Rice Extends Streak After Hard-Fought Win Over Temple

Wednesday, January 28

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

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18-3,8-0American

Temple

9-11,3-5American

Temple

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Rice Extends Streak After Hard-Fought Win Over Temple

1/28/2026 11:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Anthony Roberts (ar186@rice.edu)

HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team extended their win streak after earning a gritty 65-56 win over Temple Wednesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice earns its 13^th consecutive win to move to 18-3 (8-0 American), while Temple falls to 9-11 (3-5 American).

Shelby Hayes led the Owls with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal, while Louann Battiston added 13 points, six assists, two steals and a rebound. Victoria Flores netted 13 points, a rebound, assist and steal, while Hailey Adams rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and two assists.

As a team, Rice shot 23-of-55 (41.8%) from the floor and 8-of-24 (33.3%) from three-point range. The Owls added an 11-of-16 (68.8%) showing from the free throw line.

Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"It was a battle, we anticipated it being a battle. I'm just so proud of our ladies for they way they fought, the way they represented Rice and for the way they protected home. We got a great shot out of a very good basketball team here, they were trying to take one on the road against us. Their pressure was intense and they were crashing the rebounds really hard, and we were able to find a way to play through the way they were playing and the way they defended us. We found a way to get a win. I felt that every quarter we got a little better, which goes to show a lot about our team."

For the full press conference, click here.

HOW IT HAPPENED,
First Quarter
A pair of Temple scores opened the game before Adams got the offense started. Down five, Flores evened the game on a 5-0 run. Hayes closed the quarter's scoring with a layup as the two sides were tied 9-9 at the end of one.

Second Quarter
Hayes traded baskets with Temple early in the second. Battiston put Rice ahead with a triple, with Adams tacking on a score to give the home Owls a five-point lead. Leading by three, Flores sank a three to extend the lead. Rice led 23-19 at halftime.

Third Quarter
A Hayes jumper and Flores triple opened the third, as Rice grabbed a seven-point lead. Adams and Hayes followed with back-to-back scores as Rice went up 32-21. Leading by 12 points, a quick Temple run cut the deficit to three. Leading by four, Battiston sank a three before the horn as Rice led 43-36 at the end of the third.

Fourth Quarter
With Temple within five, Battiston ignited the offense once again with a three-pointer. Myah Hazelton and Adams traded scores with the visitors, with Dominique Ennis drilling a corner three to put Rice ahead 10 points. Up seven, another corner three by Ennis extended the lead back, with Adams and Hayes scores ballooning the lead as Rice went on to close out the win.

Quick Notes
Ennis set a career high with four blocks.
Adams tied a career high with 15 rebounds.
Rice is now 3-2 all-time against Temple.

UP NEXT
Rice opens a two-game road stand starting Saturday afternoon at UTSA.