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10/26/2026 8:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
Game 0 • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Social Media Updates: @RiceWBB
Back on the Court
The Owls are back for the 2026-27 season when the team hosts Eastern New Mexico for an exhibition Tuesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice opens the new season Monday, Nov. 2, against Houston Christian, with the team holding a championship ring and banner ceremony pregame.
Free Admission
Tuesday's game will be free admission for fans and seating will be general admission (except courtside seating).
Preseason Honors
Victoria Flores was tabbed as the 2026-27 American Conference Preseason Player of the Year, while also earning All-Conference First Team recognition. Hailey Adams was selected to the All-Conference Second Team as the Owls were picked first in the coaches poll.
Year Six
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her sixth year at the helm for Rice. Program holder of numerous coaching records, Edmonds' Owls have captured a pair of conference titles and three postseason berths.
Regular Season Champions
Rice was crowned the 2025-26 American Conference regular season champions following a program-record 29 wins and a 17-1 American Conference mark. The Owls earned their fifth regular season title in program history and first since the 2020-21 season.
Leading the Nation
Rice ranked first in the nation in free throw percentage last season, boasting an 81.9% clip from the line. Rice's entire starting five from last season averaged 79.8% or better from the line, led by Aniah Alexis at 90.4%.
Game 0 • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Social Media Updates: @RiceWBB
Back on the Court
The Owls are back for the 2026-27 season when the team hosts Eastern New Mexico for an exhibition Tuesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice opens the new season Monday, Nov. 2, against Houston Christian, with the team holding a championship ring and banner ceremony pregame.
Free Admission
Tuesday's game will be free admission for fans and seating will be general admission (except courtside seating).
Preseason Honors
Victoria Flores was tabbed as the 2026-27 American Conference Preseason Player of the Year, while also earning All-Conference First Team recognition. Hailey Adams was selected to the All-Conference Second Team as the Owls were picked first in the coaches poll.
Year Six
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her sixth year at the helm for Rice. Program holder of numerous coaching records, Edmonds' Owls have captured a pair of conference titles and three postseason berths.
Regular Season Champions
Rice was crowned the 2025-26 American Conference regular season champions following a program-record 29 wins and a 17-1 American Conference mark. The Owls earned their fifth regular season title in program history and first since the 2020-21 season.
Leading the Nation
Rice ranked first in the nation in free throw percentage last season, boasting an 81.9% clip from the line. Rice's entire starting five from last season averaged 79.8% or better from the line, led by Aniah Alexis at 90.4%.
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