Wednesday, December 17
Grambling, LA
2 p.m.
Rice University
9-3,0-0American
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47
Grambling State
2-10,0-0SWAC
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Rice
10
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21
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71
Grambling
10
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47
Second-Half Shooting Sends Rice Past Grambling State
12/17/2025 4:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GRAMBLING – The Rice women's basketball team shook off a cold start to power past Grambling State 71-47 Wednesday afternoon at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The Owls claim their fourth-straight win to move to 9-3, while the Lady Tigers fall to 2-10.
Louann Battiston led the Owls with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Aniah Alexis added 10 points, 10 rebounds, a block and an assist. Victoria Flores rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, four rebounds and two assists.
As a team, Rice shot 29-of-70 (41.4%) from the floor and 10-of-27 (37%) from three-point range. The Owls were 3-of-5 (60%) from the free throw line.
Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"It's always good to get a win on the road. I am proud of how the players off the bench stepped up for us today when their numbers were called. Having that type of depth is what can make us so dangerous."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Flores' and-one conversion opened the game's scoring, with Hailey Adams following with a jumper to take an early 5-0 lead. Following a Lady Tigers score, Adams extended the lead back to five with a jumper. Grambling then tied the game before Battiston drilled a three. The two sides were tied 10-10 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Grambling opened the second with a pair of free throws before Jill Twiehaus tied the game with a layup. Battiston later sank a triple, with Myah Hazelton adding a score to go up by five. Leading by four, a quick 5-0 run by Battiston extended the lead, with Mylee Guinn adding a three to take a 12-point lead. Rice led 27-18 at the half.
Third Quarter
Back-to-back threes by Flores and Ennis opened the third quarter as the Owls took a 15-point lead. After trading scores, Flores sank another three to put the Owls up 38-21. Leading by 10, an Ennis three and Adams' layup extended the lead. Rice led 48-33 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
A pair of Alexis scores got the offense started in the fourth, with Hazleton tacking on a bucket to give Rice a 21-point lead. After trading baskets, Battiston hit her fourth three of the game, with Hayes and Guinn following with layups to go up 65-41. Hayes' and-one conversion and a Guinn three closed out the Rice scoring as the Owls secured the road win.
Quick Notes
Adams recorded her 500th career rebound.
Alexis secured her second double-double of the season.
Rice is now 2-1 all-time against Grambling State.
UP NEXT
Rice returns home for the non-conference finale Saturday against HCU.
Louann Battiston led the Owls with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Aniah Alexis added 10 points, 10 rebounds, a block and an assist. Victoria Flores rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, four rebounds and two assists.
As a team, Rice shot 29-of-70 (41.4%) from the floor and 10-of-27 (37%) from three-point range. The Owls were 3-of-5 (60%) from the free throw line.
"It's always good to get a win on the road. I am proud of how the players off the bench stepped up for us today when their numbers were called. Having that type of depth is what can make us so dangerous."
First Quarter
Flores' and-one conversion opened the game's scoring, with Hailey Adams following with a jumper to take an early 5-0 lead. Following a Lady Tigers score, Adams extended the lead back to five with a jumper. Grambling then tied the game before Battiston drilled a three. The two sides were tied 10-10 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Grambling opened the second with a pair of free throws before Jill Twiehaus tied the game with a layup. Battiston later sank a triple, with Myah Hazelton adding a score to go up by five. Leading by four, a quick 5-0 run by Battiston extended the lead, with Mylee Guinn adding a three to take a 12-point lead. Rice led 27-18 at the half.
Third Quarter
Back-to-back threes by Flores and Ennis opened the third quarter as the Owls took a 15-point lead. After trading scores, Flores sank another three to put the Owls up 38-21. Leading by 10, an Ennis three and Adams' layup extended the lead. Rice led 48-33 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
A pair of Alexis scores got the offense started in the fourth, with Hazleton tacking on a bucket to give Rice a 21-point lead. After trading baskets, Battiston hit her fourth three of the game, with Hayes and Guinn following with layups to go up 65-41. Hayes' and-one conversion and a Guinn three closed out the Rice scoring as the Owls secured the road win.
Quick Notes
Adams recorded her 500th career rebound.
Alexis secured her second double-double of the season.
Rice is now 2-1 all-time against Grambling State.
Rice returns home for the non-conference finale Saturday against HCU.
Team Stats
Rice
GSU
FG%
.414
.262
3FG%
.370
.143
FT%
.600
.619
RB
45
45
TO
14
19
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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