Owls Dominate in Wire-to-Wire Win Over Wichita State

Friday, February 13

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

Rice University

22-3,12-0American

Wichita State

5-21,2-11American

Wichita St.

Rice

Owls Dominate in Wire-to-Wire Win Over Wichita State

2/13/2026 11:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Anthony Roberts (ar186@rice.edu)

HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team led wire-to-wire en route to an 80-42 win over Wichita State Friday night at Tudor Fieldhouse in the team's Play4Kay game. The Owls secured their 17^th consecutive win to move to 22-3 (12-0 American), while Wichita State falls to 5-21 (2-11 American).

Dominique Ennis led the Owls with 18 points, on 7-of-10 shooting, with three rebounds and two assists, while Aniah Alexis finished with 13 points, five rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block. Victoria Flores added 10 points, five assists, two steals and a rebound, while Hailey Adams ended with nine points, 17 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal.

As a team, Rice shot 30-of-63 (47.6%) from the floor and 11-of-24 (45.8%) from three-point range. The Owls added a perfect 9-of-9 (100%) display at the free throw line.

Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"In the locker room, we talked about wanting to set the tone, wanting to set the tone on the offensive end and defensive end, and making sure that we kept our foot on the gas for 40 minutes. I thought we did a great job at that. We jumped out in the first quarter and played exactly the way I wanted us to play, and then we stuck with that. We kept doing it on the offensive end and defensive end, and I'm just really proud of their efforts for 40 minutes tonight."

For the full press conference, click here.

HOW IT HAPPENED,
First Quarter
Adams opened the scoring before Alexis followed with a triple. After a Shocker score, Flores opened a 12-0 run, with Adams, Ennis and Alexis scores contributing. With Wichita State within nine, another run by Flores, Alexis and Ennis pushed the lead to 15 points. Rice led 23-11 at the end of one.

Second Quarter
The Shockers grabbed the first score of the second, but Rice responded with a run with Jordin Blackmon, Louann Battiston and Myah Hazelton scoring. Following Wichita State free throws, Battiston sank a three to extend the lead. Up 15 points, Kennedy Clifton scored the following four points, with Ennis adding a basket to take a 38-17 lead. A Hayes layup and Battiston triple closed Rice's scoring in the half as the Owls led 43-19 at halftime.

Third Quarter
Adams and Hayes got the third-quarter scoring started as the two sides traded scores. Leading 47-24, Flores' triple sparked a three-point frenzy for Rice, with Alexis, Ennis and Flores again all converting three-pointers or three-point plays to extend the lead to 62-26. Rice led 64-28 at the end of three.

Fourth Quarter
Following a pair of Shocker scores, Ennis got the Owls back on the board with a pair of triples. Alexis and Clifton tacked on a pair of baskets, as Rice's lead continues to grow. Blackmon and Mylee Guinn had the final Rice baskets, as the Owls cruised to victory.

Quick Notes
Adams' 17 rebounds are a career-high.
Adams was named a Kay Yow Servant Leader earlier this season.
Clifton had a career-high seven rebounds and four blocks.
The Owls are now 3-1 all-time against Wichita State.

UP NEXT
The Owls conclude their three-game homestand Tuesday night against South Florida.