Tuesday, December 30
Tampa, FL
6 p.m.
Rice University
at
South Florida
Owls Open American Play at South Florida
12/29/2025 7:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (10-3, 0-0 American) vs. South Florida Bulls (7-6, 0-0 American)
Game 14 • Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Tampa, Florida • Yuengling Center
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Conference Opener
Rice opens American Conference play in a big way, on the road against the reigning champion and preseason favorite South Florida, a rematch of last season's conference title game. Rice continues the road games on Saturday at Florida Atlantic.
Last Time Out
The Owls used sweltering defense to overwhelm Houston Christian for a 62-42 win Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Shelby Hayes led the Owls with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while adding six rebounds and two assists. Mylee Guinn added 10 points, two rebounds and two assists.
Weekly Honors
Rice freshman guard Mylee Guinn collected her first career conference honor, being named the American Conference Freshman of the Week. Senior center Shelby Hayes also earned recognition, being named to the Honorable Mention. Guinn is coming off a 10-point showing, featuring a trio of three-pointers, with two rebounds, two assists and a steal in Rice's win over HCU. Guinn also had eight points, a rebound, assist, block and steal on the road in a win over Grambling.
Ennis Etched in Record Books
Dominique Ennis became the program's all-time three-point leader during Rice's win over UNLV and currently has 202 career threes. Ennis snaps Nicole Iademarco's record of 198, who was on the team from 2016-19. Ennis's 80 three-pointers last season set the program's single-season record.
Dom Reaches 1,000
Dominique Ennis became the 27th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points in Rice's overtime win against Illinois State. She is now the third player under Coach Edmonds to reach the milestone, with Ennis' 1,027 points ranking 22nd in program history.
Perfect Night for Flores
Victoria Flores was a perfect 16-of-16 from the free throw line in Rice's 70-56 win on the road over Houston. Flores' 16 made free throws are the third most in a single game in school history (record - 18-18 by Holly Jones in 1985).
Rice vs. South Florida
This is the seventh meeting between the Owls and Bulls, with South Florida holding a 4-2 series lead. The Bulls swept all three meetings last season, with the most recent coming in the American Conference Championship Game.
Non-conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference features seven teams that made postseason appearances last season, with South Dakota State and Princeton making the NCAA Tournament. Middle Tennessee and UNLV both played in the WBIT, while Incarnate Word, Illinois State (Fab Four) and UT Arlington were all in the WNIT.
Preseason Honors
Three Owls earned preseason All-Conference honors with Dominique Ennis (First Team), Aniah Alexis (Second Team) and Victoria Flores (Second Team) all earning recognition. Rice was selected third in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
Adams Named Servant Leader
Hailey Adams was one of 64 women's basketball athletes in the nation selected to be a Kay Yow Servant Leader Award winner, a prestigious award honoring student athletes who exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness, and service.
Year Five
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fifth year at the helm for Rice. Already the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history, the Owls are fresh off back-to-back appearances in the American Conference Championship game, claiming the title in 2024.
Game 14 • Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Tampa, Florida • Yuengling Center
Video Stream: Click Here
Radio Stream: Click Here
Statistics: Click Here
Social Media Updates: @RiceWBB
Conference Opener
Rice opens American Conference play in a big way, on the road against the reigning champion and preseason favorite South Florida, a rematch of last season's conference title game. Rice continues the road games on Saturday at Florida Atlantic.
Last Time Out
The Owls used sweltering defense to overwhelm Houston Christian for a 62-42 win Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Shelby Hayes led the Owls with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while adding six rebounds and two assists. Mylee Guinn added 10 points, two rebounds and two assists.
Weekly Honors
Rice freshman guard Mylee Guinn collected her first career conference honor, being named the American Conference Freshman of the Week. Senior center Shelby Hayes also earned recognition, being named to the Honorable Mention. Guinn is coming off a 10-point showing, featuring a trio of three-pointers, with two rebounds, two assists and a steal in Rice's win over HCU. Guinn also had eight points, a rebound, assist, block and steal on the road in a win over Grambling.
Ennis Etched in Record Books
Dominique Ennis became the program's all-time three-point leader during Rice's win over UNLV and currently has 202 career threes. Ennis snaps Nicole Iademarco's record of 198, who was on the team from 2016-19. Ennis's 80 three-pointers last season set the program's single-season record.
Dom Reaches 1,000
Dominique Ennis became the 27th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points in Rice's overtime win against Illinois State. She is now the third player under Coach Edmonds to reach the milestone, with Ennis' 1,027 points ranking 22nd in program history.
Perfect Night for Flores
Victoria Flores was a perfect 16-of-16 from the free throw line in Rice's 70-56 win on the road over Houston. Flores' 16 made free throws are the third most in a single game in school history (record - 18-18 by Holly Jones in 1985).
Rice vs. South Florida
This is the seventh meeting between the Owls and Bulls, with South Florida holding a 4-2 series lead. The Bulls swept all three meetings last season, with the most recent coming in the American Conference Championship Game.
Non-conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference features seven teams that made postseason appearances last season, with South Dakota State and Princeton making the NCAA Tournament. Middle Tennessee and UNLV both played in the WBIT, while Incarnate Word, Illinois State (Fab Four) and UT Arlington were all in the WNIT.
Preseason Honors
Three Owls earned preseason All-Conference honors with Dominique Ennis (First Team), Aniah Alexis (Second Team) and Victoria Flores (Second Team) all earning recognition. Rice was selected third in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
Adams Named Servant Leader
Hailey Adams was one of 64 women's basketball athletes in the nation selected to be a Kay Yow Servant Leader Award winner, a prestigious award honoring student athletes who exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness, and service.
Year Five
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fifth year at the helm for Rice. Already the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history, the Owls are fresh off back-to-back appearances in the American Conference Championship game, claiming the title in 2024.
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