Women’s Basketball Falls in Overtime to Rice - University of Richmond Athletics

Sunday, November 8

Richmond, Va.

2:30 PM

University of Richmond

1-2,0-0Atlantic 10

Rice

3-0,0-0American

Team	1	2	3	4	OT 1	F
Rice	20	17	11	12	13	73
Richmond	13	16	20	11	0	60

11/08/2026 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond women's basketball team flipped the momentum in the second half against Rice, erasing an eight-point lead at the midway point, 37-29, to force overtime at 60-all. In the extra period, the Owls shifted their game plan faster to win 73-60 in the final game the Opening Statement alliance weekend event Sunday afternoon at Robins Center.

Richmond, 1-2 on the season, is back in action Thursday, Nov. 12 when the squad hosts Old Dominion (3-0). Game time is set for 6 PM on ESPN+. Fans can purchase tickets to attend the home contest at RichmondSpiders.com.

The Owls held the advantage at the half, 37-29, but Ally Sweeny scored nine of her 18 points in the third quarter including hitting the final bucket of the quarter to give the Spiders a 49-48 lead. With two and a half minutes left in the third quarter, Josie Fontana kicked the Spiders momentum into a higher gear with a steal that led to an Arisa Ihara fast-break layup. Aneisha Scott picked up a steal of her own then drained a three-pointer force a Rice timeout. UR finished the quarter on an 11-2 run over the final 2:30 of action to head into the fourth with the lead.

UR scored the first five points of the fourth quarter, extending their lead out to six at 54-48. Rice was able to tie the game and briefly take the lead in the final two minutes of the game, capitalizing on some Spider fouls and turnovers. Fontana tied the game at 58-58 at the 1:12 mark as both teams tried to work the clock for the final basket. Rice took the lead with seven seconds with a layup, but Sweeney got the final bucket to force overtime at 60-all.

Rice quieted the Spiders offensive attempts in the extra period to capture a 73-60 victory.

The Spiders had three in double figures, led by Scott's 19 points, including 9-for-12 from the charity stripe, eight rebounds and four assists. Sweeney chipped in 18 points, including two three-pointers while Persichetti had 11 points and six rebounds. Fontana pulled down 12 boards and had six points, four in the fourth quarter, before fouling out. The Spiders out-rebounded the Owls 39-38.