Rice Owls at Kentucky Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
39 - 72
39 - 72
Akhator, No. 18 Kentucky women take down Rice 72-39
Akhator helped Chipola Community College win a national title last season.
Morris and Taylor Murray had 10 points apiece in the first half for Kentucky. The Wildcats outscored Rice 19-2 in the first quarter and held a 34-16 lead at halftime. The Owls were held to 6-of-25 shooting (24 percent) in the first half.
It was a similar story in the third quarter as Kentucky held Rice to five points.
Alexis Jennings scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Kentucky. The Wildcats made 7 of 14 3-pointers, led by Kyvin Goodin-Rogers' three makes.
Shani Rainey led Rice with 12 points. The Owls shot 27 percent from the floor and turned it over 23 times.
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- TV Channel: Owls vs Wildcats 2021 College Basketball, week 1, is broadcasted on SECN+.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:05 |  |
Lexie Ducat made Free Throw. | 39 - 72 |
| 4th 0:05 | |
Rice Deadball Team Rebound. | 38 - 72 |
| 4th 0:05 | |
Lexie Ducat missed Free Throw. | 38 - 72 |
| 4th 0:05 |  |
Foul on Alexis Jennings. | 38 - 72 |
| 4th 0:06 | |
Lexie Ducat Offensive Rebound. | 38 - 72 |
Statistics
 RICE |
UK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15-56 | FG | 29-58 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 7-14 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 6-14 | FT | 7-10 |
| 43 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 30 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 35 |
Game Information
Venue: Memorial Coliseum (KY)
Location: Lexington, KY
Attendance: 4,907 | Capacity:
Location: Lexington, KY
Attendance: 4,907 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 17-1 | - | 29-6 |
| East Carolina | 14-4 | 3 | 22-10 |
| South Florida | 13-5 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Tulsa | 11-7 | 6 | 19-12 |
| North Texas | 11-7 | 6 | 19-14 |
| UTSA | 9-9 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Charlotte | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Tulane | 6-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 12 | 8-23 |
| UAB | 4-14 | 13 | 11-19 |
| Memphis | 4-14 | 13 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 36-4 |
| Texas | 13-3 | 2 | 35-4 |
| Vanderbilt | 13-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 29-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Kentucky | 8-8 | 7 | 25-11 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 7 | 22-10 |
| Ole Miss | 8-8 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Alabama | 7-9 | 8 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 7-9 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 10 | 18-13 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Missouri | 4-12 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Arkansas | 1-15 | 14 | 12-20 |