 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
Jordin Blackmon got the fourth quarter started with a score, and later converted an and-one opportunity as the Owls got within five. Still down five, Ennis scored the next six points to give Rice its first lead with 6:11 to go. Up one, Flores and Hayes converted back-to-back shots to go up 64-58. Free throws the rest of the way sealed the comeback win for the Owls.
Quick Notes
Ennis recorded her 50th career 10-plus point game.
Guinn scored her first collegiate points.
Adams recorded her 50th career block.
Rice is now 5-0 all-time against UIW.
The Owls head to the San Juan Shootout to face Illinois State, Morgan State and UCF, beginning Wednesday.
Team Stats
UIW
Rice
FG%
.431
.292
3FG%
.294
.154
FT%
.778
.800
RB
38
45
TO
20
11
STL
4
11
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
11
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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