11/6/2026 11:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RICHMOND – The Rice women's basketball team made a statement in the team's first game of the Opening Statement with a 69-64 win over reigning Missouri Valley champion Murray State Friday night in Richmond, Va. The Owls move to 2-0 on the season, while the Racers fall to 1-1.
The Opening Statement is a scheduling alliance featuring the top two teams in the American, Atlantic 10, Ivy and Missouri Valley conferences.
Louann Battiston dropped a career-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting, with six assists, two rebounds and a block. Reychel Douglas also added a career-high 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting, with three rebounds.