Thursday, November 27
San Juan, Puerto Rico
4:30 p.m.
Rice University
5-2,0-0American
75
vs
44
Morgan State
1-7,0-0MEAC
1
2
3
4
F
Rice
18
20
18
19
75
Morgan St.
5
16
18
5
44
Owls Down Morgan State on Thanksgiving
11/27/2025 8:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SAN JUAN – The Rice women's basketball team took control early and never looked back en route to a 75-44 win over Morgan State on Thanksgiving Day at the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout. Rice wins its third straight to move to 5-2 while the Bears fall to 1-7.
Hailey Adams led the way with 13 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three assists. Aniah Alexis, Myah Hazelton and Jordin Blackmon all added nine points each.
As a team, Rice shot 26-of-63 (41.3%) from the floor and 7-of-26 (26.9%) from three-point range. The Owls were 16-of-18 (88.9%) from the free throw line. Rice forced 27 Bear turnovers, scoring 33 points off those turnovers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Morgan State opened the scoring before a Shelby Hayes' layup paired with a Victoria Flores three-pointer gave Rice the lead. Leading by six, Hazelton extended the lead with a layup. Back-to-back layups from Hazelton and Adams later pushed the lead to 15 points, with the Owls eventually ending the first with an 18-5 lead.
Second Quarter
The Bears pulled within 10 to start the second, with Hazelton responding with an and-one conversion. With the lead cut to seven, Ennis drilled a pair of triples, with an Adams layup following as Rice took a 12-point lead. Up 10, a Mylee Guinn three followed by a four-point play by Flores extended the advantage to 17 points. Rice led 38-21 at halftime.
Third Quarter
The Bears cut the deficit to 11 points before Hayes got the Owls back on the board with a layup. Leading by 10, Louann Battiston's free throws sparked a quick 9-0 run with Blackmon and Guinn adding scores as Rice went up 51-32. The Owls led 56-39 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
Blackmon and Adams opened the fourth-quarter scoring, with Hazelton later adding a layup to give the Owls a 23-point lead. After a Morgan State score, Jill Twiehaus added a pair of baskets to extend Rice's lead. An Alexis three-pointer and Twiehaus layup closed the Rice scoring for the 30-point victory.
Quick Notes
Adams recorded her second double-double of the season and fifth of her career.
Adams also tied a career high with four blocks.
Guinn made her first collegiate three-pointer.
This was the first meeting between the two schools.
UP NEXT
Rice concludes the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout tomorrow against UCF.
Hailey Adams led the way with 13 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three assists. Aniah Alexis, Myah Hazelton and Jordin Blackmon all added nine points each.
As a team, Rice shot 26-of-63 (41.3%) from the floor and 7-of-26 (26.9%) from three-point range. The Owls were 16-of-18 (88.9%) from the free throw line. Rice forced 27 Bear turnovers, scoring 33 points off those turnovers.
First Quarter
Morgan State opened the scoring before a Shelby Hayes' layup paired with a Victoria Flores three-pointer gave Rice the lead. Leading by six, Hazelton extended the lead with a layup. Back-to-back layups from Hazelton and Adams later pushed the lead to 15 points, with the Owls eventually ending the first with an 18-5 lead.
Second Quarter
The Bears pulled within 10 to start the second, with Hazelton responding with an and-one conversion. With the lead cut to seven, Ennis drilled a pair of triples, with an Adams layup following as Rice took a 12-point lead. Up 10, a Mylee Guinn three followed by a four-point play by Flores extended the advantage to 17 points. Rice led 38-21 at halftime.
Third Quarter
The Bears cut the deficit to 11 points before Hayes got the Owls back on the board with a layup. Leading by 10, Louann Battiston's free throws sparked a quick 9-0 run with Blackmon and Guinn adding scores as Rice went up 51-32. The Owls led 56-39 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
Blackmon and Adams opened the fourth-quarter scoring, with Hazelton later adding a layup to give the Owls a 23-point lead. After a Morgan State score, Jill Twiehaus added a pair of baskets to extend Rice's lead. An Alexis three-pointer and Twiehaus layup closed the Rice scoring for the 30-point victory.
Quick Notes
Adams recorded her second double-double of the season and fifth of her career.
Adams also tied a career high with four blocks.
Guinn made her first collegiate three-pointer.
This was the first meeting between the two schools.
Rice concludes the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout tomorrow against UCF.
Team Stats
Rice
Morgan
FG%
.413
.357
3FG%
.269
.333
FT%
.889
.632
RB
36
33
TO
13
27
STL
11
7
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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