3 weeks ago these two teams were playing for a share of first place.

The 87-74 win for UAB is the Blazers’ only win in their last 7 games as they fell from 8-3.
For Rice (9-4 at the time), that loss started a five-game skid.

Tip-off is scheduled for 6pm tonight at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The telecast will be live on ESPN+

I still think we have a chance to win this tournament. But we need to shoot well, and will need someone besides just Fisher to lead the way.

A couple of minor upsets already yesterday with Tulane and Wichita State winning.

ECU and USF win the early two games.

And non-AAC related, but South Carolina has had quite an interesting SEC tournament. First they hit a buzzer beater 3 pointer to remain undefeated in the semis. And today, they and LSU have a bench-clearing ‘fight’ at the end of their SEC championship game.

Cardozo of South Carolina can’t play in the first round of the NCAA tournament now (they won’t need her). LSU ended the game today with five players and South Carolina six (everyone else was ejected for leaving the bench), but I guess they can all play in the NCAA tournament opener?

6pm CDT 10. Rice (15-14,9-9) vs 7. UAB (18-12,9-9)

Line: Rice -5.5

Go Owls!!!!!!

Rice leads 18-12. 2:04 left in the fist. First break of the game. Pretty fast paced game. Fisher will look to complete a 3 point play after the break.

She missed the FT.

18-16 at the end of 1st.

Prior to being subbed out, Destiny appeared to roll an ankle - Something to keep on eye on.

With Fisher, Jackson, and Sussy on the bench UAB takes a 22-18 lead.

Rice already has 16 offensive rebounds - most aggressive we have been all year attacking the offensive boards.

Rice leads 36-27 at the half.

Good solid 2Q, let’s keep the pressure on and try to put this one out of reach in the 3Q.

Sussy having her in the paint. 44-33.

Up by 15… having a day.

56-41 with a quarter to go.

(03-10-2024 06:46 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  Good solid 2Q, let’s keep the pressure on and try to put this one out of reach in the 3Q.

(03-10-2024 07:20 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  56-41 with a quarter to go.

Got my wish for the 3Q.

Not out of reach but good to see some trademark Rice Owls WBB for the first time in a few weeks.

Keep it rolling!

71-56 final! Will face 2-seed North Texas.

Yeaaaaaaaaaah

Good bye losing streak

HELLO WIN COLUMN!!!


let’s go get north Texas tomorrow

Really nice win. Let’s keep it going.

Tulane leading Charlotte big in a bit of a shocker for the evening finale.

BTW, I’m not sure if today’s games have a ton of bearing on the other postseason tournaments but I know we have submitted bids to host an NIT or that other postseason tournament game. But worry about those later. Concentrate on UNT and the AAC tournament for now.

(03-10-2024 09:40 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Tulane leading Charlotte big in a bit of a shocker for the evening finale.

BTW, I’m not sure if today’s games have a ton of bearing on the other postseason tournaments but I know we have submitted bids to host an NIT or that other postseason tournament game. But worry about those later. Concentrate on UNT and the AAC tournament for now.

pshaw!!! NCAAs or bust!!!!