Owls Surpass 100 Points in Rout of Tulsa

Saturday, February 28

Houston, Texas

1 p.m.

Rice University

26-3,16-0American

105

Tulsa

18-10,10-6American

Tulsa

Rice

105

2/28/2026 8:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Anthony Roberts (ar186@rice.edu)

HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team fired on all cylinders in a 105-65 win over Tulsa Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls tied the school record with their 21^st consecutive win to move to 26-3 (16-0 American), while Tulsa falls to 18-10 (10-6 American).

Victoria Flores led the Owls with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block, while Shelby Hayes added 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. Dominique Ennis netted 19 points, two rebounds and two assists, with Louann Battiston finishing with 17 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. Aniah Alexis rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

As a team, Rice shot 37-of-74 (51.4%) from the floor and 12-of-23 (52.5%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 19-of-22 (86.4%) display from the free throw line.

Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"Before the game, I told the players about listening to a coach's interview from another game I was watching, and the coach said, 'It was the end of the year, I didn't feel like we were playing for anything.' I challenged our group that we are always playing for something. First and foremost, we are playing with our pride, and our motto for the year is 'TNT, Today Not Tomorrow.' This game for us was as important as the last game and as important as the next game. Obviously, the first quarter was a battle, and they were shooting incredible. Tulsa is a very talented team. I think after that we responded with punches of our own in the second, third and fourth quarters, just to prove how important this game was for us, so I'm very proud of that."

HOW IT HAPPENED,
First Quarter
Tulsa grabbed the game's first score before Ennis got Rice's offense started with a three. After trading scores, Hayes' jumper gave the Owls a one-point lead before a 7-0 run gave Tulsa a 21-15 advantage. Hayes and Battiston had the answer, with another Ennis three, eventually tying the game at 23-23 at the end of one.

Second Quarter
Hailey Adams swapped scores with the Golden Hurricane to open the second. Tied 25-25, a pair of Ennis free throws opened a 14-0 run with Kennedy Clifton, Flores and Battiston contributing. With the lead down to nine, Alexis' jumper, followed by consecutive Hayes scores, pushed the advantage to 15 points. A pair of Ennis and Flores three-pointers countered Tulsa scores to close the half as Rice led 53-39 at halftime.

Third Quarter
The Golden Hurricane found a pair of baskets to open the third, before an and-one from Flores and a three-pointer by Alexis ballooned the lead. Battiston and Hayes continued to trade scores with Tulsa, before a Battiston and Adams run to close the third gave Rice a 77-56 lead.

Fourth Quarter
Ennis opened the final frame with another triple, as Clifton, Alexis, and another Ennis score opened a 30-point Rice lead. One final three from Ennis, followed by a pair of Adams free throws, eclipsed the 100-point mark for the Owls. Mylee Guinn closed out the game's scoring with a three as the Owls cruised to victory.

Quick Notes
Ennis broke her own single-season three-point record with 81 threes this season.
Rice eclipsed the 100-point mark for the sixth time in program history.
It was the first time since 2016 (triple OT game) and first in regulation since 1997.
Rice is now 29-14 all-time against Tulsa.

UP NEXT
The Owls are back on the road Tuesday night at Charlotte.