Temple 56, at Rice 65

HOUSTON (Interstat) — In a clash of Owls, the home team proved superior as the Rice women’s basketball team used a decisive third-quarter surge to pull away from Temple for a 65-56 victory in American Athletic Conference play Wednesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice, improving to 17-3 overall and solidifying its position atop the league, overcame a slow offensive start by clamping down defensively after halftime. Temple, which fell to 9-11, saw its two-game conference winning streak snapped despite a gritty effort that kept the contest close for three quarters. The game’s pivotal stretch came in the third period. After… Read more...