Rice buries Lady Rebels

Friday, Jan. 15, 1999 | 10:45 a.m.

SUN STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Junior Kirra Jordan had 21 points and junior Marla Brumfield added 17 as Rice defeated UNLV 73-43 in a Western Athletic Conference women's basketball game Thursday at Houston.

Rice jumped out to a quick 8-2 advantage at the start of the contest and increased its lead to 21-7 with 7:59 to play in the first half. UNLV cut the Owls' lead to 10 points at 25-15 with 4:25 left in the half, but Rice went on a 9-0 run and took a 36-19 lead into halftime.

UNLV cut Rice's lead to 14 points early in the second half, but Rice outscored UNLV from there increasing its advantage to 28 points with 8:05 left.

With the win, Rice (9-6, 2-1 WAC) has now won 21 of the its last 22 home games -- its only loss during the stretch being to No. 6 Texas Tech earlier this season.

UNLV (9-4, 1-1 WAC), which had its four-game winning streak snapped, was led by freshman Linda Froehlich's 18 points and eight rebounds. Senior Kristen Pool added nine points and five assists, while freshman Erin Johansson recorded eight points. The Rebels visit Tulsa Saturday.

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