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    Rice Owls vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

    CONFERENCE USA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL
    MTSU
    Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMTSUMTSU
    22-10, 11-5 CUSA
    54
    22-10, 11-5 CUSA
    Final
    1234T
    MTSU
    MTSU
    221291154
    Rice
    RICE
    179212269
    RICE
    Rice OwlsRiceRICE
    28-3, 16-0 CUSA
    69
    28-3, 16-0 CUSA
    • Gamecast
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    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    MTSURICE
    Alex Johnson
    27
    A. Johnson#00
    10/20 FG, 4/4 FT
    27
    Points
    Nancy Mulkey
    24
    N. Mulkey#32
    9/20 FG, 6/8 FT
    24
    Alex Johnson
    6
    A. Johnson#00
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Jasmine Smith
    7
    J. Smith#10
    7 DREB, 0 OREB
    7
    Anna Jones
    5
    A. Jones#15
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Nicole Iademarco
    3
    N. Iademarco#22
    1 TO, 34 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MTSU
    RICE

    41% (21-51)

    Field Goal %

    43% (22-51)

    33% (6-18)

    Three Point %

    40% (6-15)

    100% (6-6)

    Free Throw %

    90% (19-21)

    8

    Turnovers

    5

    26

    Rebounds

    33

    10

    Largest Lead

    15

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Frisco, TX

    Referee:Mark Zentz

    Referee:Brian Hall

    Referee:Gina Cross

    MVP Mulkey helps No. 24 Rice women top MTSU for C-USA title

    Nancy Mulkey scored 24 points and No. 24 Rice rallied in the second half to defeat Middle Tennessee 69-54 in the Conference USA championship game on Saturday for the Owls' third NCAA Tournament berth and school-record 21st straight win.
    Mar 17, 2020, 08:13 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --MTSU
    100%
    --RICE

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Conference USAConference USACONFGBOVR
    Louisiana Tech17-1-26-7
    Florida International12-6521-12
    Missouri State11-7623-13
    Liberty11-7618-13
    Sam Houston11-7618-13
    Middle Tennessee11-7617-16
    Jacksonville State9-9816-16
    Kennesaw State6-121113-17
    Delaware6-121113-19
    UTEP5-131213-17
    New Mexico State5-13129-21
    Western Kentucky4-14138-21
    American ConferenceAmerican ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Rice17-1-29-6
    East Carolina14-4322-10
    South Florida13-5420-12
    Tulsa11-7619-12
    North Texas11-7619-14
    UTSA9-9818-16
    Temple8-10915-17
    Charlotte8-10914-18
    Florida Atlantic7-111014-18
    Tulane6-121111-20
    Wichita State5-13128-23
    UAB4-141311-19
    Memphis4-141310-21
    Full Standings

    Women's College Basketball News

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    3d

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    3d

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    4d

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