Rice 70, at South Florida 68

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — In a tense American Athletic Conference opener defined by momentum swings and a frantic final minute, the Rice women’s basketball team edged South Florida 70-68 on Tuesday night at the Sun Dome. The Owls (11-3, 1-0 AAC) built an early double-digit lead, weathered a sustained second-half rally by the Bulls, and ultimately secured the victory at the free-throw line in the closing seconds before a crowd of 2,105. Rice established control from the outset, leveraging a 10-0 run in the first quarter to take a 12-point lead. Dominique Ennis of Niagara Falls, Canada, ignited the surge… Read more...