by HOUSTON – A short-handed Rice Owls women’s basketball team put up a valiant effort against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse but ultimately dropped a 68-48 decision in the team’s fourth game of their current five-game homestand.
Rice (2-2) was forced to play just seven players due to injuries against the Cowgirls (3-1) team. Sophomore guard Katelyn Crosthwait (Navajo) scored in double-figures for a fourth straight game with 15 points for the Owls, making a season-high four three-pointers.
Oklahoma State’s Lexy Keys (Cherokee) nearly reached double-digits with 9 points in the contest. She had a team-high 4 assists to go along with 3 rebounds as well.
The Cowgirls outshot the Owls from the field, 45 percent-30 percent, and held a 42-18 advantage in points in the paint. The Cowgirls had 39 of their 68 points come from players off the bench.
