Basketball
2020-21 Rice Women's Basketball Preview
The Owls are still a mid-major force to be reckoned with
(Photo: Photo by Maria Lysaker)
Preseason MVP: The two-time C-USA Defensive Player of the Year, Nancy Mulkey, is already considered a complete player. She’ll be central to how Rice operates on both sides of the floor this season.
The Ceiling: Rice has ascended into a class of its own within Conference USA under Langley. It could earn at least 20 wins for the fifth consecutive year. COVID-19 denied the Owls a chance to qualify for a second straight NCAA Tournament, but the team should be a favorite to win the league tournament if it can stay healthy.
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