HOUSTON, Texas – Wichita State (13-7, 5-3) dropped a five-set heartbreaker to conference leader Rice (11-8, 7-1) at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls won by scores of 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 20-25 and 15-10.
led the Shockers with 19 kills, while added 13 kills. finished with a double-double with 29 assists and 13 digs, while added a career-high 22 digs.
The first set went back and forth until the Shockers used a 5-0 run to grab an 11-5 lead. Rice used an 8-1 run to take a 16-15 lead and the two teams traded points until a kill and service ace put the Shockers up 22-21.