MIAMI (Jan. 10, 2020) – The FIU women's basketball team will continue Conference USA play at home on Saturday, as the Panthers host Rice. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET.

For full game notes, click here. 

RICE OWLS PREVIEW
The Owls are 8-6 overall and 3-0 in conference play. Rice has picked up it's last three wins against Marshall (81-43), WKU (73-65) and Florida Atlantic (78-69).

INSIDE THE SERIES
FIU and Rice are tied in the series 5-5. The Panthers and the Owls last faced on Feb. 14, 2019 in Houston, Texas.  FIU dropped a 76-44 contest on the road to Rice.

HISTORIC CONFERENCE GAME
FIU picked up its first victory against North Texas since 2013 after earning a 58-56 win. The Panthers also posted a historic first quarter, after holding the Mean Green to the fewest points allowed in a quarter for the program (4). 

CHELSEA IN THE STATS
The Almada, Portugal native ranks eighth in C-USA for rebounds per game (7.9) while leading FIU in points per game (10.1), rebounds per game (7.9) and ranking second in blocked shots per game (0.9).

LIVE STATS 
Live stats for Saturday's contest can be found here.

UP NEXT
After this weekend's contest, the Panthers will continue conference play as they head to Birmingham, Alabama to face UAB on Thursday, Jan. 16. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

TICKETS
For tickets to all FIU games can be purchased online at tickets.fiusports.com or by phone at 305-FIU-GAME.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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