Fixtures
| WNCAAB | 11/07 18:00 | - | South Dakota State Women vs Rice Women | - | View | |
| WNCAAB | 11/15 20:00 | - | Rice Women vs Middle Tenn St Women | - | View | |
| WNCAAB | 11/23 20:00 | - | Rice Women vs Incarnate Word Women | - | View | |
| WNCAAB | 12/04 01:00 | - | Rice Women vs Sam Houston St Women | - | View | |
| WNCAAB | 12/06 20:00 | - | Rice Women vs UNLV Women | - | View | |
| WNCAAB | 12/12 17:15 | - | Rice Women vs UT Arlington Women | - | View |
Results
| WNCAAB | 03/12 23:00 | 142 | [8] Rice Women v Ranghieri/Caminati [3] | L | 62-69 | |
| WNCAAB | 03/11 23:00 | 2 | [8] Rice Women v Temple Women [4] | W | 67-49 | |
| WNCAAB | 03/10 17:00 | 3 | [8] Rice Women v Texas San Antonio Women [1] | W | 62-58 | |
| WNCAAB | 03/09 17:00 | 124 | [8] Rice Women v UAB Women [8] | W | 76-63 | |
| WNCAAB | 03/05 01:00 | - | [2] North Texas Women v Rice Women [8] | L | 68-56 | |
| WNCAAB | 03/01 00:00 | - | [7] Rice Women v Temple Women [4] | L | 63-83 | |
| WNCAAB | 02/26 01:00 | - | Rice Women v UAB Women | W | 73-48 | |
| WNCAAB | 02/22 22:00 | - | Rice Women v Texas San Antonio Women | L | 55-57 | |
| WNCAAB | 02/19 01:00 | - | [13] Olimpia v Rice Women [9] | W | 39-72 | |
| WNCAAB | 02/15 20:00 | - | Wichita State Women v Rice Women | L | 60-57 | |
| WNCAAB | 02/13 00:00 | - | South Florida Women v Rice Women | L | 82-77 | |
| WNCAAB | 02/06 01:00 | - | Rice Women v Tulane Women | L | 67-78 |
Wikipedia - Rice Owls women's basketball
The Rice Owls women's basketball team represents Rice University in women's basketball. The school competes in the American Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Owls play home basketball games at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas.
History
They played in the Southwest Conference from 1982 to 1995 and the Western Athletic Conference from 1996 to 2004 before joining Conference USA in 2005. As of the end of the 2020–21 season, they have a 659–601 all-time record. They were champions of the Women's Basketball Invitational in 2017. They were champions of the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2021.
| Season | Coach | Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Linda Tucker | 12–16 | n/a |
| 1979–80 | Linda Tucker | 15–14 | n/a |
| 1980–81 | Linda Tucker | 16–12 | n/a |
| 1981–82 | Linda Tucker | 21–8 | n/a |
| 1982–83 | Linda Tucker | 8–18 | 1–6 |
| 1983–84 | Linda Tucker | 9–16 | 3–13 |
| 1984–85 | Linda Tucker | 5–21 | 2–14 |
| 1985–86 | Linda Tucker | 6–19 | 2–14 |
| 1986–87 | Linda Tucker | 15–13 | 6–9 |
| 1987–88 | Linda Tucker | 11–14 | 5–11 |
| 1988–89 | Linda Tucker | 14–13 | 5–11 |
| 1989–90 | Mike Dunavant | 6–21 | 3–13 |
| 1990–91 | Mike Dunavant | 10–18 | 4–12 |
| 1991–92 | Mike Dunavant | 13–15 | 5–9 |
| 1992–93 | Mike Dunavant | 13–14 | 3–11 |
| 1993–94 | Cristy McKinney | 13–14 | 5–9 |
| 1994–95 | Cristy McKinney | 11–16 | 6–6 |
| 1995–96 | Cristy McKinney | 13–14 | 6–8 |
| 1996–97 | Cristy McKinney | 16–11 | 11–5 |
| 1997–98 | Cristy McKinney | 21–9 | 11–3 |
| 1998–99 | Cristy McKinney | 20–12 | 9–5 |
| 1999-00 | Cristy McKinney | 22–10 | 10–4 |
| 2000–01 | Cristy McKinney | 18–12 | 9–6 |
| 2001–02 | Cristy McKinney | 21–9 | 14–4 |
| 2002–03 | Cristy McKinney | 15–12 | 12–6 |
| 2003–04 | Cristy McKinney | 22–10 | 16–2 |
| 2004–05 | Cristy McKinney | 24–9 | 14–4 |
| 2005–06 | Greg Williams | 18–14 | 11–5 |
| 2006–07 | Greg Williams | 19–14 | 10–6 |
| 2007–08 | Greg Williams | 14–18 | 6–10 |
| 2008–09 | Greg Williams | 6–23 | 2–14 |
| 2009–10 | Greg Williams | 13–16 | 6–9 |
| 2010–11 | Greg Williams | 18–14 | 10–6 |
| 2011–12 | Greg Williams | 16–16 | 9–6 |
| 2012–13 | Greg Williams | 14 16 | 6–10 |
| 2013–14 | Greg Williams | 13–16 | 6–10 |
| 2014–15 | Greg Williams | 9–21 | 4–14 |
| 2015–16 | Tina Langley | 9–22 | 6–11 |
| 2016–17 | Tina Langley | 22–13 | 8–10 |
| 2017–18 | Tina Langley | 23–10 | 10–6 |
| 2018–19 | Tina Langley | 28–4 | 16–0 |
| 2019–20 | Tina Langley | 21–8 | 16–2 |
| 2020–21 | Tina Langley | 22–4 | 12–2 |
| 2021–22 | Lindsay Edmonds | 14–13 | 8–9 |
| 2022–23 | Lindsay Edmonds | 23–9 | 13–7 |
| 2023–24 | Lindsay Edmonds | 19–15 | 9–9 |
The Rice Women’s Basketball Team, known as the Rice Owls, represents Rice University in Houston, Texas. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level as part of Conference USA. Known for their competitive spirit and dedication, the Rice Women’s Basketball Team features talented student-athletes committed to excellence both on and off the court. With a rich history of developing skilled players and fostering teamwork, the team strives to achieve success through strategic gameplay, strong defense, and dynamic offense. The Owls are supported by a passionate community of fans and alumni, and they continue to build a reputation as a formidable presence in collegiate women’s basketball.