Rice Owls @ UTSA Roadrunners
25-3, 16-0 CUSA
72
25-3, 16-0 CUSA
7-21, 2-14 CUSA
46
7-21, 2-14 CUSA
No. 24 Rice women complete undefeated Conference USA season
SAN ANTONIO -- Erica Ogwumike and Nancy Mulkey had 18 points each and No. 24 Rice beat UTSA 72-46 to complete an undefeated Conference USA season on Thursday night.
Lauren Grigsby added 11 points with three 3-pointers for the Owls (25-3, 16-0), who won their 18th consecutive game.
Rice never trailed and scored 11 straight points to pull away to a 27-12 lead early in the second quarter. The Owls led by double digits the rest of the way and stretched to their largest lead at 72-43.
Kourtney Kekec and Tija Hawkins had 10 points each for the Roadrunners (7-21, 2-14), who lost their third straight.
Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Jaclyn Watson
Referee:Jeremy Hohn
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 17-1 | - | 29-6 |
| East Carolina | 14-4 | 3 | 22-10 |
| South Florida | 13-5 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Tulsa | 11-7 | 6 | 19-12 |
| North Texas | 11-7 | 6 | 19-14 |
| UTSA | 9-9 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Charlotte | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Tulane | 6-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 12 | 8-23 |
| UAB | 4-14 | 13 | 11-19 |
| Memphis | 4-14 | 13 | 10-21 |
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