HOUSTON — Rice Owls women's basketball erased a late deficit and held off Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters for a 66–61 win Wednesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice (29-5) used a strong second quarter and clutch shooting down the stretch to secure the victory in a game that featured seven ties and eight lead changes.
Louann Battiston led Rice with 21 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 21 seconds remaining that broke a 61-61 tie. She added five 3-pointers and sealed the game with two free throws in the final seconds. Shelby Hayes contributed 16 points and six rebounds, while Hailey Adams added nine assists.