The Eagles arrive sporting better records than most of Rice's foes. They are 4 - 3 in CUSA and 12 - 8 overall. Should be a good test for the Owls.

TO at 4:52, SM up 8 - 4. SM pushing it at Rice in both sides of the court.

No Olivia Ogwumike yet - but getting closer I keep hearing.

USM's 2nd leading scorer (Shonte Hailes) is on crutches, so at least they're missing someone too.

1:23 Rice takes 11-10 lead, but we're getting badly beat on the boards.

At the end of 1st, Rice leads 16 - 15

SM calls TO as Rice stretches the lead. It's 25 - 17 with 7:37 left in 2nd

Rice 29 - 21 @ 4:22 of 2Q. Still getting dominated on the boards, but really nice balanced scoring on our part.

TO with 2:52 left in half. Rice up 29 - 21

Rice leads 35 - 27 at the half

(02-01-2018 08:39 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  Rice leads 35 - 27 at the half

Erica with back-to-back 3s to close the half, and she leads the scoring with 12 points. Knight and Chrismann with 7 apiece. Nicole's struggles continue: 2-7 from the field (1-5 from 3).

Rice sleepwalking to start 3rd period. Lead is down to 38 - 26

TO at 1:20 of 3rd, Rice stretches lead to 43 - 36

Fourth about to start with Rice leading, 46 - 36

SM TO with 7:55 left. Rice leading 51 - 38

Lead down to 9 with 3:00 left

Rice about to throw the game away. Now 57 - 51

SM tying up Rice at every turn

1:31 left, 58 - 54 Rice clings to lead

(02-01-2018 09:35 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  Rice about to throw the game away. Now 57 - 51

What happened to that big lead.

Mayze has about eight or so turnovers

Wiggins with 2 FTs. Rice up 60 - 54 with 42.0 to go