LAS VEGAS, Nev. Sheena Moore scored a game-high 33 points for the Lady Rebels, as UNLV advanced to the third round in the Womens National Invitation Tournament, Saturday, with a 68-66 victory over Rice at the Cox Pavilion.
UNLV used a 9-2 run in the last five minutes of the first half to finish the first half down by one point, 35-34 at the half, and scored 34 points in the second half to end Rices season. The Lady Owls led the entire first half and were up by as much as 12 points in the first half, before Moore turned on the heat for the Lady Rebels.
Rices Lauren Neaves and Lindsey Maynard each scored 18 points for the Lady Owls, who finish the season 22-10. Michelle Woods and Latrice Elder each scored 10. Rice had the shooting advantage, 47 percent (25-53) to 42 percent (21-50), but were out-rebounded 38-25.
Rices 22 wins this season is the fifth under head coach Cristy McKinney with 20 or more wins. This is the third time under McKinneys tutelage that the Lady Owls have advanced to the second round of the WNIT.