Tulsa Drops 78-66 Home Contest to Rice

Tuesday, January 20

Tulsa, Okla.

6:30 p.m.

Tulsa

12-6,4-2American

Rice

16-3,6-0American

Rice

Tulsa

Photo by: Anais Moua

Tulsa Drops 78-66 Home Contest to Rice

1/20/2026 9:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa (12-6, 4-2 American) fell to Rice (16-3, 6-0 American), 78-66, at the Donald W. Reynolds Center Tuesday night, snapping a 10-game home win streak for the Golden Hurricane. Despite 12 lead changes throughout the contest, the Owls benefitted from a 50-32 rebounding advantage to run away with the win.

Redshirt senior forward Hannah Riddick led the Golden Hurricane with 22 points fueled by nine field goals made, while junior guard Mady Cartwright finished with 19 points and went 8-for-9 from the free throw line.

The first quarter commenced with Rice taking an early lead as Dominique Ennis drained a 3-pointer at 8:34. The Golden Hurricane responded with a series of buckets, including a jumper and layup from Hannah Riddick, to close the gap. A defensive steal and coast-to-coast finish by Abby Jegede at 5:41 shifted momentum to Tulsa, making it 6-5 in their favor. The home team maintained pressure, with Riddick scoring two more layups, helping them end the quarter ahead, 17-13.

In the second quarter, Rice overcame an early deficit with a layup by Ennis at 9:52, equalizing the score at 17-17. Ennis continued to impact the game by knocking down a jumper and a 3-pointer, contributing to a 22-17 lead. Tulsa's Dora Toman responded with a jumper and later sank two free throws to narrow the gap to 26-24. Rice's Hailey Adams was pivotal, scoring multiple times, including a jumper at 3:07, extending Rice's lead to 28-24. The Golden Hurricane's Layla-J Cameron tied the game at 30-30 with a fast-break layup at 00:30. However, Victoria Flores of Rice secured the lead with two free throws at 00:13, ending the quarter with Rice ahead, 32-30.

Rice outscored Tulsa 25-18 in the third quarter to extend their lead. Tulsa's Mady Cartwright drilled a 3-pointer at 9:01 to break a tie, but Rice's Aniah Alexis quickly responded with a layup, maintaining a close contest. Ennis contributed with a key 3-pointer at 5:33, pushing Rice ahead. Despite Tulsa's efforts, including a layup and free throw by Cartwright at 3:23, Rice maintained control with Alexis' fast-break layup at 2:39 and a 3-pointer shortly afterwards, securing their advantage heading into the final quarter.

Rice secured a 78-66 victory over Tulsa, holding off a late push by the home team. Shelby Hayes opened the fourth quarter with a layup and added a pair of free throws, contributing significantly to Rice's early momentum. Adams and Ennis also made key baskets, with Ennis sinking two 3-pointers, including one at 2:53, extending Rice's lead. Cartwright kept the game competitive with consistent free-throw shooting, while Riddick contributed with several layups. Despite Tulsa's efforts, Rice maintained control, thanks to crucial defensive rebounds and free throw conversions in the final minute.

Tulsa will look to bounce back on Saturday, January 24, at North Texas (11-8, 5-2 American). Tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. in Denton.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Hannah Riddick
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- 22 points
- 9 field goals made
- 4 free throws made
- 2 blocks

Mady Cartwright
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- 19 points
- 5 field goals made
- 8/9 free throws made

Abby Jegede
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- 5 points
- 8 rebounds
- 2 steals

Dora Toman
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- 8 points
- 4/4 free throws made
- 4 steals

Rice's Top Performers
Dominique Ennis
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- 26 points
- 6 3-pointers
- 2 rebounds

Hailey Adams
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- 14 points
- 15 rebounds
- 1 block

Aniah Alexis
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- 13 points
- 10 rebounds
- 4 assists

Victoria Flores
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- 12 points
- 5 assists
- 8 rebounds

Game Notes
- In the 42nd all-time meeting between Tulsa and Rice, the Owls took the win to extend their series lead to 28-14.
- The loss snaps Tulsa's eight-game home win streak to start the year and 10-game home win streak dating back to the final two home contests of last season.
- Despite the loss, the Golden Hurricane is still 19-5 at home since the start of last season, 34-7 since 2023-24, 45-11 since 2022-23 and 53-16 since Head Coach Angie Nelp joined the program.
- Riddick led Tulsa with 22 points for her fifth game with 20+ points this season and ninth of her career.
- Cartwright produced 19 points, which stands as her 13th double-figure scoring game this year and 40th of her career.
- Rice out-rebounded Tulsa 50-32.
- Even though Tulsa limited turnovers to just 13 on the night, Rice scored 17 points off TU's errors.
- Finally, Tulsa shooters were held to a season-low of two 3-pointers made.

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