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SPORTS 3/21/17 12:08am

Men's basketball season ends in quarterfinals of CBI

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice men’s basketball had its season come to an end in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational, falling 85-79 to Utah Valley University.

SPORTS 3/20/17 11:16pm

The Final Kauntdown: Baseball season falling apart

By Andrew Grottkau

When the baseball season began, Rice understandably had high expectations. The Owls have reached the NCAA tournament in 22 consecutive seasons and finished one run shy of the conference title last year.

SPORTS 3/20/17 11:05pm

Women's basketball advances to final four of WBI

By Ben Rieden

With standout performances from senior forward Jasmine Goodwine and sophomore guard Lauren Grigsby, the Rice women’s basketball team won the quarterfinal game of the Women’s Basketball Invitational on Sunday afternoon.

SPORTS 3/6/17 10:38pm

Three-way race for starting QB job highlights spring practice

By Madison Buzzard

For sophomore J.T. Granato, sophomore Jackson Tyner and freshman Sam Glaesmann, spring practice is anything but the offseason.

SPORTS 3/6/17 10:36pm

Men's basketball rides best-ever C-USA season into tournament

By Craig Broadman

Despite a loss to Western Kentucky University to complete its regular season, Rice basketball finished 21-10 (11-7 C-USA) and captured the fifth seed in the Conference USA tournament.

SPORTS 3/6/17 10:34pm

Women's basketball sets sights on tournament run

By Andrew Grottkau

When women’s basketball head coach Tina Langley took over last year, she was expected to begin a long rebuilding process for a team that had not had a winning record since 2011.

SPORTS 3/6/17 10:33pm

Zhang acing test in No. 1 role

By Michael Kidd

Sometimes the demands of a student-athlete’s hectic schedule call tight windows to get things done.

SPORTS 2/28/17 5:25pm

The Final Kauntdown: Men's basketball's season is already special

By Andrew Grottkau

After Rice men’s basketball’s 88-81 upset win over Louisiana Tech University, head coach Mike Rhoades, smiling ear to ear, lifted his daughter up in a bear hug and spun her around.

SPORTS 2/27/17 9:25pm

Baseball sloppy in disappointing week

By Ben Rieden

Since splitting its opening series, the Rice baseball team has lost three of the last four games it has played.

SPORTS 2/27/17 9:22pm

Rhoades thriving in third year at the helm of men's basketball

By Craig Broadman

When head coach Mike Rhoades arrived on Rice’s campus, he was taking over a program that had not had a 20-win season in a decade.

SPORTS 2/27/17 9:21pm

Swimming places second in C-USA championships

By Ben Rieden

Led by performances by junior Kaitlyn Swinney and junior Alicia Caldwell, the Rice women’s swim team finished in second place at the Conference USA championships last week.

SPORTS 2/27/17 8:16pm

Reis Fight: Hooting and heckling not grounds for ejection

By Jeremy Reiskind

For the last nine minutes of my last Rice men’s basketball game, I watched through the glass doors of Tudor Fieldhouse.

SPORTS 2/20/17 10:10pm

Men's basketball pushing for conference tournament bye

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice’s men’s basketball team is currently in the midst of one of its best-ever seasons. If the Owls can win one of their final four regular season games, they will have their most conference wins since joining Conference USA in 2005.

SPORTS 2/20/17 10:09pm

The Final Kauntdown: Baseball provides reasons for optimism in season opening series

By Andrew Grottkau

Last week in the Thresher’s baseball insert, multiple Rice players said their goal this season is to qualify for the College World Series.

SPORTS 2/20/17 10:08pm

Sports in brief: Track, tennis, swimming and basketball

By Andrew Grottkau

Women’s indoor track finishes second at Conference USA Championships After putting up its most points at the indoor championships in eight years, Rice’s women’s indoor track team finished second in the conference championships to the University of Texas, El Paso.

SPORTS 2/20/17 10:07pm

Baseball opens season with series split in Austin

By Ben Rieden

The Rice baseball team kicked off the 2017 season with a four game road series against the University of Texas, Austin.. After a hard-fought series, the two teams came away with two wins apiece and started the season 2-2.

SPORTS 2/13/17 10:23pm

Kidd's Corner: Reflections of a baseball student manager

By Michael Kidd

During my freshman fall, I emailed a member of the Rice baseball staff to get information about an open position to be the manager of the baseball team.

SPORTS 2/13/17 10:04pm

Salinas taking charge of young pitching staff

By Madison Buzzard

Ricardo Salinas’ father had no experience playing baseball, but he knew his son had the talent.

SPORTS 2/13/17 10:03pm

Proctor a key in star-studded lineup

By Craig Broadman

After just one year at Rice, sophomore shortstop Ford Proctor is already making a name for himself.

SPORTS 2/13/17 10:01pm

Baseball preview: Experienced offense leads Owls into new season

By Andrew Grottkau

This season is unlike any we have seen in the past 20 years. For the first time since 1996, Rice baseball is not the defending conference champion.

Sports

Men's basketball season ends in quarterfinals of CBI

The Final Kauntdown: Baseball season falling apart

Women's basketball advances to final four of WBI

Three-way race for starting QB job highlights spring practice

Men's basketball rides best-ever C-USA season into tournament

Women's basketball sets sights on tournament run

Zhang acing test in No. 1 role

The Final Kauntdown: Men's basketball's season is already special

Baseball sloppy in disappointing week

Rhoades thriving in third year at the helm of men's basketball

Swimming places second in C-USA championships

Reis Fight: Hooting and heckling not grounds for ejection

Men's basketball pushing for conference tournament bye

The Final Kauntdown: Baseball provides reasons for optimism in season opening series

Sports in brief: Track, tennis, swimming and basketball

Baseball opens season with series split in Austin

Kidd's Corner: Reflections of a baseball student manager

Salinas taking charge of young pitching staff

Proctor a key in star-studded lineup

Baseball preview: Experienced offense leads Owls into new season

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