Erica Ogwumike scored 18 points with 14 rebounds, five assists and two steals and No. 24 Rice used a 21-0 run in the first half to roll past Louisiana Tech 78-42 on Saturday to extend its school-record winning streak to 17 games.
When you put your name in the record book at Louisiana Tech, you've really accomplished something. Kierra Anthony had a single-game record 50 points.
Louisiana Tech has hired Brooke Stoehr to be its next women's basketball coach.
The women's basketball world watched Tyler Summitt grow up. Now everyone is watching his career and reputation fall apart, a devastating scandal that has Louisiana Tech and Tennessee reeling.
Prized recruit Jaida Roper has asked Louisiana Tech to release her from her letter of intent. But Roper's mom said the school has denied her request, at least until a new coach is in place.
Louisiana Tech associate head coach Mickie DeMoss has been named interim coach in the wake of Tyler Summitt's sudden resignation for having an inappropriate relationship.
Saying he is "profoundly disappointed" about a relationship he was involved in, Tyler Summitt, the son of Hall of Famer Pat Summitt, resigned as head coach at Louisiana Tech on Thursday.
Louisiana Tech is in the midst of a rebirth. And leading the charge is a first-year coach with a pedigree that's unmatched.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 16-0 | - | 28-4 |
| UAB | 12-4 | 4 | 26-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-5 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-5 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Old Dominion | 10-6 | 6 | 21-11 |
| Marshall | 10-6 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-7 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Southern Miss | 9-7 | 7 | 18-14 |
| North Texas | 7-9 | 9 | 18-16 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-10 | 10 | 14-16 |
| UTEP | 5-11 | 11 | 9-22 |
| UTSA | 2-14 | 14 | 7-21 |
| Florida Int'L | 2-14 | 14 | 5-24 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-14 | 14 | 5-25 |
