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Rice Women’s Basketball Smothers Houston Christian in Season-Opening Win

Rice Women’s Basketball allowed eight field goals, the second-fewest in program history, as they silenced Houston Christian in a season-opening win. There was no stifling the buzz that permeated Tudor …
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Rice Basketball Routs Dallas Christian in Season Opener

Rice Basketball struck first and never looked back in a convincing season-opening victory over Dallas Christian at home on Monday night. The outcome of Monday’s Rice Basketball season opener against …
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Homecoming: Rice Basketball Welcomes Back Jacob Dar

Jacob Dar blossomed into a D1 player with Rice Basketball. Now, after a “gap year”, he’s back on South Main, seeking to elevate both himself and the Owls, again. The …
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2026-2027 Rice Basketball Season Preview

It’s been a slow build for Rob Lanier, but the 2026-2027 Rice Basketball team is his best roster so far. What does that mean for his third season on South …
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2026-2027 Rice Women’s Basketball Season Preview

Rice Women’s Basketball enters the 2026-2027 with sky-high expectations under sixth-year head coach Lindsay Edmonds. Can the Owls deliver on their big goals? When Rice women’s basketball head coach Lindsay …
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Rice AD Tommy McClelland to be next AD at Purdue

The Roost can independently confirm reports that current Rice Athletics AD Tommy McClelland is expected to be named the next AD at Purdue. Initial reports from ESPN’s Pete Thamel that …
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Rice Women’s Basketball: Breaking down the Lindsay Edmonds extension

On Thursday, Rice Athletics announced an extension for Rice Women’s Basketball Lindsay Edmonds which will keep her on South Main through the 2031 season. Fresh off a regular-season conference championship, …
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Rice Basketball Recruiting: F Zalan Flasar commits to Owls

Another addition from the international ranks has joined the 2026 Rice Basketball Recruiting class. Hungarian forward Salan Flasar has committed to the Owls. It’s safe to say the Owls have …
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Rice Basketball Recruiting: G Jacob Dar returns to Owls

A familiar face has joined the 2026 Rice Basketball Recruiting class. Former guard Jacob Dar is returning to the Owls. Jacob Dar was a promising signee out of Division III …
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Rice Basketball Recruiting: G Carmelo Adkins commits to Owls

A productive guard from USC Upstate is the latest to join the 2026 Rice Basketball recruiting class. Carmelo Adkins has committed to the Owls. Piece by piece, the 2026 Rice …
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Rice Women’s Basketball Bolsters Roster with Trio of Transfers

Rice Women’s Basketball announced the additions of three players from the Transfer Portal: Reychel Douglas (Alabama), Lilly Tauleilei (Iowa State) and Paige Cofer (Utah Tech). During head coach Lindsay Edmonds’ …
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Rice Basketball Recruiting: F Tristan Vukotic commits to Owls

The second newcomer to the 2026 Rice Basketball recruiting class has landed. Slovenian forward Tristan Vukotic has committed to the Owls. Head coach Rob Lanier and his staff have long …
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Rice Basketball Recruiting: F Jarne Elouna Eyenga commits to Owls

The first incoming transfer of the 2026 Rice Basketball recruiting class is on the board. Charlotte forward Jarne Elouna Eyenga has committed to the Owls. With the offseason comes the …
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Rice Basketball 2026 Roster Tracker

The Rice basketball roster is going through its usual offseason permutations. Stay tuned here for updates as the Transfer Portal turns. Roster churn has become a part of college sports …
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Rice Basketball: 2025-2026 Postseason State of the Program

There was no leap forward for Rice basketball and head coach Rob Lanier this past season, which was a mix of good, bad, and everything in between. Rice basketball turned …
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Rice Women’s Basketball: 2025-2026 Postseason State of the Program

Rice Women’s Basketball delivered one of the most successful seasons in program history, maintaining a high standard of success every time they took the court. Rice women’s basketball delivered a …
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Rice Women’s Basketball falls to Kansas in WBIT Second Round

Rice Women’s Basketball saw its season come to an end at Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, dropping its Second Round WBI Tournament game to Kansas. It was another slow start for …
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Rice Women’s Basketball tops LA Tech in WBIT First Round

A career day from Louann Battiston lifted Rice Women’s Basketball late as the Owls overcame a fourth-quarter rally to take down Louisiana Tech and advance in the WBIT It wasn’t …
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3-Seed Rice Women’s Basketball to face Louisiana Tech in 2026 WBI

After missing out on the NCAA Tournament, Rice Women’s Basketball has earned a 3-Seed in the WBI and will open up against Louisiana Tech at Tudor Fieldhouse For the third …
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Rice Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short with Loss to UTSA in American Championship

A dominant Rice Women’s Basketball squad ran headlong into the UTSA defense once more as the Owls dropped the American Conference Championship Game to the Roadrunners. Rice women’s basketball was …
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Rice Women’s Basketball Tops North Texas, Advances to American Championship

Rice Women’s Basketball absorbed North Texas’ best punch before delivering a haymaker of its own to secure a trip to the conference championship game. With their extended winning streak snapped …
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Streak Snapped: Rice Women’s Basketball falls to UTSA on Senior Day

Rice Women’s Basketball saw its 22-game winning streak come to an end on Senior Day, falling at home to UTSA in a stunner. The opening minutes of the final Rice …
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Rice Basketball Drops Crucial Game at North Texas

A 17-point lead slipped away from Rice basketball in the second half as the Owls succumbed to a late rally from North Texas on the road. Even though they were …
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Rice Women’s Basketball Makes History with 22nd Straight Win, Beating Charlotte

Rice Women’s Basketball staved off a furious fourth quarter rally from Charlotte to secure their 22nd consecutive victory, the longest streak in program history. As has been the case for …
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Rice Basketball guts out a physical road win over Temple

A big day from Nick Anderson and physicality in the paint propelled Rice Basketball to a gutty road win over Temple on Sunday. An inside-out approach staked Rice basketball to …

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