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Owls Overwhelm UNLV Behind Ennis’ Record Day
12/6/2025 6:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team started hot and never cooled off en route to a 75-50 win over UNLV Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls secure back-to-back wins to move to 7-3 on the season, while the Lady Rebels fall to 5-4.
Dominique Ennis led the Owls by setting the school record for career three-pointers in a 20-point performance, dropping six threes, while adding four assists, two steals, two blocks and two rebounds. Victoria Flores added 16 points, eight assists, two rebounds and a steal, while Aniah Alexis finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Hailey Adams rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal.
As a team, Rice shot 28-of-64 (43.8%) from the floor and 12-of-22 (54.5%) from three-point range. The Owls were also 7-of-8 (87.5%) from the free throw line.
Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"What a game. What a 40 minutes by our young ladies. I am so proud of them. From start to finish we played a complete basketball game. We dominated on both ends of the floor. We had a different look in our eyes and were exactly the team that I knew we were capable of. So thankful that that group showed up today. This is a major win on our home court. We protected home, with Dom and Vic leading the way, along with others. It was just an awesome 40 minutes, and I am very proud."
For the full press conference, click here.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
Adams opened the game's scoring, with an Ennis three following close behind. Shelby Hayes added a layup to go up seven before UNLV got on the board. Leading by three, Flores hit her first triple, with another Hayes score following to take a 12-4 lead. Flores and Hayes hit another three-point and layup combo and the run continued to go up 13 points. Rice led 17-6 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
An 8-0 UNLV run opened the second, with Jordin Blackmon getting the Owls back on the board with free throws. Another run by the Lady Rebels put them up by three, with Ennis tying the game back up with a triple. Ennis later hit the record-breaking three to put Rice back in front, with Flores adding another triple to close the half with Rice holding a 31-25 lead.
Third Quarter
Rice's offense picked up right where it left off, with Ennis' three and Adams' layup putting the Owls up double-digits. Up 12 points, Adams started a run, with a Hayes layup and Ennis three adding to the run, as Rice took a 45-26 lead. Both sides traded scores until Hayes and Myah Hazelton added two quick scores to close the quarter with Rice up 55-32.
Fourth Quarter
Alexis opened the fourth with a 5-0 run to give Rice a 28-point advantage. After the Lady Rebels cut into the lead, Ennis and Flores hit another pair of threes to go up 70-42. An Alexis three and Hazelton layup closed the Rice scoring for the commanding victory.
Quick Notes
Ennis' 202 career threes surpassed Nicole Iademarco (198) for the all-time record.
Flores set a career-high with eight steals and four triples.
Adams secured her third double-double of the season.
UNLV's 50 points are the team's fewest point total this season.
Rice is now 3-2 all-time against the Lady Rebels.
UP NEXT
The Owls are off a week before hosting UT-Arlington next Friday for the annual Schoolhouse Mania game.
Dominique Ennis led the Owls by setting the school record for career three-pointers in a 20-point performance, dropping six threes, while adding four assists, two steals, two blocks and two rebounds. Victoria Flores added 16 points, eight assists, two rebounds and a steal, while Aniah Alexis finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Hailey Adams rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal.
As a team, Rice shot 28-of-64 (43.8%) from the floor and 12-of-22 (54.5%) from three-point range. The Owls were also 7-of-8 (87.5%) from the free throw line.
"What a game. What a 40 minutes by our young ladies. I am so proud of them. From start to finish we played a complete basketball game. We dominated on both ends of the floor. We had a different look in our eyes and were exactly the team that I knew we were capable of. So thankful that that group showed up today. This is a major win on our home court. We protected home, with Dom and Vic leading the way, along with others. It was just an awesome 40 minutes, and I am very proud."
For the full press conference, click here.
First Quarter
Adams opened the game's scoring, with an Ennis three following close behind. Shelby Hayes added a layup to go up seven before UNLV got on the board. Leading by three, Flores hit her first triple, with another Hayes score following to take a 12-4 lead. Flores and Hayes hit another three-point and layup combo and the run continued to go up 13 points. Rice led 17-6 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
An 8-0 UNLV run opened the second, with Jordin Blackmon getting the Owls back on the board with free throws. Another run by the Lady Rebels put them up by three, with Ennis tying the game back up with a triple. Ennis later hit the record-breaking three to put Rice back in front, with Flores adding another triple to close the half with Rice holding a 31-25 lead.
Third Quarter
Rice's offense picked up right where it left off, with Ennis' three and Adams' layup putting the Owls up double-digits. Up 12 points, Adams started a run, with a Hayes layup and Ennis three adding to the run, as Rice took a 45-26 lead. Both sides traded scores until Hayes and Myah Hazelton added two quick scores to close the quarter with Rice up 55-32.
Fourth Quarter
Alexis opened the fourth with a 5-0 run to give Rice a 28-point advantage. After the Lady Rebels cut into the lead, Ennis and Flores hit another pair of threes to go up 70-42. An Alexis three and Hazelton layup closed the Rice scoring for the commanding victory.
Quick Notes
Ennis' 202 career threes surpassed Nicole Iademarco (198) for the all-time record.
Flores set a career-high with eight steals and four triples.
Adams secured her third double-double of the season.
UNLV's 50 points are the team's fewest point total this season.
Rice is now 3-2 all-time against the Lady Rebels.
The Owls are off a week before hosting UT-Arlington next Friday for the annual Schoolhouse Mania game.
Team Stats
UNLV
Rice
FG%
.351
.438
3FG%
.300
.545
FT%
.583
.875
RB
38
37
TO
16
9
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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