Swimming defeats Houston, loses to LSU in dual-meet competition
· The Rice swim team split a double-dual meet last weekend with the University of Houston and Louisiana State University, defeating UH 202-145 but falling to LSU 196-151. Sophomore Amy Halsey recorded two season-best times, winning the 100-yard backstroke and the 200 individual medley at the meet, held at UH.
Men's basketball 2-1 in C-USA competition
· The Rice men's basketball team opened its Conference USA season Wednesday, compiling a 2-1 record over the past week and a half with victories over the University of Houston and Tulane and a loss to UAB.