{"id":821362,"date":"2026-07-24T18:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/821362\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:11:09","slug":"womens-basketball-to-host-the-rice-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/821362\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Basketball to Host The Rice Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2013 The Rice women’s basketball team is set to host The Rice Invitational during Thanksgiving week as part of the 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The two-game MTE will be played on November 25 and 27 at Tudor Fieldhouse, with the Owls playing one game each day.
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\nThe Owls will face UTRGV and Lamar for the two games, with UIC also taking part in the event.
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\n“I am excited to announce the Rice Invitational for this upcoming season,” said Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds<\/a>. “This will be a great week of basketball for us, going up against two teams that had 20 wins last season and both reached postseason play. I’m excited to be able to spend Thanksgiving week at home with our team this year.”
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\nUTRGV was 21-14 (16-6 Southland) last season, reaching the second round of the WNIT, defeating Austin Peay on the road in the opening round. The 21 wins for the Vaqueros are the most in the program’s history.
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\nLamar went 20-11 (17-5 Southland) a year ago, falling to Portland in the first round of the WNIT. The Cardinals secured their fourth consecutive 20-win season last year.
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\nUIC is coming off a 14-18 (9-11 Missouri Valley) season, falling to Evansville in the first round of the MVC Tournament.
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\nThe Owls are coming off one of the greatest seasons in program history, highlighted by a program record 29 wins, 22-game win streak and the American Conference regular season championship. Reigning American Conference Player of the Year Victoria Flores<\/a> and Sixth Player of the Year Louann Battiston<\/a> return to lead the Owls, along with standouts Hailey Adams<\/a> and Aniah Alexis<\/a>.
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\nTicketing information will be available at a later time.
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\nThe Rice Invitational
\nWednesday, November 25
\nGame One (12:00 p.m. CT): Rice vs. UTRGV
\nGame Two (3:00 p.m. CT): UIC vs. Lamar
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\nFriday, November 27
\nGame Three (12:00 p.m. CT) UIC vs. UTRGV
\nGame Four (3:00 p.m. CT): Rice vs. Lamar
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