Rice University Athletics
Wednesday, January 28
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
Rice University
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Temple
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Rice Battles Temple Wednesday Night
1/27/2026 4:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (17-3, 7-0 American) vs. Temple Owls (9-10, 3-4 American)
Game 21 • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
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Owls vs. Owls
Rice wraps up its short homestand Wednesday night against the Owls of Temple, as Rice eyes a 13th consecutive win. The Owls will head back on the road Saturday afternoon to take on UTSA.
Last Time Out
Rice used a strong defensive second half to defeat Tulane 70-60 Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Shelby Hayes led the way with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal, while Victoria Flores added 15 points, five assists, five steals and two rebounds.
Weekly Honors
Rice sophomore Aniah Alexis earned another conference recognition, being named American Conference Honorable Mention for the fourth time this season. Alexis averaged a double-double to lead Rice to a 2-0 week, with 13 points, 10 rebounds at Tulsa and 14 points, 12 rebounds against Tulane.
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 230 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' 1,186 points ranking 13th 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. Temple
This is only the fifth meeting between the two, with the series even at 2-2. Temple won the only meeting in Houston, with Rice winning the two tournament matchups against Temple, both in the semifinal round the last two years.
Non-con Phenom
Rice's 10 wins during the non-conference slate are tied for the most wins during non-conference play in program history. This is the third time Rice has reached 10 non-conference wins, with the other two being during the 2017-18 and 1992-93 seasons.
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.
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.
Game 21 • Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: Click Here
Radio Stream: Click Here
Statistics: Click Here
Social Media Updates: @RiceWBB
Owls vs. Owls
Rice wraps up its short homestand Wednesday night against the Owls of Temple, as Rice eyes a 13th consecutive win. The Owls will head back on the road Saturday afternoon to take on UTSA.
Last Time Out
Rice used a strong defensive second half to defeat Tulane 70-60 Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. Shelby Hayes led the way with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal, while Victoria Flores added 15 points, five assists, five steals and two rebounds.
Weekly Honors
Rice sophomore Aniah Alexis earned another conference recognition, being named American Conference Honorable Mention for the fourth time this season. Alexis averaged a double-double to lead Rice to a 2-0 week, with 13 points, 10 rebounds at Tulsa and 14 points, 12 rebounds against Tulane.
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 230 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' 1,186 points ranking 13th 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. Temple
This is only the fifth meeting between the two, with the series even at 2-2. Temple won the only meeting in Houston, with Rice winning the two tournament matchups against Temple, both in the semifinal round the last two years.
Non-con Phenom
Rice's 10 wins during the non-conference slate are tied for the most wins during non-conference play in program history. This is the third time Rice has reached 10 non-conference wins, with the other two being during the 2017-18 and 1992-93 seasons.
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.
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.
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