Louann Battiston had 20 points, and the Rice Owls topped the Richmond Spiders 73-60 in overtime on Sunday at Robins Center.
The Owls set the tone early, taking the first quarter 20-13. They led by as many as 13 points. The Owls were behind 49-48 after three quarters and outscored the Spiders the rest of the way.
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For Rice, Louann Battiston finished with 20 points, four rebounds and three assists, Hailey Adams had 17 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, while Lilly Taulelei contributed 12 points off the bench.
For Richmond, Aneisha Scott led the way with 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals, and Ally Sweeney added 18 points and three assists. Aneisha Scott had a rough shooting night, going 4 of 13 from the field.
The Owls moved to 3-0. The Spiders fell to 1-2.
The Owls are first in the Division I and have won three straight. Rice is 1-0 at home and 2-0 on the road. The Spiders are first in the A-10 and have lost two straight. Richmond is 0-2 at home and 1-0 away from home.
The Owls next host the Texas Southern Tigers on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Spiders next host the Old Dominion Monarchs on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
