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Monday, November 2
Houston, Texas
8:25 p.m.
Rice University
vs
Houston Christian
11/1/2026 7:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (0-0, 0-0 American) vs. HCU Huskies (0-0, 0-0 Southland)
Game 1 • Monday, November 2, 2026 • 8:25 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Media Links: Live Stats | Live Video (ESPN+) | Live Radio | Buy Tickets
Social Media Updates: @RiceWBB
The New Season
The Owls open the 2026-27 season Monday night against Houston Christian at Tudor Fieldhouse. The game is part of a doubleheader with the men's basketball team playing at 5:30 p.m.
Night of Celebration
Monday's season opener will feature a 2026 American Conference regular season championship banner and championship ring ceremony, which will take place during pregame around 8:00 p.m.
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.
Adams Named Servant Leader
For the second consecutive season, Hailey Adams was one of 64 women's basketball athletes in the nation selected to be a Kay Yow Servant Leader Award winner, a prestigious award honoring student athletes who exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness, and service.
Edmonds Earns Preseason Honor
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds was honored as one of the 20 head coaches named to the 2026-27 Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Award preseason watch list presented by Her Hoop Stats.
In the Polls
The Owls are receiving votes in both the AP and WBCA Coaches Polls. This is the third season under Edmonds that Rice has received national votes, with the Owls last being ranked during the 2018-19 season.
Year Six
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her sixth year at the helm for Rice. In her first five seasons, 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 1 • Monday, November 2, 2026 • 8:25 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Media Links: Live Stats | Live Video (ESPN+) | Live Radio | Buy Tickets
Social Media Updates: @RiceWBB
The New Season
The Owls open the 2026-27 season Monday night against Houston Christian at Tudor Fieldhouse. The game is part of a doubleheader with the men's basketball team playing at 5:30 p.m.
Night of Celebration
Monday's season opener will feature a 2026 American Conference regular season championship banner and championship ring ceremony, which will take place during pregame around 8:00 p.m.
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.
Adams Named Servant Leader
For the second consecutive season, Hailey Adams was one of 64 women's basketball athletes in the nation selected to be a Kay Yow Servant Leader Award winner, a prestigious award honoring student athletes who exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness, and service.
Edmonds Earns Preseason Honor
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds was honored as one of the 20 head coaches named to the 2026-27 Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Award preseason watch list presented by Her Hoop Stats.
In the Polls
The Owls are receiving votes in both the AP and WBCA Coaches Polls. This is the third season under Edmonds that Rice has received national votes, with the Owls last being ranked during the 2018-19 season.
Year Six
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her sixth year at the helm for Rice. In her first five seasons, 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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