Women's basketball can still claim C-USA
· A funny thing happened at the women's basketball game against East Carolina Monday. The Owls held a 65-47 lead with about eight minutes remaining in the second half, and with the Pirates shooting somewhere around 25 percent from the field, it looked like the lead was only going to increase. Having already witnessed a 51-point thrashing of the University of Texas-El Paso about a week before, I felt safe in predicting yet another blowout. I told a friend of mine at the game that Rice would score 70 points before the Pirates made another basket.
Owls face defending NCAA champion UT
· After solid wins against Central Missouri State University -- the No. 2 team in Division II -- and McNeese State University at Reckling Park last week, the baseball team will set its sights on one of the biggest non-conference tournaments in the country. The Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park will feature perennially strong Texas Tech University, Tulane University, University of Houston, Texas Christian University and the University of Texas.
Men's basketball defeats Marshall in 78-75 in OT
· After splitting its two games last week, Rice will play the second of back-to-back games on the road Saturday at the University of Tulsa.