May Rice women’s basketball remember Collierville fondly
Owls defeat Ole Miss for WNIT title
Nancy Mulkey (32) of Rice University bats away a pass to the inside for Ole Miss' Shakira Austin (0) during the finals of the WNIT at My Town Movers Fieldhouse in Collierville, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Nancy Mulkey of Rice University hoists the WNIT trophy at the finals in Collierville, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Rice defeated the Ole Miss Rebels, 71-58. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss Women's basketball coach, Yolett McPhee-McCuin yells out instructions to her squad during the finals of the WNIT Sunday, March 28, 2021. McPhee-McCuin had missed all but the semi and finals due to COVID-19. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Rice University's Haylee Swazye (11) fights for a loose ball with Ole Miss' Donnetta Johnson (3) duing the WNIT finals in Collierville. Rice defeated Ole Miss 71-58. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Fans, largely from Ole Miss, cheer on the finals of the WNIT Sunday, March 28, 2021 at My Home Town Movers Fieldhouse in Collierville. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss forward Madison Scott drives to the basket as Rice University's Lauren Schwartz (15) tries to draw a charge during the WNIT finals at My Home Town Movers Fieldhouse in Colliervillle. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss forward Iytanla Kitchens (32) gaurds Rice University's Nancy Mulkey (32) under the basket during the WNIT Finals, Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Collierville. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Ole Miss guard Valerie Nesbitt (4) defends Rice guard Jasmine Smith (10) Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Collierville. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
At My Town Movers Fieldhouse, Rice dominated with 50% shooting compared to the Rebels’ 30%.