Charlotte 59, at Rice 84

HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Rice Owls used a dominant second quarter to seize control and never looked back, defeating the Charlotte 49ers 84-59 in an American Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice, improving to 13-3 overall, outscored Charlotte 26-11 in the pivotal second period, turning a narrow 17-13 lead after one quarter into a commanding 39-28 halftime advantage. The Owls’ offensive explosion in that frame, fueled by efficient shooting and forced turnovers, proved to be the decisive stretch of the contest. Charlotte, which fell to .500 at 8-8, could not mount a sustained challenge after… Read more...