MIAMI (February 8, 2017) -- The first of two trips to Texas is on the docket for this weekend for FIU women basketball, as the Panthers start the road trip with a Thursday night Conference USA tilt at Rice, tipping at 8 p.m. Eastern. The Owls and Panthers are among three teams at 3-7 in C-USA. Rice enters the game at 12-9 overall and FIU is 5-16.
The Panthers took two tough losses against teams near the top of the standings at home last weekend following a win in the previous road game. After a road victory at Florida Atlantic on January 26, the Panthers are looking to win back-to-back road games for the first time since 2014.