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HOUSTON, TEXAS (January 5, 2014) Leading by as much as 21 points at one point in the game, the Rice Owls went on to defeat the Incarnate Word Cardinals by the score of 72-57 in women’s basketball action in front of 393 fans at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas on Friday evening, January 3, 2014.
The Owls had three players in double figures; Christal Porter with 17 points, followed by Jasmine Goodwine with 16 points and Jessica Kuster with 13 points.
With her 13 points, Kuster (shown right) moved into third place in team career points with 1,712.
She is now only 79 points away from second place on the list, which is currently held by Holly Jones, who played for Rice from 1984 to 1988, and scored 1,791 points during her tenure.
The Owls were never really threatened by the Cardinals, who were ahead by two points 30 seconds into the game.
After that, Rice did not relinquish the lead the rest of the game.
Kuster also tallied 13 rebounds to lead all players.
The Owls shot 45% (29-of-64) from the field and 93% (14-of-15) from the free throw line.
For the Cardinals, Rose Whitehead scored 20 points, followed by Joslinn Douglas with 17 and Ifunanya Mora with 11.
Kosisio Mora led the Cardinals with eight rebounds.
With the win, the Owls moved to 7-6 for the season and will begin Conference USA play on January 8 when they travel to Miami to take in Florida International with a 6 p.m. ET start.
They return to Tutor Fieldhouse on January 15 where they will face Louisiana Tech in a 7 p.m. CT matchup.
With her 13 points, Kuster (shown right) moved into third place in team career points with 1,712.
She is now only 79 points away from second place on the list, which is currently held by Holly Jones, who played for Rice from 1984 to 1988, and scored 1,791 points during her tenure.
The Owls were never really threatened by the Cardinals, who were ahead by two points 30 seconds into the game.
After that, Rice did not relinquish the lead the rest of the game.
Kuster also tallied 13 rebounds to lead all players.
The Owls shot 45% (29-of-64) from the field and 93% (14-of-15) from the free throw line.
For the Cardinals, Rose Whitehead scored 20 points, followed by Joslinn Douglas with 17 and Ifunanya Mora with 11.
Kosisio Mora led the Cardinals with eight rebounds.
With the win, the Owls moved to 7-6 for the season and will begin Conference USA play on January 8 when they travel to Miami to take in Florida International with a 6 p.m. ET start.
They return to Tutor Fieldhouse on January 15 where they will face Louisiana Tech in a 7 p.m. CT matchup.
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