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44
TSU
74
Winner Rice
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSU | 12 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 44 |
| Rice | 19 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 74 |
A low scoring second half for the Texas Southern women’s basketball team was to blame for a 74-44 loss to Rice University on Wednesday night inside the Tudor Fieldhouse.
Texas Southern (1-5) was led by Taniya Lawson who scored 12 points.
Rice (4-3) was led by Dominique Ennis who had a game-high 25 points as she was 6-of-10 from behind the arc.
Rice opened scoring with a jumper in the paint, then TSU’s Tatyanna Clayburne and Lawson drained back-to-back three-pointers for a 6-2 lead.
After a tie at eight, the Owls scored nine points in a row, which was halted after Jordyn Turner’s jumper and layup in under a minute left in the first. Rice had a 19-12 advantage going into the second quarter.
The Tigers kept the game in range in the second quarter, but Rice still outscored them 18-15 to lead 37-27 at the half.
TSU went 4-of-13 from the field in the third quarter to the Owl’s 9-of-15 from the field. Rice won the battle 26-13.
It was a low scoring fourth quarter for both teams, however Rice put the game away with an 11-4 lead.
The Tigers will remain in the city of Houston and take a short road trip to the University of Houston on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m.
Next Game: at Houston 12/12/2023 | 12 p.m.
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | TSU | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | .298 | .422 |
| 3FG% | .214 | .480 |
| FT% | .583 | .615 |
| RB | 33 | 47 |
| TO | 17 | 13 |
| STL | 7 | 9 |
